A sense of gloom and eerieness hangs over Mac Miller's new album Ballonerism, making it a listening experience that's quite tough to digest and rather thought-provoking. The album is the rapper’s second posthumous release since his unfortunate passing.
A lot of the songs were recorded in 2014, ahead of his 2015 GO:OD AM, but somehow didn't see the light of day at the time. Hearing him reflect on themes of mortality, drugs, and relationships while he’s no longer here is not easy, especially for those who grew up with his music. One of the tracks that shook my spirit is the dreamy "Mrs. Deborah Downer".
Here he deeply meditates on the subject of impermanence and uses the metaphor of crushed pills turning into powder, referring to how we eventually become ash. The keys are glittery yet haunting while the jazz-influenced drums possess this dark, muffled tone that adds to the track's moody nature.
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