With that image of DeMarco’s father - or at least the one he wants to paint - in mind, the album’s opening track, “My Old Man,” takes on a somber tone that contrasts its jaunty melody. While the track doesn’t do much to detail exactly why the relationship took such a turn, it does highlight its sourness, as DeMarco says that this call wouldn’t just be to say goodbye, but would rather be “another chance to tell him off right to his face.” The closing track of the album, “Watching Him Fade Away” (which is a good place to start an analysis of this album, as it adds some context to previous songs), DeMarco is fighting with himself, wondering if it’s better to call his father and say goodbye or just let him fade away. The first and last tracks frame the record, with both discussing DeMarco’s father, with whom he has previously stated that he has a strained relationship. While still feeling bright and summery, notes of autumn are on the breeze, thanks mostly to some of DeMarco’s lyrical preoccupations on the record. On “This Old Dog,” though, DeMarco tones down the cheerfulness.
Using his goofy sense of humor and his penchant for folksy, acoustic instrumentation, DeMarco’s records usually sound as cheerful as a warm summer day.
In the five or so years since he released his first project, Mac DeMarco has carved out a rather unique space for himself musically.
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