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82

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. 60
    Many of the songs feel like incomplete character sketches that simply gesture at yearning and crisis.... Salad Days is, nevertheless, an interesting piece of work.
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 211 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 5 out of 211
  1. Aug 8, 2014
    9
    With the return of the Mac, DeMarco's mellow and laidback delivery over instrumentals- such as the many guitar driven ones, is interesting andWith the return of the Mac, DeMarco's mellow and laidback delivery over instrumentals- such as the many guitar driven ones, is interesting and becoming one of the most significant and lovely signatures to surface within music lately.
    The follow-up project is more accessible, warm but the weird out-put of his John Lennon-esque character is still on play with hazy vocals and lyrics. And so in fact, the songwriting is the much improved, while musically the sophomore is a lot in line with it's predecessor. Lazy, sad, yet friendly and cartoonish-ly off kilter. "Salad Days" might not be his concept record, (just a odd man maturing from love) though what I as a listener got out from this, is a conceptual based album- especially strong at the stretch from "Let Her Go" to "Treat Her Better", that on the ears and paper is a fantastic set of storytelling. It is a beautiful piece off of an album with highlights of being catchy and serving deeper moments of self-deprecating mockery and loneliness. Seen on videos, DeMarco may be a little loose, un-predictable and too stoned for the best as the music he composes, but laying beneath is a self aware, genuine and tuneful aura- like the guy he is himself.

    "Salad Days" is a great Soft rock album with sweet and fun melodies, performing sharp writings and just spreading an infectious vibe.
    Note- the perfect summer record.
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  2. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    Mac DeMarco is a master at making each instrument work together as one, flowing in perfect harmony. His music truly captivates you, making itMac DeMarco is a master at making each instrument work together as one, flowing in perfect harmony. His music truly captivates you, making it so easy to get lost in and just enjoy. He seems very wise for a man only 23 years old, writing songs that are so deep and beautiful but so friendly at the same time, so much so that I feel like Mac is an old friend of mine even though I've never met him. For me, Salad Days is album of the year for 2014 so far. The album feels timeless. Mac DeMarco is definitely a man to watch. Full Review »
  3. Apr 10, 2014
    5
    The hipster name to love this season. Altough enjoyable, I feel litte connection to the songs or themes. It's like a good artist playing on aThe hipster name to love this season. Altough enjoyable, I feel litte connection to the songs or themes. It's like a good artist playing on a local bar, but not something of wider appeal. Full Review »