He seems simultaneously more open and reserved than ever before, addressing deeply personal themes (primarily regarding family) within the confines of his typical jangle-pop/indie rock fare. For the first time in five releases, this is the DeMarco that bleeds through on This Old Dog. He seemed tired, extremely polite nonetheless, but above all, away from the stage lights and cameras, he seemed like a normal person. When I interviewed DeMarco during his world tour for 2015’s mini-LP, Another One, there were no antics to report. From vulgar classic rock covers to interviews with his mother, DeMarco’s goofball personality is almost certainly what strikes you first and foremost, but it’s his undeniable penchant for vintage guitar and synth sounds that keeps you invested.
If there’s anything DeMarco is known for, beloved or despised for, it’s his onstage persona and antics. This attitude is reflective of the album.
Maron is known for his very conversational approach to interviewing, and he and DeMarco laugh throughout the conversation – even when discussing DeMarco’s absent father, the overarching theme of DeMarco’s (technically third) full-length LP, This Old Dog. That is an excerpt from Mac DeMarco’s recent interview on WTF with Marc Maron. “ Just wait until you hear the rest, buddy.” “The old hippie’s out there somewhere, yeah.
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