description Mac Miller - Circles Overview
Circles is a posthumous studio album by American rapper and producer Mac Miller, released on January 17, 2020, through Warner Records. Producer Jon Brion completed the album after Miller's death in September 2018, drawing from recording sessions the two had begun as a companion to Miller's 2018 album Swimming. The album departs from traditional hip hop, incorporating elements of alternative rock, orchestral arrangements, and introspective songwriting that reflected on themes of emotional struggle and self-examination.
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Mac Miller - Circles ranks #98 of 215 in the Hip Hop Album ranking, behind Nas - It Was Written, ahead of Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
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Who completed Circles after Mac Miller died?
Producer and composer Jon Brion completed the album with the support of Miller's family, using their conversations and existing sessions as a guide. Miller died in September 2018 while the project was still being developed.
How is Circles connected to Swimming?
Miller conceived Circles as a companion to his 2018 album Swimming, creating the phrase Swimming in Circles. The two records share introspection and live instrumentation, but Circles leans further into singing, folk, and subdued pop arrangements.
Which song introduced the posthumous album?
Good News was released shortly before the album arrived in January 2020. Its restrained arrangement and lyrics about exhaustion established the reflective tone heard across Circles.
Is the standard Circles album entirely produced by Jon Brion?
Brion was the principal figure responsible for completing and shaping the record, but the sessions include work from other producers and musicians. Guy Lawrence of Disclosure, for example, produced Blue World from material recorded with Miller.
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