For the most part that is thanks to DeMarco’s guitar play that is characterised by a sort of broken hawaii-tuning, for which probably only Donald Fagen, Detlev Diederichsen and Jens Friebe know the exact musical term.
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This kind of scepticism towards one’s very own work is also inherent in Mac DeMarco’s latest EP. Those guys made records that combined being a singer/songwriter with distinctly silly ideas, which always gives their music a pleasant air of tentative playfulness. The likes of Harry Nilsson and Loudon Wainwright, I’d have to think of off-the-cuff. On this record, Mac DeMarco sounds like a modern day version of the quirky individualists that originated in the States in the Seventies. But even in that, Mac Demarco is in exquisite company of not only Steely Dan and Elvis Costello, but – there we go – naturally that of George Harrison.
As, out of all things, the title track demonstrates: if a basic melodic idea is lacking, which usually establishes meaning, then the remaining components – even if they display highly refined musicianship – will always come across somewhat unfocused and mannered. However, the fascination is not a hundred percent perfect. You can indulge in them and surrender to them in their airy lavish tenderness. The listener is invited to follow Demarco’s chords like the words of stories.
Those however, who are prone to listening closely and are appreciative of the hidden sensations of refined harmonies, those will for instance be able to acknowledge the surprising double dominant seventh chord in the chorus of “The Way You’d Love Her”, appreciating its adventurous nature that almost resembles a harrowing noise or screaming. Those who prefer a harsher style may think to themselves “what kind of soft pop crap is that supposed to be?” and might be bored to death. Demarco’s latest effort is highly reminiscent of the Beatles, and much like in particular the compositions by their most handsome silent member, “Another One” wants to have nothing, but a pleasant, curative, soothing effect on its listeners. Those two outstanding musicians have always shared a prominence that rivals that of the vocals, a sense of virtuosity and creativity in the handling of their guitars that is borderline nutty. Mac Demarco would at least already make a promising candidate for Harrison’s position. When at the beginning of the Nineties rumours surfaced that the Beatles were to reunite (I believe Elvis Costello would have served as fourth band member), George Harrison declared that the Beatles were not happening again as long as John Lennon was dead.īut maybe now that Harrison is also not alive anymore there might be a chance for that to happen after all.
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