It is more about the vibe the park gives. Track two, “Blue Slide Park,” is not exactly a description of the park itself. So, with this track, you are approaching the park as you make your way down English Lane. In an interview with, Miller explained that the title to the intro, “English Lane,” is the name of the street next to which Blue Slide Park sits. “Sometimes I just wanna go / Back to Blue Slide Park, the only place I call home,” Miller raps as the song approaches the end. Here he raps about how the new money hasn’t changed him. Then Miller comes in with a smooth and slightly raspy voice: “They thought the money should’ve changed it / Slide still blue, why the world keep trying to paint it?” The beat drops in with a melody of sounds that could cause a trance. “English Lane,” the first track, begins with a clean bass, swings creaking in the background and kids playing. In this album, Miller takes us on a journey through Blue Slide Park, a symbol that represents home to him. 8, Mac Miller released his debut album, “Blue Slide Park,” independently through Rostrum Records. With YouTube hits numbering in the millions, 1 millinion-plus followers on Twitter and a fast-growing Facebook fan page, the 19-year-old Miller is proof positive that social media plays an important part in gather a supportive fan base. For that sole reason, I thank Mac.Pittsburgh rapper Malcolm "Mac Miller" McCormick has amassed quite the following in his short but skyrocketing career. Oddly enough, although it has difficulties capturing manic adolescence, the 30-second instrumental "Hole in The Pocket" really hit me hard, for as I listened to it, I reminisced back into my childhood days of playing outside with friends, and wishing I had it all back. "Party On Fifth Ave." is the one hit off the record that not only recalls hip-hop of old (it samples DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat"), but injects a new, fresh head-nod of a track. This album isn't without its moments of happiness, though. It almost feels that, throughout the album, he's missing opportunities left and right to bring back that kiddish feeling of doing things you weren't supposed to, but instead, he's skating all over the cliche lines, all of which we've heard many times before in many other more intriguing ways. Sure, his flow is smooth and soft, yet encapsulating over the right production, but there lies the problem the right production. Mac Miller is all about being a fun-loving kid and giving off that impression, and with such a debut as "Blue Slide Park," you truly would Mac Miller is all about being a fun-loving kid and giving off that impression, and with such a debut as "Blue Slide Park," you truly would hope he keeps that image going. (This doesn't mean that I dislike other albums that do question the deeper meaning of things in life and life itself, but rather that I enjoy some variety) … Expand Living an easy life instead of always craving the deeper meaning, that is what this album reflects to me and I don't see anything bad in that. Him rapping about being young, partying, smoking weed, skipping school on occasion including maybe some sad times in-between represents this youthfulness and joy that is once so ever nice to see in music. But how much can you dive into the topic of youth anyways? The relatability of the lyrics semms like one of the key things in my eyes. His lyrics circle somewhat around the same stuff all the time though, making it lack a bit of creativity, couple tracks on this album also being pretty much nothing mindblowing instrumentally-wise either. His lyrics circle somewhat around the same stuff all the time though, making it lack a bit of It's a very decent album regarding his age. It's a very decent album regarding his age.
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