Combined with both an easygoing personality and a loving lyricist Mac DeMarco has risen as one of the best indie/alternative artist there is. Mac DeMarco has pushed boundaries with his music by combining a strange mix of jazz rock, pop, and 70’s rock. He has paved a way for Indie/alternative artists and some would say they are inspired by Mac. It was an honor to see him live and perform with a personality like no other.
As I go into the venue, I start feeling anxious and nervous before the show. I’m thinking to myself, “How is this show going to be? Is he a different person live? Will the music be different?”. The answer was definitely no, the show was spectacular. Mac Demarco hyped the crowd up with his use of beautiful lyricism and use of gorgeous stage design such as using props, lighting, and the ability to change his vocals on songs. He was very interactive with the crowed and was able to change the atmosphere in the room. For example, when he played slow songs like “Salad Days”, the crowd was in a very relaxed environment; however, he was able to get the crowd moving and jumping by playing songs like “Freaking Out the Neighborhood” and “Ode to Viceroy”.
Mac DeMarco’s latest album “Here Come The Cowboy” is not my most favorite album. However, the album definitely has some genuine moments. “Preoccupied” literally is about feeling preoccupied. You can virtually hear birds, as though your preoccupied looking out your window and opening your mind. The birds chirping in the background really give that feel of being preoccupied. ” Nobody” is a gorgeous song as well, the lyrics are certainly emotional and is interesting to listen to. Overall, this album isn’t too bad to listen to, however, it does have some great moments on the album. I recommend if your looking for a different style or genre coming from Mac DeMarco, this could be the album for you.
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