![]() ![]() This Old Dog, DeMarco's fourth album, was released in the summer of 2017 to critical acclaim. In the United States, it peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,000 copies in its first week. Another One was met with positive reviews and peaked at number 24 on the UK Albums Chart. DeMarco released an EP titled Some Other Ones and the mini-LP Another One in the summer of 2015. Salad Days was also praised by critics and peaked at number 90 on the UK Albums Chart, and number 30 on the Billboard 200. It was followed by DeMarco’s third studio album, Salad Days in 2014. 2 was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. His second studio album, 2, followed later the same year. They released his EP Rock and Roll Night Club in early 2012 it received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. In 2012, DeMarco went back to recording as a solo artist and was signed by Captured Tracks. Heat Wave was followed by two EPs, Eating Like a Kid and Bossa Yeye, and one studio album, Ying Yang, all in 2010. DeMarco was joined by Alex Calder and Jen Clement, and Makeout Videotape was signed to Unfamiliar Records. ![]() In 2009, he released his debut EP, Heat Wave, under the name Makeout Videotape. ![]() DeMarco was in several bands in high school until he graduated in 2008. For newcomers to Mac, I recommend checking out "One Another", "Still Beating", "For the First Time", and "Moonlight on the River" with the closing track "Watching Him Fade Away".DeMarco performing at Austin City Limits in Texas (2017)Ĭanadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco has released six studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, five extended plays (EPs), three singles, and 17 music videos. For all of Mac's goofy and downright crazy tendencies, at the center lies a fine songwriter with a knack for writing reflective tunes, and This Old Dog stands as his most consistent and musically deep album. While taking the laid-back vibes of Salad Days forward, he strips down to the acoustic guitar for much of this album with great success, while also including some of the keyboard hooks ("For the First Time", "One More Love Song") that 2015's Another One helped propel him to stardom in the indie rock community. With 2017's This Old Dog, Mac Demarco demonstrates what his long-time fans have known for awhile now - his knack for writing a heartfelt tune With 2017's This Old Dog, Mac Demarco demonstrates what his long-time fans have known for awhile now - his knack for writing a heartfelt tune that James Taylor or John Lennon would be proud of. ![]()
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