Faces (mixtape)

Faces
Mixtape by Mac Miller
Released	May 11, 2014
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	Hip hop psychedelic hip hop
Length	85:38
Label	REMember Music
Producer	Larry Fisherman (exec.) ID Labs randomblackdude Thundercat Rahki 9th Wonder DrewByrd THC
Mac Miller chronology
Live from Space (2013) Faces (2014) GO:OD AM (2015) Singles from Faces "Diablo" Released: September 3, 2014[1]

Faces is the eleventh mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released online via free digital download on May 11, 2014. The mixtape is considered to be on par with Miller's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off (2013).^[2][3] The mixtape features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Earl Sweatshirt, ScHoolboy Q, Mike Jones, Sir Michael Rocks, Vince Staples and Da$h.

It was named "Mixtape of the Week" by Stereogum on May 14, 2014,^[4] given a 7.3 rating by Pitchfork,^[5] and noted by Billboard on May 11, 2014.^[6]

Production

Mac Miller serves as the executive producer under his production pseudonym "Larry Fisherman", serving as the sole producer for over half of the songs on the tracklist. ID Labs handled production for two songs, while Earl Sweatshirt produced the songs "Polo Jeans" & "New Faces" under his own production pseudonym, "randomblackdude". Thundercat, DrewByrd, Rahki, THC, Big Jerm & 9th Wonder produced one song each on the mixtape.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	[7]
Pitchfork Media	7.3/10[8]
PopMatters	7/10[9]

Faces was met with positive reviews. It was rated the eighteenth best rap album of 2014 by Rolling Stone.^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Inside Outside"	Thundercat	1:55
2.	"Here We Go"	DrewByrd & Chris Nozum	2:48
3.	"Friends" (featuring ScHoolboy Q)	Larry Fisherman	6:38
4.	"Angel Dust"	Larry Fisherman	3:43
5.	"Malibu"	Larry Fisherman	3:31
6.	"What Do You Do" (featuring Sir Michael Rocks)	Larry Fisherman	3:50
7.	"It Just Doesn’t Matter"	ID Labs	3:37
8.	"Therapy"	ID Labs	4:10
9.	"Polo Jeans" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt & Ab-Soul)	randomblackdude	3:42
10.	"Happy Birthday"	Rahki	2:53
11.	"Wedding"	THC	2:53
12.	"Funeral"	Larry Fisherman	3:44
13.	"Diablo"	Larry Fisherman	3:18
14.	"Ave Maria"	Larry Fisherman	2:56
15.	"55" (featuring Thundercat)	Larry Fisherman Thundercat	0:53
16.	"San Francisco"	Larry Fisherman	2:44
17.	"Colors and Shapes"	Larry Fisherman	5:31
18.	"Insomniak" (featuring Rick Ross)	ID Labs	4:06
19.	"Uber" (featuring Mike Jones)	Larry Fisherman	4:31
20.	"Rain" (featuring Vince Staples)	9th Wonder	2:34
21.	"Apparition"	Larry Fisherman	3:28
22.	"Thumbalina from the Block"	Larry Fisherman	3:06
23.	"New Faces" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt & Da$H)	randomblackdude	5:31
24.	"Grand Finale"	Larry Fisherman	3:36

Notes

• "Therapy" features uncredited vocals from Syd tha Kyd & Pharrell Williams.
• "New Faces" features uncredited vocals from Ab-Soul.

References

1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diablo-single/id915954591
2. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2098/title.mac-miller-watching-movies-with-the-sound-off
3. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2279/title.mac-miller-faces-mixtape-
4. Breihan, Tom (May 14, 2014). "Mixtape Of The Week: Mac Miller Faces". Stereogum, a member of Spin Music, a division of SpinMedia. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
5. Jenkins, Craig (May 22, 2014). "Mac Miller Faces". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
6. Stutz, Colin (May 11, 2014). "Mac Miller on New Mixtape 'Faces': 'Don't Tell My Mama I Got a Drug Problem'". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
7. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2279/title.mac-miller-faces-mixtape
8. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19390-mac-miller-faces/
9. http://www.popmatters.com/review/183605-mac-miller-faces/
10. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/40-best-rap-albums-of-2014-20141223/mac-miller-faces-20141222