Through self-examination, Miller was able to come up with personas to express himself, including his 2013 debut mixtape Delusional Thomas, under the alias of the same name. There’s a long history and relationship between Miller and his names, also seen through Delusional Thomas. Miller used the Lovestein monicker to explore the different sides of himself.
“Will you follow me wherever my mind goes?”Īnd, I think the beauty of his music is we can and we do anyway before we can even answer yes.įavourite tracks: Halo, Labido, Bill, Grandpa Used to Carry a Flask In Aquarium, he asks the listener a question: Long drives, late nights and when there’s nothing on your mind at all, there’s always at least one lyric from WMWTSO I can think of. Each one has a plethora of beautiful lines and sounds that stick with you. The tracks on WMWTSO are all distinctly unique from one another like Bird Call and the track following it Matches. Miller’s relationship with music and its ability to express his vulnerability, state of mind, subconscious angst and personality all contribute to the diverse discography we as fans are left with. “Confessions that I have and curiosity about life and death Most of us will never understand it, we just like the quest Read about the meaning of dreaming and all its messages Sedatives that take me to God, witness his fetishes We all in search for substance, that drugs you pain and numbness” It is an experience and pleasure to listen to, a true gift from the rapper proving his genius, skill and lyricism.Ī favourite lyric of mine (out of many) comes from Aquarium: I love every song on this album (even the Deluxe tracks). WMWTSO is so cohesive and sonically captivating that I can’t list my favourite songs. Many cite his critically acclaimed sophomore album Watching Movies with the Sound Off, as some of Miller’s best work. From his plethora of mixtapes and studio albums is the journey of a true creative, a craftsman with vision. I think the gift we should treasure the most from him was his music, after all, it was the thing he put his life and soul into. Mac Miller’s life and legacy can be traced in many differing ways. Mac Miller always had issues with drug addiction and drug abuse, both of which were constant themes in his music.Favourite (if I really had to choose) tracks: I’m not real, Bird Call, Red Dot Music, Gees, REMember, Avian On September 7th, 2018, TMZ reported that Mac Miller passed away at the young age of 26 in his San Fernando Valley home due to an apparent drug overdose, making his fifth studio album, Swimming, his last body of work while he was alive. He capitalized ‘REM’ in tribute to his friend Reuben Eli Mitrani, who tragically died at just 20. In October 2014, he created his own label called “REMember Music” with Warner Bros Records. Mac spent the early part of his career with Rostrum Records until he left on the first month of 2014, becoming an independent artist. He had multiple alter-egos, most notably his producer alias Larry Fisherman and his sick and twisted pitched-up persona (à la Quasimoto,) Delusional Thomas.
Mac’s credibility in the rap game increased ten-fold and resulted in a slew of quality releases, including 2012’s Macadelic mixtape, his second studio album Watching Movies With The Sound Off, and his critically-acclaimed 2014 mixtape Faces. Since releasing his first mixtape at just 15 years old, he became one of the leaders of the new school of young and highly talented “weirdos.” 7, 2018), who performed as Mac Miller, was an American rapper and producer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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