Description
Mac Miller – Faces – Double Yellow Vinyl Records
Released on May 11, 2014, Faces is widely regarded as one of Mac Miller’s most introspective, creative, and sonically experimental projects. Dropped as a free mixtape, the project showcased a darker, more abstract side of Mac, exploring themes of addiction, depression, fame, and self-destruction while pushing his production and lyricism to new heights.
Musically, Faces is a psychedelic, jazz-infused journey, featuring some of Mac’s most adventurous production, much of which was self-produced under his alias Larry Fisherman. The beats are loose, dreamlike, and hazy, blending live instrumentation, jazzy loops, and distorted synths into a soundscape that feels both hypnotic and chaotic. Tracks like Inside Outside and Diablo feature melancholic piano melodies, while songs like Friends (featuring Schoolboy Q) and New Faces v2 (with Earl Sweatshirt and Da$h) incorporate off-kilter drum patterns and trippy samples, reflecting Mac’s mental state at the time.
Lyrically, Faces is raw, personal, and brutally honest, diving into Mac’s struggles with substance abuse, existential dread, and the isolation that comes with fame. Tracks like Angel Dust and Malibu paint vivid pictures of drug-induced paranoia, while Wedding and Grand Finale feel like self-written eulogies, eerily foreshadowing the struggles that would follow him in later years. Despite the dark themes, Mac’s signature wit and charisma still shine through in moments of levity, making the mixtape feel both heavy and free-spirited at the same time.
Although Faces was initially released as a free download, it remained one of Mac Miller’s most beloved projects among fans. It wasn’t until 2021 that the mixtape received an official remastered re-release on streaming platforms, along with a new track, Yeah. This move introduced Faces to a new generation of listeners while reaffirming its status as one of Mac’s greatest artistic achievements.
Looking back, Faces is more than just a mixtape—it’s a deeply personal, avant-garde masterpiece that captures Mac Miller at his most vulnerable and creatively uninhibited. It remains a fan-favorite and a defining moment in his discography, showcasing his evolution from a carefree party rapper to a thoughtful, introspective artist who was unafraid to explore the depths of his mind.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic sealed
Track Listing
Inside Outside
Here We Go
Friends
Angel Dust
Malibu
What Do You Do
It Just Doesn’t Matter
Therapy
Polo Jeans
Happy Birthday
Wedding
Funeral
Diablo
Ave Maria
55
San Francisco
Colors And Shapes
Insomniak
Uber
Rain
Apparition
Thumbalina From The Block
New Faces
Grand Finale
