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Just hours after his ex Ariana Grande dropped her new song, announced his forthcoming album “Swimming” will be released on Aug 3. And also shared a video for his new song “Self Care.” The Christian Weber-directed clip, clearly an homage to Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill,” features a side view of Miller alive inside a coffin, reaching into his shoe to pull out first a cigarette, which he lights, then a knife. Like Uma Thurman in the film he uses the knife as a means to escape, digs himself out and is then seen standing on a pile of dirt.
Then there’s an explosion. The song’s lyrics reference in March. “I been losin’ my mind, yeah Get the f— out the way, must be this high to play It must be nice up above the lights, and what a lovely life that I made I know that feelin’ like it’s in my family tree, yeah That Mercedes drove me crazy, I was speedin’ Somebody save me from myself, yeah Tell them they can take that bullsh– elsewhere Self care, we gonna be good Hell yeah, they lettin’ me go.”. The song is also a meditation on mortality, as Miller first uses the knife to carve the words “Memento mori” — “remember you have to die” in Latin — into the lid of the coffin. The MC released three songs late in May, his first new music since his 2016 album “The Divine Feminine.” Only “Small Worlds” from that batch will appear on the album (see the tracklist below), while “Buttons” and “Programs” remain non-LP.
“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.
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Nostxglic. Parson Brown. Pomo. Tee-WaTT. Yung Exclusive chronology (2016) Swimming (2018) from Swimming. Contents. Background Miller announced the album through social media on July 12, 2018, alongside its release date.
Music and lyrics Throughout the album, Miller's break up with pop singer is a common theme of inspiration, as well as themes of self-love, healing and psychological growth, similar to themes explored in his previous album, (2016). Lyrically, stated Miller addresses the acknowledgment of his temper ('Wings') and the pitfalls of fame ('Small Worlds'). Concerning the album's music, noted Swimming is 'a continuation of 2016's The Divine Feminine, with a silky, deep vibe redolent of the L.A. Alternative soul scene.' The song 'So It Goes' has been said to incorporate 'muted guitars and a spacey synth drone', while 'Wings' has been described as 'a spacious slow burner punctuated by the occasional sigh of a violin.' Wrote that 'Ladders' is 'a buoyant radio ready bop, which sees his bars skitter across glorious brass lines and earworm riffs.' 'Jet Fuel' was described as 'sluggish, -inflected ', and 'What's the Use' as '.
Release and promotion On May 30, 2018, Miller released the album's first single 'Small Worlds' and two non-album singles: 'Buttons' and 'Programs'. The album was released on August 3, 2018, amongst other high-profiled albums, such as by. The album's second single, 'Self Care', was released on July 13, 2018. The album's third single, 'What's the Use?'
, was released on July 23, 2018. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating 7.4/10 78/100 Review scores Source Rating B 7/10 7.5/10 4/5 Swimming received generally positive reviews from critics. At, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an score of 78, based on 13 reviews. Meaghan Garvey of described Swimming as 'a patient record in sound and concept' and 'an ambling 13-song journey towards self-acceptance, one that does not end in triumph.'
Colin McGowan of complimented the album's production and vocal delivery: 'Miller sounds great when he's whining, croaking, stretching syllables like warm mozzarella. Swimming 's spare, dreamy production allows him to do a lot of that.' Evan Rytlewski of concluded: 'An album with nothing but time on its hands and an understanding that healing is a slow, tedious process, Swimming is most engaging when it details the simple things Miller tells himself to keep his spirits up.'
Kyle Mullin from enjoyed the album, saying, 'Whether Miller is singing on those funk-inflected highlights, or rapping on them with a flow that's airtight to their irresistible rhythms, he sounds like a would-be chart-topper, not to mention one of the most versatile and accomplished hip-hop artists working today.' For, Hannah Mylrea concluded: ' Swimming isn't what you would have expected from Miller when he first started dropping mixtapes over a decade ago, but that doesn't matter. This album shows his growth as both an artist, and as a person who's had to deal with the most private aspects of their life being publicly dissected.
It's a stellar – if somewhat overlong – artistic statement.' Mosi Reeves of wrote that Swimming is Miller's 'most impactful album of his career', though noted a lack of lyrical depth: 'If he could surface those demons with more vivid details and add texture to his lyrics instead of simply using them as a rhythmic device, then he may have a genuinely classic album in him yet. But if Swimming doesn't quite achieve greatness, it connects.
You can hear his pain and perseverance, even if he struggles to put it into words.' Yeung of concluded that ' Swimming is ample evidence that Miller can pick up the pieces and continue evolving, his grasp on thoughtful, introspective hip-hop getting stronger by the album.' Trey Alston of concluded that Swimming is 'the authentic self-destruction album so many artists have attempted before. Here, Mac is in rare form, chronicling his destruction and rebirth in a way that shows his acknowledgment of the path ahead, but reluctance to step on it without the certainty of companionship at the end. Whether he continues to walk that path is ultimately up to him, but the Mac that's featured on Swimming will find his way from the darkness.
In the process, he's given us a beautiful means to mark the turn of his narrative.' Accolades Year-end lists Publication List Rank Ref. 50 Best Albums of 2018. Awards Ceremony Category Result Ref.
Pending Commercial performance In Mac Miller's home country of the United States, Swimming debuted at number three on the US with 66,000, which included 30,000 pure album sales. It serves as Mac Miller's fifth consecutive top-five album in the United States. Following Mac Miller's death on September 7, 2018, the album rose from number 71 to number six on the Billboard 200 with 67,000 album-equivalent units, of which 15,000 were in traditional album sales. Additionally, three tracks from the album entered the US: 'Self Care' (number 33), 'Hurt Feelings' (number 70), and 'Come Back to Earth' (number 91).
'Self Care' becoming Miller's highest-charting song as a lead artist and second-highest entry overall, behind 's ' featuring Miller, reached number nine in 2013. In Australia, Swimming opened at number 21 on the, becoming Mac Miller's third top-50 album in the country. In Canada, Swimming debuted at number four on the. It serves as Miller's fifth consecutive top-10 album in the country. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 37 on the, becoming the rapper's first top-40 album on the chart.
Track listing Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. 'Come Back to Earth'. Mac Miller.
Brion 5:12 Total length: 58:33 Notes. signifies a co-producer. signifies an additional producer. 'What's the Use?' Features additional vocals by, and.
'Self Care' features additional vocals by and Dicaprio Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australian Albums 7 Austrian Albums 35 Belgian Albums ( Flanders) 15 Belgian Albums ( Wallonia) 73 4 Czech Albums 9 Danish Albums 13 Dutch Albums 13 Finnish Albums 27 German Albums 54 Irish Albums 14 Italian Albums 89 New Zealand Albums 7 Norwegian Albums 10 Swedish Albums 20 Swiss Albums 23 UK Albums 17 UK R&B Albums 3 US 3 US 3 Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Billboard 200 107 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) 42 Release history Region Date Format(s) Label Ref. Various August 3, 2018.
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