AOTY #2: Mac Miller – “Swimming”
First off, I just want to say — RIP Mac Miller — you are dearly missed. Second, this is not my #2 album of the year because of his death. “Swimming” is #2 simply because it is an amazing album, and without a doubt, Mac’s best body of work he ever released.
Released the same day as “ASTROWORLD,” “Swimming” went under the radar for many people, even me — BUT I did give it a listen a week after it’s release, and man did I have it on repeat.
You can go to my Twitter weeks before his death, and see me raving how amazing this LP really is. Mac had perfected is craft. Records like “What’s The Use” and “Ladders” are truly amazing — and honestly, I’m torn between which will be my Wedding song when I get married. My other favorites are “Hurt Feelings” “Perfecto” “Self Care (especially the second part)” “Wings” “Jet Fuel” and “2009.”
“Swimming” sounds like a collation of all the best parts we loved from his previous projects and Mac finally executing his sound just the way he wanted.
I had to step-back from playing the album because it would obviously make me sad — but I went back to it last week and man, I had to run it back multiple times.
Mac really left us with a classic album and makes us even wonder more what the genius of him had in store for us. We love you Mac. You are missed, every. single. day. YOU ARE THE MOST DOPE FOREVER.
“COME BACK TO EARTH <3”
