Albums : Mac Miller : Watching Movies with the Sound Off
Albums : Mac Miller : Watching Movies with the Sound Off
Listen To Mac Miller : Watching Movies with the Sound Off
The first time Mac Miller appeared at the Forbes building in New York, he was a teenaged newbie with a handful of mixtapes and a buzzworthy debut album. He returned this past week with accomplishments befitting a veteran.
Now 21, Miller has appeared two years in a row on the FORBES 30 Under 30 list, picked up 2 million more Twitter followers and earned $6.5 million last year. On the heels of his first album, Blue Slide Park–which sold 144,000 copies in its opening week and became the first independently-released album to top the charts since 1995–Miller is set to launch his follow-up, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, on June 18th.
Despite plenty of interest from major labels, Miller has stayed with indie Rostrum Records, a decision he says was vital to the creation of his new album. In addition to getting a better royalty rate, he’s had the freedom to change his approach for Watching Movies.
His last album was more like the mother of all mixtapes–it didn’t have a major radio single or a slew of guest appearances–whereas his newest one features verses from the likes of Schoolboy Q, Jay Electronica and Tyler, The Creator.
“I think if I was with a major, I wouldn’t be able to put out this album, I’m pretty sure,” he says. “Actually, I’m pretty positive … I had a formula that was working beautifully, and then I just kind of ditched it. And so if I was on a major, they’d be like, ‘What are you doing?’”
Miller may not debut at No. 1 this time around, given that he’ll be going up against Kanye West‘s long-awaited album Yeezus, and he thinks he might not even make the Cash Kings list in 2013.
But don’t bet against him–with a summer of solo shows on the docket and a fall tour abroad with Lil Wayne, Miller figures to be much closer to grabbing a cash crown the next time he walks through our doors.
Watching Movies with the Sound Off Review
Mac Miller’s growth since 2011’s Blue Slide Park has been an exponential spectacle, with his atypical path leading up to Watching Movies With The Sound Off marked by a young man’s pursuit for harmony in a scene of personal skepticism. In between those 20 months in which this quirky, independent Pittsburgh emcee topped the Billboard charts, Mac has released a number of projects, none similar to the next, flirted with alter-egos, and dabbled in self-production, all the while dealing with an addiction to Promethazine that hampered his musical disposition. Now, Mac Miller is more focused, with his sophomore set lending a thorough look into the 21-year-old’s life.
Musically, this album can be traced back to moments of Macadelic and You, but his execution has unquestionably improved. With a melancholic backdrop seeping through his patient prose, “REMember” details the passing of his close friend, Reuben Mitrani. While still shaken, Mac finds solace in wisdom as he raps, “Your life’s short, don’t ever question the length / It’s cool to cry, don’t ever question your strength.” Elsewhere, he embraces his baritone vocals with the unexpected treasure “Objects In The Mirror.” The topic here plays off the metaphorical outline of his previous dependence to “lean,” and Mac’s ability to mirror his words as if he’s describing an unhealthy relationship speaks to his lyrical ingenuity.
Whereas Miller refrained from sharing the limelight on BSP, his guest selection for Watching Movies features a murderer’s row of new school misfits that bring out the album’s best moments. Whether it’s the vibrant glow on “Matches” or the eccentric tone of “Suplexes Inside Of Complexes And Duplexes,” Mac sharply raps alongside the likes of Ab-Soul and Jay Electronica with skilled precision. Then there’s the sensational pairing on “Red Dot Music,” where he saunters through lyrical acrobatics with Queens native Action Bronson. It’s a toss-up for best verse, but Miller definitely gets his licks in: “Word to my denim fiends, I'm Kennedy on ecstasy / My flavor from the nature, need an acre for my recipe / They got my soul, but I don't let them take the rest of me / My melody, a little like Kenny G's, it's heavenly.”
In the grand scheme of things, Mac Miller doesn’t completely leave his playful demeanor behind. Both “Watching Movies” and “Bird Call” sit on an island of sexual provocation, with the latter track pushing his lofty illusions to the max (“I used to give a fuck about success / Now I just want to see Mila Kunis undress / Hope she down for buttsex, it will be a cum fest”). He also hits a bit of a rough patch when channeling an existential perspective with “Aquarium,” issued through a monotone cadence. To be fair, there are some notably deep lines to be found here (“Read about the meaning of dreaming and all its messages / Sedatives that take me to God, witness his fetishes”), but ultimately how it fits into Watching Movies is unclear.
Whatever adolescent deficiencies Mac Miller dealt with throughout his prodigious rise as Rostrum’s second brain child, Watching Movies With The Sound Off genuinely keeps him grounded for a calculated performance that will earn him the respect he’s craved since his Easy Mac days. Miller doesn’t pander for a clear cut radio single, nor does he let the fear of Internet backlash obstruct his experimental approach. In that respect, the Pittsburgh emcee is right back where he started; kickin’ incredibly dope shit.
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Listen To Mac Miller : Watching Movies with the Sound Off
The first time Mac Miller appeared at the Forbes building in New York, he was a teenaged newbie with a handful of mixtapes and a buzzworthy debut album. He returned this past week with accomplishments befitting a veteran.
Now 21, Miller has appeared two years in a row on the FORBES 30 Under 30 list, picked up 2 million more Twitter followers and earned $6.5 million last year. On the heels of his first album, Blue Slide Park–which sold 144,000 copies in its opening week and became the first independently-released album to top the charts since 1995–Miller is set to launch his follow-up, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, on June 18th.
Despite plenty of interest from major labels, Miller has stayed with indie Rostrum Records, a decision he says was vital to the creation of his new album. In addition to getting a better royalty rate, he’s had the freedom to change his approach for Watching Movies.
His last album was more like the mother of all mixtapes–it didn’t have a major radio single or a slew of guest appearances–whereas his newest one features verses from the likes of Schoolboy Q, Jay Electronica and Tyler, The Creator.
“I think if I was with a major, I wouldn’t be able to put out this album, I’m pretty sure,” he says. “Actually, I’m pretty positive … I had a formula that was working beautifully, and then I just kind of ditched it. And so if I was on a major, they’d be like, ‘What are you doing?’”
Miller may not debut at No. 1 this time around, given that he’ll be going up against Kanye West‘s long-awaited album Yeezus, and he thinks he might not even make the Cash Kings list in 2013.
But don’t bet against him–with a summer of solo shows on the docket and a fall tour abroad with Lil Wayne, Miller figures to be much closer to grabbing a cash crown the next time he walks through our doors.
Watching Movies with the Sound Off Review
Mac Miller’s growth since 2011’s Blue Slide Park has been an exponential spectacle, with his atypical path leading up to Watching Movies With The Sound Off marked by a young man’s pursuit for harmony in a scene of personal skepticism. In between those 20 months in which this quirky, independent Pittsburgh emcee topped the Billboard charts, Mac has released a number of projects, none similar to the next, flirted with alter-egos, and dabbled in self-production, all the while dealing with an addiction to Promethazine that hampered his musical disposition. Now, Mac Miller is more focused, with his sophomore set lending a thorough look into the 21-year-old’s life.
Musically, this album can be traced back to moments of Macadelic and You, but his execution has unquestionably improved. With a melancholic backdrop seeping through his patient prose, “REMember” details the passing of his close friend, Reuben Mitrani. While still shaken, Mac finds solace in wisdom as he raps, “Your life’s short, don’t ever question the length / It’s cool to cry, don’t ever question your strength.” Elsewhere, he embraces his baritone vocals with the unexpected treasure “Objects In The Mirror.” The topic here plays off the metaphorical outline of his previous dependence to “lean,” and Mac’s ability to mirror his words as if he’s describing an unhealthy relationship speaks to his lyrical ingenuity.
Whereas Miller refrained from sharing the limelight on BSP, his guest selection for Watching Movies features a murderer’s row of new school misfits that bring out the album’s best moments. Whether it’s the vibrant glow on “Matches” or the eccentric tone of “Suplexes Inside Of Complexes And Duplexes,” Mac sharply raps alongside the likes of Ab-Soul and Jay Electronica with skilled precision. Then there’s the sensational pairing on “Red Dot Music,” where he saunters through lyrical acrobatics with Queens native Action Bronson. It’s a toss-up for best verse, but Miller definitely gets his licks in: “Word to my denim fiends, I'm Kennedy on ecstasy / My flavor from the nature, need an acre for my recipe / They got my soul, but I don't let them take the rest of me / My melody, a little like Kenny G's, it's heavenly.”
In the grand scheme of things, Mac Miller doesn’t completely leave his playful demeanor behind. Both “Watching Movies” and “Bird Call” sit on an island of sexual provocation, with the latter track pushing his lofty illusions to the max (“I used to give a fuck about success / Now I just want to see Mila Kunis undress / Hope she down for buttsex, it will be a cum fest”). He also hits a bit of a rough patch when channeling an existential perspective with “Aquarium,” issued through a monotone cadence. To be fair, there are some notably deep lines to be found here (“Read about the meaning of dreaming and all its messages / Sedatives that take me to God, witness his fetishes”), but ultimately how it fits into Watching Movies is unclear.
Whatever adolescent deficiencies Mac Miller dealt with throughout his prodigious rise as Rostrum’s second brain child, Watching Movies With The Sound Off genuinely keeps him grounded for a calculated performance that will earn him the respect he’s craved since his Easy Mac days. Miller doesn’t pander for a clear cut radio single, nor does he let the fear of Internet backlash obstruct his experimental approach. In that respect, the Pittsburgh emcee is right back where he started; kickin’ incredibly dope shit.
Contact Mac Miller
Website |Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Soundcloud | Press | Booking
Contact Forbes
Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Google+ | YouTube
Contact HipHop DX
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Sources : Mac Miller Photo | Listen To Watching Movies with the Sound Off | Mac Miller Article | Watching Movies with the Sound Off Review | Watching Movies Video
Purchase : iTunes (Deluxe Edition) | iTunes | Amazon (Deluxe Edition) | Amazon
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