Salad Days cover

Salad Days

Mac DeMarco · 2014

34 min · 11 tracks · indie pop · psychedelic rock · psychedelic pop

Lush melodies and laid-back grooves weave together in a sun-soaked tapestry of introspection and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sun-soaked afternoon relaxation
  • nostalgic reflections on youth
  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • introspective moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • seek complex musical structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2014, 'Salad Days' is Mac DeMarco's third studio album, following his breakout success with '2' in 2012. At this point, DeMarco had solidified his unique sound within the indie pop landscape, attracting a devoted fanbase that appreciated his lo-fi aesthetics and quirky persona.
Stylistic neighbors
Rex Orange County· Homeshake· Kurt Vile

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Salad Days 2:25
  • 2 Blue Boy 2:06
  • 3 Brother 3:32
  • 4 Let Her Go 3:02
  • 5 Goodbye Weekend 2:59
  • 6 Let My Baby Stay 4:08
  • 7 Passing Out Pieces 2:47
  • 8 Treat Her Better 3:49
  • 9 Chamber of Reflection 3:51
  • 10 Go Easy 3:24
  • 11 Jonny’s Odyssey 2:38

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