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4 out of 5 stars

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [Photo Credit: Warner]Mac Miller follows up The Divine Feminine‘ promo single, โ€œDang!โ€ with a lush, thought-provoking second single โ€œWe,โ€ featuring CeeLo Green.

After blessing his fans with single โ€œDangโ€, Mac Miller returns with a second single, โ€œWe,โ€ featuring CeeLo Green.ย  Based upon the two offering from Miller, his fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine, should be interesting.ย  The Divine Feminine arrives mid-September.ย ย 

โ€œWeโ€ features dusty, soulful production work โ€“ a predominately old-school sound.ย  At times, โ€œWeโ€ drifts into the background, given its lush, laid-back sound. Hence, it requires more than one listen to truly unveil its magic. Interestingly, guest vocalist CeeLo is incredibly subtle.ย  This is a change of pace considering his usual gritty, soulful approach.

โ€œWell okay, itโ€™s alright, itโ€™s okay
Okay, well you can be myโ€ฆ
Well okay, itโ€™s alright, itโ€™s okay
You can be myโ€ฆโ€

At 5:19, โ€œWeโ€ is lengthy. Even so, lyrically, there are plenty of worthwhile moments. The message centers around a true, healthy relationship.ย  There is a shift from โ€œmeโ€ (emotionless sex) to โ€œweโ€ (a dedicated, selfless relationship). Miller spits,

โ€œWell, Iโ€™ve tried to call you, have us a discussion 
We never talk, we always way too busy fuckinโ€™.โ€

Later, he shines, rapping,

โ€œI find that I keep flying high, sometimes I must remind myself
That change is more than pennies laying on the floor inside the well
You cross my mind, do not apologize for being fine as hellโ€ฆโ€


Final Thoughtsย 

โ€œWeโ€ is beautifully produced. Miller delivers thoughtful rhymes about trying to be emotionally sound as a couple as opposed to physically without emotions. To reiterate, while subtle, Greenโ€™s contributions are beautiful.

4 out of 5 stars


Mac Miller โ€ข The Divine Feminine โ€ข Warner Bros. โ€ข Release: 9.16.16
Photo Credit: Warner Bros.

 

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the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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