SuppliedMac Miller
Warner Bros. Records
www.macmillerswebsite.com
GO:OD AM is the third full-length studio album- and major label debut- for 23-year-old Pittsburgh native Mac Miller. Coming off of a spree of heavily drug influenced and depressed releases, the likes of which include FACES, W.M.W.T.S.O and Delusional Thomas, GO:OD AM feels like a step into the next stage of this young rapper’s life.
While Mac Miller’s producer pseudonym Larry Fishermen has no production credit on this album, every instrumental feels perfectly synchronized with Miller’s lyrical style and delivery. Most notably the collaborative production effort by Big Jerm and beat legend Sha Money XL provide an incredible backdrop for one of Mac Miller’s best lyrical performances to date on “100 Grandkids.”
Lyrically Mac Miller comes stronger then we’ve ever heard him and brings an element of focus that has been lacking in his previous projects. Although GO:OD AM boasts an extremely diverse set of lyrical content, each track is extremely thematic and stands strong on its own while still supporting the album as a whole. Tracks like “Break the Law” and “100 Grandkids” are prime examples of Mac Millers ability to just spit bars, while more lyrically heavy tracks like “Perfect Circle/God Speed” demonstrate a mature and conscious Mac reflecting on his past.
Considering the diverse list of features on this album (including, but not limited to, Juicy J, Lil B, Little Dragon, and Miguel) this album feels like it is purely a Mac Miller project and many of the features simply help to build and solidify this incredible album. Mac Miller has certainly added a fantastic album to the already long (and tirelessly growing) list of great hip-hop albums this year, and it feels good to say the Mac Miller is finally awake.
