Review
"Circles" dropped in 2020 like a love letter from beyond, Mac Miller's final whisper to a world still reeling from his loss. This joint ain't just hip hop - it's a genre-bending journey through funk, emo vibes, and soft rock feels that'll have you floating. Jon Brion, the maestro behind the boards, picked up where Mac left off, painting the canvas with strokes so delicate you can almost feel Miller's presence in the studio.
From the jump, tracks like "Good News" and "Blue World" hit you with that raw, unfiltered Mac magic. The man was always an open book, but on "Circles," he's turning pages we never knew existed. He's diving deep into the pool of his own psyche, coming up for air with lyrics that'll make you pause and rewind. It's like he's sitting right next to you, spilling his heart over a late-night drive.
The numbers don't lie - this album came in hot at number three on the Billboard 200, moving 164,000 units in its first week. But forget the stats for a second. What we're dealing with here is pure, undiluted artistry. "Circles" is the period at the end of a sentence Mac was still writing, the final brushstroke on a masterpiece we didn't know was in progress. It's a golden testament to a voice that left us too soon, but damn if it doesn't keep on echoing. - Draya
