It is a record about Mac and his life, past and present, but it also has such a realistic tone that most who listen should be able to easily identify with its pieces and emotion. It is a “put on and play” album that pulls you closer with each listen. This normal guy next door approach works throughout This Old Dog.
The simple and quiet just over one-minute “Sister,” once again shows the vulnerable side of the 26-year-old when he closes the song with “anytime you hearin’ this, sister know my heart goes out to you.” DeMarco simply sings “It’s nothing to cry about – cause baby you’re out.” Most of us can identify with “Still Beating,” as his apologetic track pleads for understanding especially when he sings “My heart still beats for you – even though you don’t feel it.” Once again, the backdrop is the soft acoustic strumming that makes you sway with the track and dive into the lyrics. You easily forget that the track tells the story of an unfolding relationship because a person keeps looking and hoping for better things instead of enjoying what they have. The sunny upswing beat during “Baby You’re Out” is the perfect tune to chill with as you grab a seat in the sun sipping a beer. Knowing that DeMarco has a complicated relationship with his father you immediately know This Old Dog is the deepest and most introspective record Mac has released.Įven though the material here is a strong dose of reality, DeMarco keeps the music moving with the primary synth-base and acoustic approach. When he hits the line “oh no, looks like – I am seeing more of my old man in me” it feels different.
Initially, This Old Dog will be a shock to the ears because it has a completely different tone from his earlier work and it starts right away on the opener “My Old Man.” The synth beat and acoustic strums kick off this track as Mac softly and delicately sings the tune. For the lighthearted and laid back indie nice guy, Mac DeMarco, his third full length record, This Old Dog, is his “moment.” You can recognize it in your friends, in your own kids, your favorite athlete, actor and author and usually in your favorite artist. Fire Note Says: Mac DeMarco dives deep for one of his most engaging records to date.Īlbum Review: Maturity is a weird thing because not only does it seem to happen overnight but you can typically identify the very “moment” it takes place.
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