Salad Days
by Mac DeMarco
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 211 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 192 out of 211
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 211
  3. Negative: 5 out of 211
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  1. VonSeux
    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 a local bar, but not something of wider appeal.
  2. jaysaul
    May 12, 2015
    4
    Semi decent music but shows little character of Demarco and imo is missing something that makes me want to listen to it again. Just sounds like music to me, nothing more.
  3. Adamant
    Jun 10, 2014
    6
    Sesame St cool guy, Mac DeMarco, has more personality than his music. I don’t think he has done enough in this album. His album songs definitely have style but fail at making a connection. At most I would call this album pleasant, worthy of playing in the background at a low-key party. To me, it’s like he only has one song and has just altered it to make many songs. Up close, it is theSesame St cool guy, Mac DeMarco, has more personality than his music. I don’t think he has done enough in this album. His album songs definitely have style but fail at making a connection. At most I would call this album pleasant, worthy of playing in the background at a low-key party. To me, it’s like he only has one song and has just altered it to make many songs. Up close, it is the same bendy, loose, reverbed, lo-fi, sorta 80’s soul sound on each of his tracks. It seems to me that he has already reached his limited potential. I’d hang out with the guy though.… Expand

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#67 Most Shared Album of 2014

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 30, 2014
    67
    Recorded in his Brooklyn apartment, Salad Days tosses off the same charmed, lazy pop songs with a balsamic aftertaste.
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  2. Mojo
    Jul 11, 2014
    80
    Above all, there's a genius for economy. [Aug 2014, p.94]
  3. cokemachineglow
    May 7, 2014
    80
    A simple record to listen to under the sun that has a couple of knowing winks about going steady and treating your pals right, but nothing you need worry about.
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