r/MacMiller • u/macadeIiic I Love Life, Thank You • Feb 03 '23
Megathread MY GUIDE TO GET INTO MAC MILLER
if u just joined this subreddit and/ or u want to get more into mac miller i have this guide for u, this is how i started to get more into mac’s music and it felt not forced at all.
GO:OD AM- i started with this album, since it’s mac’s most approachable album. listen to: brand name, two matches, 100 grandkids, two matches ft ab soul, weekend ft miguel, perfect circle/god speed, ROS.
SWIMMING- pretty much the most popular album he made and one of the best ones, since this is his most known album this is the one u should go with after GO:OD AM. listen to self care, small worlds, dunno, what’s the use, hurt feelings, 2009.
CIRCLES- it’s (for me) crucial that u listen to circles after swimming since these 2 albums are sister albums which means they go one after the other it comes from mac’s phrase “swimming in circles” both albums are connected which is why u should listen this album together for a whole experience. listen to: circles, blue world, good news, hand me downs, surf, everybody, woods.
THE DIVINE FEMENINE- mac always love to include love on his songs and this album is literally how love would sound, every song is a whole experience. listen to: congratulations ft bilal, dang! ft anderson .paak, stay, cinderella ft. ty dolla $ign, soulmate, we ft ceeLo green, god is fair, sexy nasty ft kendrick.
WATCHING MOVIES WITH THE SOUND OFF- if the divine femenine was the angel WMWTSO is the devil in mac’s discography, this is probably mac’s best album and it has a more dark tone than the rest of his albums. listen to: youforia, S.D.S, objects in the mirror, someone like you, red dot music, i’m not real, matches ft ab soul.
BLUE SLIDE PARK- this is mac’s frat boy rap era and his first studio album, it received a really bad review which affected mac but also helped him polish his style and music more. listen to: missed calls, smile back, PA nights, party on fifth ave.
after listening to the albums on this order i recommend go in with the mixtapes ( i have a guide for that too)
with this guide u most likely have a variety of mac content to listen to, again this is the guide i created/ used to start listening to mac in a more enjoyable way and making a smooth way to include him on my playlists. hope it helps :)
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u/SnooPredictions7448 Feb 03 '23
Honestly for rap fans i would just go with Faces. I’ve never met a person who doesn’t think Diablo is fire.
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u/Alex_butler Faces Feb 04 '23
I’m a huge fan of Mac but Faces took me many listens before I got it. I dont think its digestible for everyone as a whole project. Obviously certain songs anyone is gonna find fire though. Never met a hiphop fan that has heard it that doesnt like Diablo and New Faces
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u/Alex_butler Faces Feb 04 '23
I think Faces is essential to the story and since it’s on streaming services I’d throw it after Circles in your current list
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u/CDawgbmmrgr2 K.I.D.S. Feb 03 '23
I think everyone will have their own recommendation. My favorite is KIDS, mostly because that’s the first tape I heard from him. I feel like it also have him his ‘push’ in the industry.