Simultaneously optimistic and forlorn, he sings, “Look in the mirror / Who do you see? Someone familiar / But surely not me / For he can’t be me / Look how old and cold and tired / And lonely he’s become,” as he realizes, “Oh no, looks like I’m seeing more of my old man in me.” DeMarco has a complicated family history but positively directs himself to look at “ all the steps that brought you where you are today.” DeMarco maintains a sense of lyrical authenticity while journeying through an evolutionary instrumental shift. He traded his typical style for the new, but with this album, DeMarco gives listeners a first glimpse at his personal life. It hearkens to Kurt Vile’s moody and reflective acoustic approach. The album opens with “My Old Man,” the track most notably different from previous work. This Old Dog features an evolved DeMarco, using mostly acoustic guitar with a large emphasis on synthesizer, with only one track using the electric guitar. The album adapts to his indie-pop style and feels like an extension of “Chamber of Reflection” from Salad Days with some neo-psychedelic rock elements. Amid relocating his life to Los Angeles, DeMarco formed a deeper investment in the end product and the songs, creating a cohesive narrative album, rather than simply a collection of songs.Īs DeMarco explored the progression of life and music, This Old Dog became inevitably more personal to him and warranted some rewriting. Rather than write, record and produce in a short timeframe, DeMarco spent more time with this album than he normally does. Mac DeMarco’s latest, This Old Dog, is a 13-track album, and his first full-length release since Salad Days in 2014.
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