-
8.0
142124
8.0 |
Uncut
His playing is smart but no flash, though he does show off his six-string chops with some acid blues bending on "rock And Roll". Print edition only
-
8.0
142125
8.0 |
Mojo
Another of those Mac DeMarco LPS wherein a deliberately spare palette pays dividends. Print edition only
-
8.0
142126
8.0 |
DIY
A charmingly lo-fi release
Read Review
-
8.0
142127
8.0 |
Exclaim
Guitar is a more mature, wisened DeMarco
Read Review
-
8.0
142154
8.0 |
Clash
‘Guitar’ is easily one of Mac DeMarco’s most humane, and emotive records
Read Review
-
7.8
142177
7.8 |
Pitchfork
On his first non-instrumental album since 2019, the 35-year-old songwriter keeps it real simple. These endearing and affecting songs look at the wreckage of his past and imagine a sweeter future
Read Review
-
7.5
142184
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Guitar is a great, albeit strange, record – one that’s rewarding to follow from start to end in one sitting
Read Review
-
7.0
142213
7.0 |
Spill Magazine
There’s no doubt about his musical talent and well-constructed production, but this record struggles to bring anything truly new to the table
Read Review
-
7.0
142133
7.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Guitar is not his most ambitious work but it deserves a moment of humanity and gratitude and at the end of the day, it’s another ripple in an already storied career
Read Review
-
7.0
142128
7.0 |
All Music
It's not a fun listen by most metrics, but investing some time in its lonely chill eventually reveals a deeper side of DeMarco's musical vision, one of slow rumination that's just as valuable as the combustible spark of his earlier days
Read Review
-
6.7
142129
6.7 |
Paste Magazine
On his wistful, acoustic-heavy sixth album, the Canadian rocker strips his sound down to its barest elements, but the minimalist approach doesn’t quite play to his strengths
Read Review
-
6.0
142130
6.0 |
The Skinny
On his latest album, Guitar, newfound peace finds Mac DeMarco at his most content and focused in years
Read Review
-
6.0
142131
6.0 |
Record Collector
The melodies may be a little more complex, but only rarely does Guitar sound as beguiling as 2023's Five Easy Hot Dogs. Print edition only
-
6.0
142132
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
For all their vulnerability, these songs are too inert to make a lasting impression. The flashes of resonance are undeniable, but they’re not enough to break the overwhelming fog of despair that settles over the album
Read Review
-
6.0
142137
6.0 |
The Independent
If the vibe of Guitar is gentle, that’s not necessarily a bad thing: DeMarco’s most well-known, and best, album – 2014’s Salad Days – was gentle too, albeit in a wonkier, more uptempo way
Read Review
-
4.0
142134
4.0 |
Far Out
It wouldn’t be fair to criticise the album as a whole, as maybe a third of the songs have had enough care and attention put into them to make them enjoyable, but at the same time, all of these could do with additional arrangements and production added to them
Read Review
-