'The Divine Feminine' is more than a love album
There are few things I love more than music. There are things, but few. A staple in my music rotation is a Mac Miller classic: 'The Divine Feminine'.
I remember the first song I heard from the album that released in September of 2016. It was 'My Favorite Part'. The song featured an artist I had long outgrown but still, with a bouncy beat and a catchy hook, I fell in love with it. Surely, this song did not come from the same man who dropped 'D*nald Tr*mp' (which led to the threat of a lawsuit, memorable Twitter "beef" between the two, and Mac vehemently tearing down the poor excuse for a human being every chance he got).
I never disliked Mac Miller's music, but I wasn't a fan. I'm stubborn, so when he first gained attention and the music wasn't my taste, I never gave a song or album another chance. But 'My Favorite Part' enticed me and I was hungry for more.
The soft clouds floating over the pale pink background of the album cover awoke a frenzy of excitement deep in my belly. I often judge books (and albums) by their covers but I just know when I see it. The album would be magical.
And magical it was. I've seen many music critics slam this album for giving the impression of depth but containing nothing of the sort. I disagree. Mac has a way of not patronizing his listeners, but remaining profound. The album was real. It discusses love, sex, relationship euphoria, and love that once was. And it does so in a way that is never corny or cliché. His romantic take is never forced.
If one were to read or listen to an interview from Mac promoting this album, one would find even more. This album is not only about relationships he's been in, it's also about his expectations and what he wants a relationship to be like. Dig even deeper and one would discover it is also about The Universe.
Yes, The Universe. Mac rightfully believes the energy coursing through the cosmos, the planets, space, Earth, is Feminine. It gives and sustains life. The Mac Miller we meet during the time of this album is different than the Mac Miller we have seen. Many assume it's because he's in love, but his transformation began long before his new relationship. After GOOD AM, he wanted to start living. He began to get out of himself and into the world. And he treated the world as he would a woman; with love, softness, respect.
In his own words, "Treating the world how you're supposed to treat a female is awesome. The more you make love to it and the less you try to fuck it, the better it all becomes for you. It's a deeper experience with life. I'm trying to cuddle the world after sex, not keep the Uber running and dip out." -- Mac Miller, Complex Magazine Sept. 14, 2016
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