Mac DeMarco: 2
from The Greatest Non Hits Hosted by Chris & Tim
Send us Fan Mail A guitar part can be “jazzy,” a little busted, and still perfect if it serves the song and that’s the thread we keep pulling while we listen through Mac DeMarco’s 2. We’re Chris and Tim, and we treat this one like a track-by-track album review with three guideposts: guitar playing, storytelling, and songwriting. If you’ve ever tried to explain why lo-fi indie rock feels so personal, this is our attempt to put real words to it. We start with “Cooking Up Something Good,” geeking out on DIY overdubs, echo, and the way DeMarco stacks simple parts into a signature guitar tone. From there we hit “Dreaming,” talk about lyrics that don’t need a novel to land, and then let “Freaking Out the Neighborhood” kick off a very honest detour about actual neighbors, everyday weirdness, and why humor belongs in songwriting. Cigarettes and vice songs show up as a surprising storytelling tool, especially once we get to “Ode to Viceroy,” where one track turns into a whole nostalgia trigger. We also spend time on songs that hit emotionally, like “Sherrill,” plus the debate-y moments where we can’t decide if we love a track, hate it, or somehow both. Finally, we rank our top three and make the case for what deserves a repeat listen. If you enjoy Mac DeMarco, indie music analysis, guitar tone talk, or album breakdown podcasts, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review. What are your top three songs from 2? Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail A guitar part can be “jazzy,” a little busted, and still perfect if it serves the song and that’s the thread we keep pulling while we listen through Mac DeMarco’s 2. We’re Chris and Tim, and we treat this one like a track-by-track album review with three guideposts: guitar playing, storytelling, and songwriting. If you’ve ever tried to explain why lo-fi indie rock feels so personal, this is our attempt to put real words to it. We start with “Cooking Up Something Good,” geeki...
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- 0:00 Welcome And Listening Criteria
- 5:26 Cooking Up Something Good Breakdown
- 8:27 Dreaming And Morning Songwriting
- 11:11 Freaking Out And Neighbor Stories
- 13:46 Guitar Twang Loops And Influences
- 18:18 Ode To Viceroy And Cigarette Lore
- 20:57 Robson Girl And Mixed Feelings
- 23:42 Stars Calling And Imperfect Solos
- 26:08 My Kind Of Woman And Inner Life
- 31:06 Sherrill And The Power Of Keys
- 34:28 Still Together Wedding Song Debate
- 37:46 Picking The Top Three Tracks
- 42:15 Closing Thanks And Sign Off
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