SWIMMING

Mac Miller2018

1 Mar

Written By Harry Heaton

Mac Miller - Swimming — **Track Listing**
Come Back to Earth
Hurt Feelings
What’s the Use?
Perfecto
Self Care
Wings
Ladders
Small Worlds
Conversation Pt. 1
Dunno
Jet Fuel
2009
So It Goes

Featured Album #33

My Rating
8/10

Average Critic Rating
8/10

Overview
Mac Miller dives into a beautiful journey of self-reflection, resilience, and healing, capturing the weight of personal struggle and the hope for future growth. It’s an emotional record, but one you’re glad to experience. The production is flawless, with each track sounding crisp, enriched by layered instrumentation and laid-back grooves that complement his vocals perfectly. This album strikes a balance between vulnerability and confidence, creating an atmosphere that invites listeners to ride along through its constant highs and lows. ‘Swimming’ is as honest as a record can be and marks Mac at his most mature.

Recommended for Jazzy Hip Hop listeners looking for consistent laid-back chilled grooves.

Featured Song
Self Care

Most Streamed
Self Care

Least Streamed
Conversation Pt. 1

Underrated
Perfecto

TVV Top 3 Songs
Hurt Feelings | What’s the Use? | Self Care

Singles
What’s the Use? | Self Care | Small Worlds

TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Hurt Feelings | Ladders | Small Worlds

Listen to Again?
Yes

No-Skip Album?
Yes

Album Artwork Rating
8.5/10

It's a cover that perhaps reveals a deeper meaning. Bare feet, often a symbol of death in art, suggest themes of mortality, while the coffin with an airplane window at the top hints at Mac being at the peak of his career yet unable to enjoy the view from within. He's surrounded by an empty white void, which adds to the sense of isolation. There’s a lot to interpret here, and it leaves room for each viewer to form their own opinion.

Genre
Hip Hop

RL
REMember Music / Warner Records