As with his previous records, DeMarco plays all the instruments here (guitars, synths, bass, drums, harmonica … ), a technique that lends itself particularly well to this kind of self-reflection. Other times, it’s the face of a failed lover, or simply a face with more lines on it than there were yesterday. What he sees changes, though: sometimes, it’s his dad. Album opener “My Old Man” puts DeMarco in front of a mirror with its first line: “Look in the mirror / Who do you see?,” and he stays in front of that mirror for the rest of the album. Or at least that’s the sense you get from This Old Dog, the wise-beyond-its-years new LP from the king of baked guitars. Mac DeMarco, This Old Dog (Captured Tracks)Īt 27, Mac DeMarco is already having a midlife crisis. Read our picks below, and share your thoughts in the comments. We don’t have a problem admitting it: Keeping track of everything that’s released can be overwhelming, but finding out about interesting music doesn’t have to be work. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for FYFĮvery week, Vulture gathers new albums you can listen to right now.
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