![]() ![]() Slay or be slain as you collect gloryand treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. The fact that he self-recorded and produced 2 in a couple of weeks in his home studio (in his underwear), combined with his preference for analog recording, has inspired swathes of nerdy gear heads to dedicate detailed videos and blogs to breaking down his equipment choices and creative processes. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutalweapons in intense skill-based combat. ![]() On 2, he brought a depth of new flavours to the sound of the guitar, with the sugary lilt on ‘Cooking Up Something Good’, a queasy tang on ‘Dreaming’, a crispy textural satisfaction of ‘Annie’, and a syrupy head rush on ‘Ode to Viceroy’ and the addictive 'Freaking Out the Neighbourhood'. His Jonathon Richman, Johnny Marr and Steely Dan influences rippled out of the warbling jangle of his guitar, whilst his stories of family life, dream women and cigarette love in the simplicity of suburbia all hit us straight in the feels. We were disarmed by his goofy casual charm, his dorky dancing and broad gap-toothed smile that, teamed with his slightly unkempt sartorial style and his mellow, psyche infused jams, instantly endeared him to many. In 2012, Mac DeMarco became the uncontested Prince of Slackerdom with his full length album, 2. ![]()
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