GO:OD AM
by Mac Miller
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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
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  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 plus production is unreal, just go:od feeling music. #GO:ODAM
  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. Great songs but has little playback value.
  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 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. WhatMalcolm 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.    … Expand
  4. nirvanafreak
    Sep 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rating:72/100
    Favourite Tracks: 100 Grandkids, Time Flies, Perfect Circle/God Speed, Two Matches, Weekend
    Least Favourite Tracks: When In Rome, Doors
    First of all, like last years 'Faces', this album is way too long. I can appreciate long ambitious albums but I don't think this should have been so long, mainly because a lot of songs have different sounds and it makes for a really uncohesive project. The fact that some of the songs aren't that appealing to me production wise-throughout the album-probably doesn't help that. I mean I really didn't like 'When In Rome'. The trap beat was eh, there was this really annoying vocal sample in the background the whole way through, I don't think his vocal style really mixed that well with the beat and the hook got fairly annoying by the end of the song (WHEN IN ROME WHEN IN WHEN IN ROME WHEN I ROME WHEN IN WHEN IN ROME.) None of the hooks were particularly catchy except on 'Two Matches', which had a great laid back instrumental as well. Lyrically I think Mac has matured, there's still a lot of humour in the lyrics and his goofy personality still comes through but his word play is much more impressive. However, the lyrics can become kind of predictable by the end of the album and a little more variation in lyrical themes would've been nice. This is a solid project and if Mac Miller keeps going in this direction there should be a lot more great work from him to look forward to.
    Will I Return To It: Definitely to some of it
    If You Like This Try: **** the Money by Talib Kweli    … Expand
  5. danpaulgo
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Mac Miller returns with a fresh new project that fully encapsulates all the greatest features of modern day hip-hop. His musical versatility, matured lyricism and impeccable flow carry him through a collection of beats that all seem to hold the perfect balance between catchy and experimental. Possibly Mac's greatest product yet.
  6. geedup
    Sep 21, 2015
    7
    Not many artists are not better without their muse. The drug they leaned on is usually revealled to be the thing that exposed the artist in the artist. So, knowing macmill has all but dumped the drugs I was prepared for some auto-tuned, singing type sh*t. Thankfully macmill outperforms this expectation. There are some nice tracks on here like clubhouse and when in rome(knocking the "trapNot many artists are not better without their muse. The drug they leaned on is usually revealled to be the thing that exposed the artist in the artist. So, knowing macmill has all but dumped the drugs I was prepared for some auto-tuned, singing type sh*t. Thankfully macmill outperforms this expectation. There are some nice tracks on here like clubhouse and when in rome(knocking the "trap music" trend). Nice word play in places as well and a good variety of topical sh*t as well. However is was the flow I can compare to his drug filled haze. Thus the 7. But better than most.… Expand
  7. mottolac
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Mac is still killing it, this album shows exponential growth for him as not only a rapper but a music artist. There should be no doubt that he will go down as one of the greatest in our generations music history. All love goes out to Mac ! I can't wait to see what the future holds for him.
  8. Connorcox1997
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Mac Miller has done it again. Once again he's made another classic album in GO:OD AM. I love the production, and the beats are on fire. Mac Miller's flow is great, and his bars are on fire. Although it may not be the best album of the year, it's still a great album. I Highly recommend it.
  9. swagkonyjohnson
    Sep 25, 2015
    8
    Definitely Mac's best album to date. It's a nicely produced project that's more mature, less monotone and more interesting, and expands on the incredible promise Mac showed on his previous album Watching Movies With The Sound Off. Mac delivers bars with conviction on this album; he raps like he's trying to prove he's among the best in the game. And I have to say, he partially succeeds.Definitely Mac's best album to date. It's a nicely produced project that's more mature, less monotone and more interesting, and expands on the incredible promise Mac showed on his previous album Watching Movies With The Sound Off. Mac delivers bars with conviction on this album; he raps like he's trying to prove he's among the best in the game. And I have to say, he partially succeeds.

    Favorite songs: "Brand Name," "100 Grandkids," "When In Rome," "Clubhouse," "Break the Law," "Time Flies," "Weekend."    … Expand
  10. MillerFF
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    As a longtime Mac listener, it has been great to sit back and watch him grow as an artist. This album is crisp, and simply flawless. The best rap album of 2015, hands down.
  11. stoneyalex
    Jul 27, 2016
    7
    This is just my opinion but i don't prefer mac when he makes happy songs like the weekend a few descent songs like brand name shows he can spit bars but everything else isn't special to me. He is still top 5 new school artist for me
  12. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    7
    The album is a mixture of very good lyrics and very good production. It falls short of being great in any way, but it's just a really, really good listen with no bad tracks and some potent points.
  13. Farmermoe
    May 9, 2020
    9
    Banger after banger after banger, with plenty of introspective tracks around too. Super super solid album, R.I.P. to Mac
  14. JakeWLovesRap
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    Mac's most polished pure rap album just goes to show how much he has developed since projects like Best Day Ever and Blue Slide Park. His flow switches seem more natural and the beats bang more than ever. His lyrics had more depth and he was able to convey more information with less words. Truly a great rap album. Still not sure how Brand Name and Weekend didn't get more radio play.
  15. Garretthanna1
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    GO:OD AM took everything I liked about WMWTSO and made it more fun. I think Mac found a good balance of his fun style with his slow production on this album. But as sometimes it felt very slow, the album as a whole could have been 3 or 4 songs shorter and been significantly better. GO:OD AM was delivered with great beats and fantastic features but I felt it was lacking an overall storyGO:OD AM took everything I liked about WMWTSO and made it more fun. I think Mac found a good balance of his fun style with his slow production on this album. But as sometimes it felt very slow, the album as a whole could have been 3 or 4 songs shorter and been significantly better. GO:OD AM was delivered with great beats and fantastic features but I felt it was lacking an overall story that great albums include. I think this is Mac finding his sound and maturity and I'm very excited for what's next.… Expand

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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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