Listening to Mac Demarco - This Old Dog for the first time

[@orngpeelr9017]

I have no idea why I am so obsessed with watching a random, English man listen and lose himself to an artist whose fans are mostly rabid teenagers, but I'm sticking around.

[@carlosivanfuentes4028]

If that is strange on you, I’m a 30 years old mexican chemistry teacher watching this.

[@orngpeelr9017]

@@carlosivanfuentes4028 lol. 21 year-old chicano boy who somehow stumbled on this channel here.

[@orngpeelr9017]

@@Chames_Chaikowski that's crazy kids your age don't really listen to this stuff so that's great to hear there's still hope for the future :)

[@shivadas7655]

If you think thats weird, im a 22 year old hippie 😹😹😹

[@jeanpierre4568]

@@shivadas7655 I am actually a 16 years old French music nerd and I love mercurial who I just discovered 1 week ago

[@wertymerm]

And also macs relationship with his dad isn’t really one at all, mac has said. This album is him trying to figure out what that relationship should mean

[@mercurialno6]

That makes sense. By the end of the album I was getting that vibe!

[@xMsry7]

@@mercurialno6 still though, it's nice to hear you talk about yours positively

[@Ca130101]

Mac's father was actually absent for most of Mac's life (he was kicked out of the house when Mac was 5 yo due to drinking, drugs and abusive behavior), and just prior to this album they ended up getting more contact because his father had been diagnosed with cancer, so some of the songs on the album ("My Old Man", "On the Level", "Moonlight on the River" and "Watching Him Fade Away" I think) deal with his feelings about his dad and this situation

[@wadendelossantos695]

Koua on the level is a free mason song. On his new album the song On The Square will be his free mason song. So watch out for it!

[@wertymerm]

Thank you for doing so much Mac Demarco recently, knew you’d like him

[@Imbruce20]

This video is awesome🔥. Keep that energy 6:30 My old man 9:54 this old dog 12:21 Baby you’re out 14:58 For the first time 18:00 One another 20:42 Still beating 23:47 Sister 25:37 Dreams for yesterday 29:01 A Wolf who wears sheep clothes 31:48 One more love song 35:47 On the level 39:32 Moonlight on the river 46:28 watching him fade away

[@nickolassousa2251]

I just love you

[@notmonster6016]

marry me

[@arweedsavu]

You’re a hero.

[@eli-uk2ov]

mac demarco in general is “a thing of weird beauty”

[@tricolore31]

Moonlight on the river is a masterpiece

[@blueflamet29]

The maturity and restraint Mac shows in this album is what makes this album for me. He also shows some confidence and comfortability in all the songs here. Gone are the demo-sounding days. This was the first album Mac recorded with digital equipment. He previously recorded on tape on all his albums before This Old Dog. Overall, it's just a step-up from his first 2 albums and mini-LP Another One. Listening to Moonlight on the River out loud on speakers is quite the experience! The whole album really.

[@fefajdepp]

Mac's best album. I cry by the end. Beautiful.

[@slackstarfish8133]

Moonlight on the River is the song I listened to when I realized my dog was about to die. So it was a beautiful sad song before, but now it just holds a different place in my heart. And the lyrics just hold so much significance to losing a loved one

[@mercurialno6]

Any chance you could do the usual and just drop me a quick comment to give me an idea of where this video is (or isn't) blocked? I don't trust my KZbin stats.

[@eli-uk2ov]

i can see this in florida!

[@mateobober]

Colombia, i mean, i can.

[@santicafre7483]

I can see this in Argentina

[@maurisi6]

Uruguaaaaay

[@brandonburroughs7128]

Arizona hello

[@pmm5269]

This is probably his best album. It’s such a warm, inviting and at times depressing record- definitely Mac’s deepest and most personal album so far and easily my favorite. Pretty much every track is wonderful, and the fact that it all “sounds the same” works here because everything feels part of a whole, and the album just unified as a whole.

[@cece.1.1]

Especially for the first time that was super deep

[@louissharrocks2094]

It really is weirdly wholesome, watching the most optimistic man, listen to my current favourite artist and especially really enjoying him at that too. It strangely means a lot watching a dude appreciate an album that holds a lot of personal meaning to me. Thank you!

[@wezlo8733]

I preach this man

[@Alex-nv1ep]

Dreams For Yesterday is one of the best songs ever I don’t even care

[@symonheiloguu]

Moonlight on the River is the best song from the album.

[@jessejae6370]

You need to listen to Another One by Mac Demarco to finish listening to all of Macs albums

[@joeydigiorno9581]

then heatwave next

[@jessejae6370]

JimmyJam he already reacted to salad days

[@mercurialno6]

It'll be blocked in your country. The joys of copyright.

[@TheDarkCow11]

Oh btw Mac's Father was on his "death bed" when he wrote this

[@vincent2919]

Mac didn't really have a relationship with his father, there's a video of him meeting his dad after a show. You can see the tension. This album was made at a point where macs dad was on the verge of dying. His dad survived

[@mercurialno6]

Yeah, I messed up there banging on about how great my dad is and totally missing the point! Oops!

[@vincent2919]

@@mercurialno6 lol

[@aritra.rb17]

Dude I love the energy in your videos. I had a grin the whole time watching this, definitely subscribing for more rock n roll

[@Mattman0106]

Feel like I’ve been listening to Mac with you because I “discovered” 2 at the beginning of March right around when you listened to it. Listened to all the other albums since then and I’ve been loving all of his music but 2 is my favorite. I’m glad you’re enjoying the music just as much as I am.

[@leaode_cafe]

your videos make me remember of a friend, we used to spend some time hearing to a lot of different music and discovering some good stuff, there is quite some time that we don't see each other and spend some time doing that, i miss those days

[@washedinsilver1]

Thanks yet again! There's this raw emotion to this album. That I haven't heard in his previous work. That I find really beautiful. I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@jimmybob5541]

Great video, dude. This is my favorite mac album. Really solid, and I prefer the better production and more organized playing, and the emotion really powers the album. All you've got left is another one for straight up mac demarco. That one's 100% heart break. That's pretty much every song, but they're really good. Once again you're freakishly funny. Don't know why I keep saying that but I genuinely laugh multiple times every video (which is hard to do). Keep it up, dude!

[@ozzy6771]

Seeing you join in on Dreams from yesterday with that big smile on your face was so wonderful, couldn’t help but smile too. I love your stuff man, thanks for the laughs and smiles

[@PINE_333]

Moonlight on the River is such a ride

[@eli-uk2ov]

you REALLY decided to post this as i decided to go to sleep (its almost 2 am) but i have to stay up for this!

[@8MIIIR]

What a chill album that one! All of his albums are great for a warm summers eve listen, reminds me of my military service. And yeah, the album is basically him figuring out his relationship with his dying father(whom actually pulled through suprisingly). Waiting for your listen of the "Another One"! Thanks as always man. One of these videos always makes my day!

[@julesvanboxem]

Never ever stop singing during your videos. It’s the best part!! And it’s so relatable.. I do it all the time as well

[@mercurialno6]

Cheers mate. :-)

[@TomvanKoetsveld99]

You've figured out the perfect formula for videos that make me feel more relaxed than from anything else. Thank you and please keep it up

[@gunnar368]

I think this is the best Mac Demarco album. It holds my interest till the end.

[@manuelgarcia9274]

This serie of videos should be called "the making of a Mac Demarco fan" ;)

[@mercurialno6]

I'll do that in a minute! Thanks for the idea!!! :-)

[@manuelgarcia9274]

@@mercurialno6 you're welcome 😁

[@mercurialno6]

Done.

[@manuelgarcia9274]

@@mercurialno6 great!!!!

[@splendrousflame]

My favourite Mac album by far, I have this on vinyl myself. If it hasn't been suggested, I'd recommend listening to Neutral Milk Hotel's album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Great video and I look forward to your future content

[@mercurialno6]

As always... cheers mate!

[@brunoselles3403]

I was really waiting for this video! Keep it up mate, Im loving your channel!

[@danielgalvezjimenez]

This old dog is a masterpiece ❤

[@kaylebsass760]

At 33:45 he makes the mine craft hurt sound perfectly

[@renee1724]

holy shit

[@sweatforshirt5946]

For the First Time My Fav Mac Demarco song so good

[@manuelgarcia9274]

I can watch this video from Mexico, great, i still love you man, Mac and you

[@UnderCrowns]

You skipped 'Another one' :'(

[@mercurialno6]

Indeed. Sorry! :-(

[@ronielpimentel9479]

The Mercurial Number Six You need to listen to his early makeout videotape work!

[@rainonm3]

If you haven't already, check out Mac's virtual concert! He covers some good old Sinatra and a new song

[@DavidsBakeAndTake2]

Bro your videos are so satisfying and actually had me laughing at some mometd

[@mercurialno6]

Thank you! Much appreciated! I get so many people that hate me it's nice to 'meet' someone who gets it! :-)

[@RudinhoRudinho]

Finally you did this album ! Was waiting for it

[@dylanoneill]

Bit of a pun in the title, "for the first time" haha

[@sipanahmed]

Lovvveeeee this album probably my fav mac album bc its so personal and raw kinda like lennons palstic ono band album which is one of macs favs. His pops split when he was really young so they never had a close relationship with him and while writing this new album his dad became really sick but then later in an interview he stated that his dad was actually getting better and was kinda nervous for him to listen to the album lool. U should really do a review on his ep another one its really good and since its not as long as the others u can even react to his new single nobody on it as well!! Also like i said last time another artist who has a really unique sound is Homeshake his albums are fantastic!! Keep up the great vids!

[@uncleloui9190]

THATS A BRILLIANT REACTION LMAO YOU ARE SUCH A CHARACTER! Btw you should react to Portamento by The drums, pretty sick album!

[@mercurialno6]

People are always shouting "You are such a character!!!" at me in the street. At least that's what I think they're saying...

[@xMsry7]

@@mercurialno6 tbf, you are a goofy at times, but overall, loveable and charming dude to watch, I wouldn't want anyone else to react to some of my fave albums

[@fabiostfr]

Watching Him Fading Away is my favourite song of this album.

[@carsonwalksoverice5764]

Bro I could listen to albums all day with you.

[@dirtworm333]

I love this. We need more people like this on YT

[@gurnthruthegain7427]

your're such a great person to explore music with,

[@oddfuturegoblins]

give The Growler’s ‘Chinese Fountain’ or ‘Hung At Heart’ album a try!

[@asphyxiation]

Chinese Fountain was such a good album

[@walidovofsiddharthatan6130]

The demo has some hidden gems on it

[@zetsa]

Listen to the album of invitation of her’s - her’s They’re a Liverpool British indie duo with gems of music I promise you won’t hate it and they’re great humble people too but sadly they passed couple days back on tour but it would be a recommendation to listen to them!

[@Ohaigh]

*Were. Didn’t they just die in a car accident?

[@zetsa]

. Yeah sadly

[@fount4in]

Awww yeah!! Cheers!! One Another is my favorite track on this record :-)

[@Frone_]

I bought a special version of this album when it was about to come out. My vinyl is blue

[@mercurialno6]

I have blue vinyl envy.

[@Frone_]

Haha the pre-order of this album was great because everyone got a random color for their vinyl. But let's be honest here, blue is the color of the demarco man himself! #blueboi

[@midnightdive]

Damn, 70 albums already? That's a pretty damn good collection right there.

[@mercurialno6]

I know! 70 (actually 71 right now) albums! Unbelievable!!!! Truly unbelievable. Who would have thought it when I originally played that King Gizz album just to stick it to the copyright police!

[@jonasbolvig5185]

You have probably heard “The Stone Roses” by the The Stone roses. But if you haven’t, I would love you to do a discover episode with that album. It’s just simply the best album ever.

[@DirectorNoah23]

You need to listen to Mac Demarcos Another one!

[@louisaddeo-weiss5690]

Why your channel doesn’t have more subs I’ll never understand, but I’m here for the ride

[@mercurialno6]

The general public have no taste.

[@Chames_Chaikowski]

Since you’re the currents little dark age droney guitar man , I’d suggest to you the works of Beach Fossils , Diiv , Wild Nothing , Real estate , The Drums ( Portamento album) , Hockey Dad , Acid Ghost , Lotus Plaza , or Deerhunter ( Microcastle album) .

[@gunnar368]

Yes! Beach Fossils - Somersault. Finally someone mentions it. Great album!

[@DrRoger]

Glad you've dug Mac. What are your thoughts on Elliott Smith?

[@mercurialno6]

Somehow never showed up on my radar.

[@DrRoger]

The Mercurial Number Six you should give him a listen some time. man was nick drake mixed with george and john

[@guilhermebahiense3228]

I love watching your videossssssssssss

[@mercurialno6]

Cheers! :-)

[@maxroskilly5006]

YESSS! I absolutely love this album from front to back!

[@Ben2D]

can't wait for you to check out another one (the album) and the up coming here comes the cowboy thats releasing on may 10th

[@OscarCloud]

Think it would be fitting in honour of their memory to listen to invitation to her’s, would mean a lot to me

[@tumayinendabarinze3609]

never clicked on something so fast

[@fabiostfr]

Nice! A great way to start the day.

[@Andewhar]

Great video mate, loving all the Demarco reactions, even though i kind of know all of the songs, its nice to see other people reacting to him!! Also try listening or even making a video reacting to "Wild Nothing - Indigo", i think you'll like it, it gives me Duran Duran vibes sometimes ! Anyways keep up the good work !

[@wilbureduardo2656]

If you want a vinyl that's not black then by Mac's Salad Days Demos white vinyl exclusive.

[@mercurialno6]

It'll magically turn black as I pull it out of the sleeve!

[@club_malibu]

Glad to see that you joined the fandom and the waiting for a new Mac DeMarco LP. There's already a single out there if you look forward to listen the new sound. Also, I have a recommendation for you, give a listen to the One More Love Song version that was on the Jimmy Fallon Show, to my ears it's by far better than the album one. Cheers.

[@sgtknife2852]

Loving all the Mac content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@angellemons5125]

"On the label!!"

[@aidanm48]

For Still beating, Mac took a lot of inspiration from 'There she goes' by the La's. Both amazing songs

[@iamthewalrus.]

Should do the album Another One

[@pinkkudututorials9319]

great stuff, i've recently discovered your videos, very nice.

[@wolfiedude14]

Fancy seeing you here xD. I'm subscribed what a small world.

[@mercurialno6]

welcome!

[@theoozmachine]

Damn good editing man!! How long does it take you to edit these...? And what software do you use..?

[@mercurialno6]

These videos take forever. I should do a 'making of' video one day. But then can you imagine how long the making of video would run for!

[@nategarcia5501]

awesome

[@marcinawizo2015]

this is amazing

[@SimplyStokes]

One Another is a great track 🤩

[@MegaLaban12345]

I have yet to purchase this album. I do love it, though.

[@Pilcha.]

Hi Mercurial I want to tell you that in Argentina your reaction video of “Here Comes The Cowboy” is not available😞

[@mercurialno6]

It's blocked everywhere.

[@Pilcha.]

Do you know why?

[@mercurialno6]

The record company blocked it. The record companies now block everything. I'm having to cut more and more from the songs. Soon enough all my remaining videos will be blocked.

[@Pilcha.]

That’s strange because his last album was released by himself (I mean with no record company).

[@mercurialno6]

Then Mac Demarco himself blocked it.

[@TheRealFogger]

I think you had a orange vinyl once. But i could be wrong.

[@mercurialno6]

I've had a few colours I think. Yeah... orange definitely. And... um..... yeah... orange! :-)

[@collapsingspace]

I came to see ur reaction on one more love song...instead I heard a cover of it and I now I dont know how to react to that 😂😂. Actually it was great mac would approve it ❤️

[@surfrad420]

good point after on the lvl

[@ozzy6771]

The one Mac album reaction that isn’t blocked

[@mercurialno6]

Oh, I thought this was the only one that was!

[@ozzy6771]

Sadly in Australia (for me at least) all the rest of them are! Such a shame

[@mercurialno6]

See, KZbin doesn't tell me that. KZbin just flat out lies to me... so I go ahead blindly believing that you can watch it! Ha ha! Never mind. The future will be much worse I suppose!

[@ozzy6771]

Indeed we will never know when the KZbin machine will strike, so have to enjoy the content while it’s there. I’m thinking of investing in a VPN soon, so perhaps then I’ll be able to watch them!

[@OrsoGabriel]

he seems so overwhelmed by the american culture

[@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382]

Hey Merc, I've been watching your channel for a while now, and I think a certain band called Death Grips would be awesome for Dis-cover. I'd recommend either The Money Store or Bottomless Pit since they're their most accessible records. It'd be awesome if you could do even a little bit of a reaction.

[@ilikerice5208]

Vampire weekend next? It’s very Paul Simon esque

[@tommyrandall3489]

Have you heard Boarding House Reach by Jack White, it's his best album in years and the most experimental in his whole career.

[@cailstein1240]

Good stuff bro!! I’m a huge fan of Mac and proud he’s a Canadian making great tunes. I really like your reactions, though sometimes you take the songs in a totally different direction without fully hearing the verse or chorus, I love your interpretation!! Hey, keep rockin buddy!!!! ❤

[@MM-vs2et]

Can I drop a recommendation? Sticky Fingers(not the stones albums) - Caress Your Soul. Great Neo-Reggae, indie, and a ska punkish. Sublimeesque band from Sydney. Great record, loved every song.

[@mercurialno6]

Cool! But you've got me wanting to go and listen to the Stones now! Ha ha!

[@erikmejia223]

what are your favorite hip hop albums? really enjoy your videos!

[@mercurialno6]

Well, I've always been more of a rocker. I think the original Dr Octagon album is fantastic. Actually I liked the recent album too.

[@ImTheMousse]

you should do a 'yussef kamaal - black focus' first listen video. incredible album

[@gunnar368]

Hell yeah. That is one killer contemporary (British) jazz record. Also Kamaal Williams - The Return pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kamaal-williams-the-return/

[@biodeathairsoft]

I’m just wondering where he got that little chameleon from!

[@wezlo8733]

Beggars banquet is a brilliant masterpiece of an album, I’m 20 years old and loved the stones sine 18 so many great albums, what’s your favourite number 6?

[@mercurialno6]

Beggars Banquet is probably my overall favourite album... or Exile. But I'm no expert on Stones albums. That late 60s early 70s period was just fantastic.

[@wezlo8733]

@@mercurialno6 great choices, the stones early music was also banging. mick Taylor is a genius on the guitar, after his departure their music went kind of downhill GREAT VIDS MATE your review on Mac demarcos 2 was brilliant had me in tears keep up work fella 👍🏻

[@dontfollowmeimlost6634]

His reaction is very similar to mine and that buys u another subscriber my friend

[@betogaitan89]

You should listen to either one of Alabama Shakes albums i think youll love them

[@harveyhuke1693]

Growlers "Chinese Fountain" is a good one to listen to!

[@SuddenVlas]

Автор, здравствуй! For us, this video format is not typical, and this artist is only popular in small circles. One hip-hop and rap ... You have to watch English-language content! Once again, bow to the ground to you!

[@giordansprock7787]

Love it mate. You should definitely check out an Australian band called ‘DMAs’. Their sound fuses brit-pop and classic Aussie pub-rock in a really interesting way. Would love to hear your thoughts on them. Keep up the good work !

[@xavierfremont3297]

totally unrelated, however I love your blue watch!!

[@mercurialno6]

It's alright isn't it? I recently switched to this one from the orange one. Next it'll be yellow I think. Cheap as chips. Less than 10 quid.