‘Balloonerism’: A First Look at Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album
The first single, '5 Dollar Pony Rides,' is already available on streaming platforms
Mac Miller’s long-lost project, Balloonerism, is finally about to see the light of day, with its release just a week away. The album is set to drop on January 17, just two days before what would have been his 33rd birthday.
For fans of the artist, who sadly passed away on September 7, 2018, this news feels like a special gift. The album comes from work Mac did back in 2014, around the same time he released his mixtape Faces. While some tracks from the project had already leaked online, this is the first time fans will get to experience the full collection.
Apparently it’s this project he was coming out with called Baloonerism which supposed to come out in 2014 instead of Faces pic.twitter.com/JvE0edxPpA
— P (@ThisIsHaven) May 12, 2020
“This project meant a lot to Malcolm,” shared the artist’s estate. “It shows the range of his musical talent and his fearless creativity as an artist,” they added. The first single from the album is already out on streaming platforms. Called ‘5 Dollar Pony Rides,’ the song reflects on a complicated and emotionally distant relationship, blending feelings of nostalgia with empathy and tenderness.
The album includes 14 songs and features just two collaborations: one with Delusional Thomas, Mac Miller’s alter ego, and another with SZA. Mac and SZA worked together often during that period, producing two tracks that ended up on her third EP. Their bond went beyond music, as SZA once said Mac was the “first person who believed in her” before his passing.
‘Balloonerism’ Full Tracklist:
- Tambourine Dream
- DJ’s Chord Organ ft. SZA
- Do You Have A Destination?
- 5 Dollar Pony Rides
- Friendly Hallucinations
- Mrs. Deborah Downer
- Stoned
- Shangri-La
- Funny Papers
- Excelsior
- Transformations ft. Delusional Thomas
- Manakins
- Rick’s Piano
- Tomorrow Will Never Know
Along with the album, an animated film directed by Samuel Mason will also be released. Titled Balloonerism, the film is meant to accompany each song and give fans an even deeper connection to Mac’s creative world.