Listening to Circles for the First Time

[@StorymodeReacts]

My top 5 in no particular order: Blue World I Can See Circles Woods Hand Me Downs

[@icecreambacon]

Solid 5

[@mayfielddtm]

This is my top 5 too except I got good news instead of I can see.

[@icecreambacon]

@@mayfielddtm Surf over Circles

[@lena3339]

@@mayfielddtm sameee

[@TAZKEYS]

I wish you woulda done the final 2 tracks. Right and Floating. They are in my top 5

[@Sky_Blaze]

If you didnt know the album is an actual circle ..you can play the album on repeat and the last note goes in to the first song, thats why you get that weird cut off at the end of "once a day"..Mac was a genius.

[@maxmaxxammax3011]

i always find it funny that Mac gets all the credit when Jon Brion said himself in an interview that it was his choice to put the track there, based on his response to what Mac did in the studio to him with this song and probably based on alllllll the work they did. Credits to both for sure tho for the best posthumous release ever!

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@maxmaxxammax3011 you are right, and I'm sorry I forgot to give credit to Jon Brion as well,..he did an amazing job.

[@russellabbott6149]

Mac has somewhere near 800 unreleased songs supposedly, plus theres 2 bonus tracks on his circles album u should hear.

[@a_bowen]

Man I cried the whole way through the first time I heard this. The “making peace” theme was so apparent and then going back to Swimming made it hurt even more. Not only was he in the process of making peace with himself, but he was trying to tell us that if he can make peace with the cause and effect, that we can too, even if we aren’t ready to right now. Man I miss Mac.

[@Sky_Blaze]

"Woods" is one of the best songs ever and its always what I listen to when I go to bed since it came out. I wish you reacted to the Deluxe version cause "Right" is another song that's just as good.

[@tyler-pg6lm]

It’s about his relationship with drugs

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@tyler-pg6lm I'm aware..woods is an analogy for being lost. It reminds me of "objects in the mirror" the way it Is a double entendre of love and drug abuse.

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

​@@tyler-pg6lmyou are so fckn lame... (nicest word i could think of right now)

[@tyler-pg6lm]

Yes! Just like objects in the mirror :) a great creative mind

[@AsToldByTristan]

I’ve really enjoyed this reaction series. Whew this album means a lot to me. A close friend of mine passed the Christmas before this album came out and this album helped me a lot with the grieving process.

[@dave_by_day7632]

K.I.D.S. is so feel good and it was his breakthrough mixtape to make it big. IMO it's a must listen, even if on your own

[@LukeRoberts280]

100%! Circles felt like Mac wrote and released it from whatever afterlife as a "don't worry about me I'm all good just enjoy this last project" Gets me everytime

[@Soupytimeee]

This album came out on my birthday and within a few listens became one of my all time favorites the production style and everything is exactly what I love in music. Most amazing birthday gift ever

[@AntonBA25]

It's been an honor to be a part of your journey. Super excited to follow your musical journey from here on.

[@jamesnash9565]

mac miller also released a jazz ep with his band called “larry lovestein and the velvet revival” the ep “you”is amazing and worth a listen on or off camera

[@AntonBA25]

There's also the Delusional Thomas mixtape.

[@jgrywacheski]

I had no idea this existed... thank you!

[@thokozaniskosana6391]

This series brought me to the channel and now I watch everything you drop. You are gorgeous and that "ohh baby" brought shivers down my spine❤. Everyone who appreciates mac miller's music and as a personality is my friend. It means that much to me and so did your series. Thank you Story mode Bae.❤

[@AngelGuzman0925]

It was supposed to be a trilogy of albums even though the two pieces, Swimming & Circles, are companions. The concept was Swimming in Circles Till Infinity (the third album). Swimming was a mix between rap and singing. Circles was mostly singing. The third was supposed to be mostly rap. Great to have experienced this journey with you on Mac Miller ❤😄

[@hiramaguilar4897]

Don't forget the two bonus tracks, they are absolutely worth the listen

[@theOGsourD]

Let’s gooooo been waiting on this one🔥🔥

[@johani1717]

Nice pfp hehe

[@theOGsourD]

@@johani1717 hahaha hey I know you!

[@ryanhall4583]

damn bruh i saw this and got super excited cuz i got this big ass turkey sandwich i just made and was ready to GOOOOOO. Good to know it'll be ready tomorrow though, but ill need another big ass sandwich lmao

[@StorymodeReacts]

lmaoooo my bad, see you tomorrow! I hope the turkey sanwich is IMMACULATE

[@ryanhall4583]

@@StorymodeReacts Both slapped on caps no god. Thank you for making a great mac series, we all can see how much work you put into them and appreciate it. Glad I ran across that first mac video so I could tag along with you guys. Peace everyone, and rest in peace to Malcom.

[@marcoespindola3987]

Let’s go! so glad you were able to make a vid on this album! Great review 👏🏼

[@tbrady1650]

Hahahahahaha underrated comment

[@tharealnose]

It has been a pleasure seeing you get to know all of Macs major projects aswell as reacting to the Kendrick vs. Drake beef lol I'd love to see you react to my favorite artist (besides Mac ofc), 070 Shake. I don't know if you know her. Besides of that one Tik Tok song she had with RAYE not many people seem to be familiar with her discography, which is a shame, cause her music is really special. So yes, check her stuff out, it's incredible! (for now she only has two albums: Modus VIvendi and You Can't Kill Me) Oh, and a fun fact: she is the female singer on Ghost Town that Kanye didn't give credit to lol

[@kmiller2087]

I agree with your perspective that this album is giving peace and acceptance to both himself and to the listener. Heart breaking.

[@samuraiteensy8004]

“I need somebody to save me before I drive myself crazy” made me bawl 😢

[@Thebigsigh1975]

This album got me through 2020❤❤

[@helajuice]

Awesome series, thank you for helping me relive Mac’s music through your reactions ❤ 92 until infinity.

[@DonPaul99]

A warm conclusion to a fun and insightful musical journey. Lovely

[@jasonmann9497]

you’re awesome! I really appreciate you reacting to his projects. It’s a beautiful thing to see. Any chance you will be reacting to kids? It’s a really awesome body of work and it might be a bitter sweet ending to go back to the beginning. Also, there are tons of unreleased songs and works by him, including an Album/mixtape called Balloonerism, from the Faces era. I assume you wouldn’t be able to react to it given it being unreleased. But I think every Mac fan should check it out. Thanks again for this great series of reaction videos and have a lovely day! ❤

[@2keithbrown]

Aye I’ve really enjoyed watching you listen to these it’s always great to see someone else enjoy something for the 1st time

[@Tyler2011G]

here waiting

[@BebeCara]

Can't wait!

[@CURT_iS]

swimming & circles hurt on a personal level. heartbreak & drug addiction took over the remaining years of his life just as his music genius was getting into that special place.... left us musical gems. virtual hugg to all my mac fans.

[@Madvillainously]

Mac would have had a crush on you. Ballonerism 1/17. Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🎈

[@redwingsfan019]

Most dope, that's forever!

[@skiders777]

This album is such an emotional gut punch, almost 5 years later and I struggle to get through it without tearing up

[@Austyn59913]

not ready for this one girl imma cry

[@bellantwain21]

Love the video story mode stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way

[@marvfromthecity]

This album is like therapy for me

[@doug7944]

Can’t wait

[@jaymorado]

YOUR SHIRT’S FIREE

[@StorymodeReacts]

Thank you!

[@whereyamamiat]

Lovee all the mac reactions!! This is a tough listen. All the feels. If havent dived into frank ocean. Channel Orange and Blonde are certified classics!

[@lostnaut-po8pg]

youre a real one

[@TheDeathCap]

Miss you, Mac. Wish you were still here

[@JordanCheck-br5rs]

I loved going on this journey with you; have you considered doing Larry Lowenstein?

[@dylanhamm43]

if you listen to once a day it the last note CIRCLES back into circles 1st note its 1 giant circle and amazing transition

[@featherlydos]

The deluxe edition has two of the best songs on the album. I’d add a short video reacting to that too. Larry Lovestein and the Velvet Revival is his jazzy fun project, too.

[@travisguercio6547]

Once a day ends on an unresolved musical note, the resolution for the unresolved note can be found on the song circles as the album itself has a cyclical structure

[@WisdomcubeWoW]

Idk if you'll check out his mixtape "I love Life, Thank you" or "Kids", but I really loved and appreciate the Mac reactions.

[@tresuzuki7936]

The Tobey Spider-Man had a necessary emotional weight to him. He started where Tom Holland ended his movies, and every time Spider-Man lost a loved one they changed as people. When Tobey appeared in the new Spider-Man he had his light back, and came with the jokes. It's all about TIMING.

[@Ryzah]

the last track called floating feels like the perfect outro for mac

[@xOromis95]

since day one of the album have been released i tought about the beatles sound of everybody and your kinda the first one saying that :D

[@Sky_Blaze]

Get ready to cry

[@TordaiJenoArthurJenci]

Keep it up love you ❤

[@kenwad989]

You have to checkout the 2 bonus songs Right and Floating from the deluxe version of Circles. They’re incredible

[@Awpenheimer]

10/10 album!

[@braydenlanter95]

I recommend listening to Aaron Mays album “Chase”. It’s such an underrated album, so smooth. The kind of shit you wanna bump in a drop top on a nice summer day.

[@mikeytamay6190]

I also forgot that "Once a Day" is written, sung, and produced by mac and mac only

[@エッコチン]

Swimming and Circles really belong to a trilogy, there were these two albums and it is the one Madlib is working on, which is only rap and would be the third

[@hybriddavinci]

Before I even watch this... "Circles" is sooooooooooo dope

[@maxmaxxammax3011]

You have to check out his Alter Ego stuff next: "You" by Larry Lovestein, "Delusional Thomas" by Delusional Thomas. Please react to Delusional Thomas, because its always super interesting to hear a take on this side of Mac's writing because imo it's probably his most niche-genius written stuff he ever did!

[@Jay_R_S]

I feel bad because I never really paid attention to this kid or took him seriously while he was alive. Scrolling KZbin last year I came across his tiny desk performance and was really impressed. Went back and checked out a bunch of his stuff and really love swimming and circles, they’re very beautiful albums and have been in heavy rotation ever since. Got to give this kid props now. Funny thing is I was always in my mind like who is this dorky little white Jewish kid thinking he a rapper?! which is ridiculous because I grew up, loving the Beastie Boys and they’re dorky white Jewish rappers😂😂 turns out my mans was a G with 🔥🔥bars RIP Mac you was a true artist. PS I’m new to your channel but I subscribed so I’m not sure if you’ve seen that tiny desk performance but if you haven’t you gotta check it out ASAP and do a reaction on that. PPS… you are fucking fine as hell, girl

[@blakehaggard-coversextras-2762]

I’ve loved re-experiencing this music from the perspective of a first impression again through your reactions, it’s brought back a lot of bittersweet memories. I think if you appreciate seeing and hearing the growth and maturity of an artist then you would LOVE Tyler, The Creator! He went from shock rap and “Slim Shady Esque” type music to absolute art that compares to later Mac music. “Flower Boy, IGOR, and Call Me If You Get Lost” are all masterpieces. @storymodereacts

[@omaridanner1254]

My top 5 Complicated, Good news, Everybody, Hand me downs and Thats on me

[@tragicstatic328]

When Mac passed I couldn’t listen to his music for at least like 2 years

[@AARON-gt4qe]

to me this and swimming has that hea vy but chill feeling to it especially with the lyrics it could be taken two ways depending on how your feeling

[@blueknightcraze6766]

Jon Brion (the guy that finished circles after Macs passing) said Swimming and Circles were supposed to be 2 parts of a trilogy, he didnt give it a name but ive seen "Swimming in Circles Til' Infinity" Brion said he thinks the 3rd part was supposed to go back to straight hip hop as a reminder like "hey, i can still do this shit"

[@mikeytamay6190]

background vocals for "I can see" is Ariana Grande

[@mayfielddtm]

The deluxe has two songs Right which is incredible and Floating which is great too. You should check those out!

[@Ed-jc7tp]

SWIMMING in CIRCLES through OBLIVION.. it's the whole concept . The end of Circles is the beginning of Swimming and may be end of Swimming is the beginning of Oblivion, kinda like infinite.. 92 till infinity ♾️ Long Live MAC

[@Ryzah]

you missed right and floating on the deluxe edition great reaction tho i really enjoyed watching all of them

[@AlkoWasAlreadyTaken]

My top 5: Circles Good News Everybody Hand Me Downs Surf Blue World would be #6, it hurt to leave out lol

[@PhillyBestCityInTheWorld]

Mac would have wrote you the cutest song.

[@Salvador_Sway]

Mac Miller has a secret album under his alter ego. Larry lovestien named Love Affair. Please check it out because it’s really good

[@oneill765]

Craziest thing is mac never even got to hear the full album

[@hunterchase24]

Major album suggestions I’d love you to do: Any Anderson Paak album if there’s any you haven’t heard (mainly Malibu or Ventura) Foto by Kota the Friend Everything’s for Sale by Westside Boogie

[@Jtav69]

If you wanna be a slave to the algo, you can do a radiohead series lol. They always do well.

[@guccistrap4141]

I said the same thing about Everybody, definitely sounds The Beatless

[@vlonethug4236]

should listen to Juice WRLD. another artist who spoke on addiction and mental health who we lost way too young. his Posthumous record "Legends Never Die" is one of the few Posthumous tracks id consider a masterpiece (including Circles). lotta Mac fans are Juice fans and vice versa. for obvious reasons. great artists with greta messages. great reaction keep it up!!!

[@Squeaakz]

You've gotta do a Loyle Carner discography!!! I'm a big mac head and loyle's music reminds me alot of mac

[@mikeywasabi1787]

Mac did an NPR Tiny Desk performance as well. If you get some time to check it out, I recommend it!

[@Iamraretalent]

Big krit 4eva is a mighty long time

[@ayyadriang8779]

What artist you tackling next?

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

Below are my top five songs: Blue World That’s On Me Hands Surf Once A Day

[@0rganon.]

You should definitely listen on your on time or react to K.I.D.S also by mac. Such a fun mixtape.

[@Comebacktoearrth]

Please please please react to the two bonus tracks from circles and PLEASE react to kids lol I got so excited when you brought it up and then took the wind out of my sail when you said you were listening on your own 😂 if you happen to react to kids also do the deluxe, there’s two songs at the end released posthumously Top 5 Complicated Hand me downs Surf Once a day Right

[@ChefGMoney578]

Check out Logic from the Mixtape Logic to Album Logic

[@wzrdmstr]

"Heaven too far when you live in the basement" 😢

[@numiyagi]

holy shit you need to listen to both of Samphas albums

[@tyler-pg6lm]

“Woods” is about a relationship - it’s about his relationship with DRUGS

[@GlowingMist]

hi Bri :3

[@StorymodeReacts]

Hiiii 🥰

[@salliejones6002]

The cut off feels like death.. no goodbye.. just full stop

[@nathancolindres2795]

what about K.I.D.S?

[@johnserrano7019]

Listen to his older project Larry lovestein & the velvet revival EP called You. 👍🏽

[@WMWTSO98]

You should react to Mac's mixtape Delusional Thomas and his beat tapes, Run on Sentences.

[@AARON-gt4qe]

it would be cool to see u go through MF DOOM's discography hes up there with lil wayne when it comes to influencing people and with wordplay

[@StorymodeReacts]

Oh!!! This actually needs to be on my list! Any album in particular, or a whole series 👀

[@vladalexandru503]

Amine’s discography next😍

[@white8oy782]

Listen to I Love Life, Thank You mixtape for his 1 million followers he hit

[@limitiiv]

Should definitely listen to Blonde by Frank Ocean if you haven't already, amazing album 🙏❤

[@StorymodeReacts]

I wish I could listen to Frank Ocean again for the first time 😭

[@miguelbernardes3920]

Listening to his previous records and then this you can just listen to his tone and voice, sounds tired and done so sad man

[@WillMerchant-in5tp]

LISTEN TO THE DELUX PLZZZZ

[@Jaybeewavy]

You should react to XG’s new rap track dropping on May the 21st. Will open up a whole new world of music to you. Plus a guaranteed 25k views 🤓

[@denzhil9099]

God, you are so beautiful 😮‍💨

[@tonytonychopper16360]

you should react to pov : 4D by 4Doriian

[@Ih8Rome]

So no K.I.D.S…

[@jordanlee5594]

Bro skipped the whole first minute and fourty seconds of the album its so over

[@kiatorrette5631]

If i may, I'd like to recommend a curve ball album reaction Quelle Chris- Deathfame Detroit hip hop artist known for weird experimental rap You may like it, you may go "what the heck is this" lol Just a suggestion for you