GO:OD AM
by Mac Miller
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. The Source
    Oct 20, 2015
    80
    GO:OD AM is the most transparent music Mac Miller has ever made and in doing so he has created a sonically cohesive and impressive album.
  2. Billboard.com
    Sep 18, 2015
    80
    On major-label debut GO:OD AM, his third and best studio album, Miller grapples frankly with fame, addiction, recovery and the struggle to be a decent person over taut, melancholy production that channels both bleary inebriation and hard-fought optimism.
  3. AllMusic
    Sep 18, 2015
    80
    An interesting and infectious LP that's also his strongest to date.
  5. The New York Times
    Sep 17, 2015
    80
    One of the most musically appealing hip-hop LPs of the year. It’s lush and crisp, and also diverse.
  6. HipHopDX
    Sep 17, 2015
    80
    The release of his third studio album GO:OD AM showcases maturity beyond Miller’s years, the result of which is a cohesive project that is as cohesive as it is profound.
  7. The 405
    Sep 17, 2015
    80
    At times, the staggering length may make the album seem a little more "good night" than "good morning", but GO:OD AM is a place where quality and quantity coincide.
  8. Consequence
    Sep 18, 2015
    75
    Singles sales shouldn’t matter much to him now, because with GO:OD AM, he’s accomplished the dense, complex work that plays out with remarkable clarity.
  9. Pitchfork
    Oct 8, 2015
    73
    We might not learn a lot of specifics about him, but there’s a lot of honesty in his music if you look for it.
  10. PopMatters
    Sep 29, 2015
    70
    Relying on his individuality yields his greatest results, but the album’s most passable moments too.
  11. Exclaim
    Sep 24, 2015
    70
    Dropping two or three songs would be enough to turn this very good record into a brilliant one.
  12. The Guardian
    Sep 17, 2015
    60
    It’s musically adventurous in a way that recalls Chance the Rapper’s Surf project, but takes fewer detours into psych and jazz.
  13. RapReviews.com
    Apr 21, 2016
    50
    At the end of the day Mac Miller is without a doubt capable of bringing more to the table than shallow, boring rap. Unfortunately, he doesn't do much to prove that on GO:OD AM.
  14. Boston Globe
    Sep 18, 2015
    50
    The Pittsburgh MC has undeniably matured; a firmer command of internal rhymes adds slight intricacy to his verses. Unfortunately, he still sounds like the sum of his influences.
  15. Rolling Stone
    Oct 15, 2015
    40
    GO:OD A.M. is a 70-minute studio album that would have been better served as two mixtape diary entries until the sober Miller discovered a smarter way to channel his newfound enthusiasm.

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 142
  3. Negative: 4 out of 142
  1. jjod18
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Mac Miller really shows his true potential in this project and I enjoyed every single song, he works hard and it really pays off. Lyrics plusMac Miller really shows his true potential in this project and I enjoyed every single song, he works hard and it really pays off. Lyrics plus production is unreal, just go:od feeling music. #GO:ODAM… Full Review »
  2. mc_ryn
    Sep 18, 2015
    7
    Good work by Mac Miller, I am still in love with his older stuff rather than new Mac, but I will always go back to Mac Miller nevertheless.Good work by Mac Miller, I am still in love with his older stuff rather than new Mac, but I will always go back to Mac Miller nevertheless. Great songs but has little playback value.… Full Review »
  3. OhNoItsMarty
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Malcolm James McCormick, who raps by the stage name Mac Miller, is not your typical rapper. For starters, he didn't have the initial buzz ofMalcolm James McCormick, who raps by the stage name Mac Miller, is not your typical rapper. For starters, he didn't have the initial buzz of many rappers. He was part of a generation that included Sam Adams, Chris Webby, and Asher Roth, because of this he was constantly looked down as goofy and for the stereotypical music that college white boys all over the country would listen too. What separates Mac Miller from the others is his growth as an artist.

    Blue Slide Park represented him having fun and doing things teenagers are known for including, having lots of sex, experimenting with drugs, and just partying.

    Watching Movies with the Sound Off was a complete u-turn. Mac was depressed and it was obvious that he was struggling. Lines like, "im not real, i think i never was" from the song I'm Not Real, show the intense amount of doubts he succumbed to. Songs like REMember, explored the loss of significant people in his life and the immense lows he suffered and how they influenced his abuse of substances. This album is one of the best albums rap or non rap, of all time. The last statement might draw a lot of criticism but the reason for my declaration is that it exposes Mac Miller, not just as a rapper, but as a person. When someone shares their deepest and darkest thoughts, it creates sympathy and empathy from the listener. There's nothing more relate able then when someone is completely honest.

    GO:OD AM, like the previous albums represents a new chapter in his life. This new chapter represents a new beginning for Mac and shows growth as an artist. His past is evident throughout the album but that's representative of his as a person; a person is the sum of their experiences. Mac Miller has striked the perfect balance of being himself without being over the top. Blue Slide Park and WMWTSO brought out a lot of Mac, albeit in different ways, but they were sometimes so over the top that they felt they were created specifically for him. GO:OD AM shows the real Mac, but it brings enough of him to the table.

    Mac Miller's lyricism has gotten deeper and more complex as time has gone by and GO:AM proves that he's capable of competing with people like Drake and Kendrick. His production is top notch, the beats are some of the catchiest tunes without being characterized as trap or drill. Mac Miller has proven once again that his album is nothing short of perfection.    … Full Review »
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