experiences a bit of imposter syndrome on “The Divine Feminine,” his latest release about all things love.
Sure, he’s proven his creative stamina in the rap game on previous projects that put him ahead of the rap fray, but we hear too much Chance The Rapper (“Soulmate,”), , who crops up on “Stay” and the final performance of “God is Fair, Sexy Nasty.”
Ty Dolla $ign brings home the point of finding strength in softness and the importance of balancing yin and yang on “Cinderella.” Mac Miller gets away with more than two cheesy metaphors here, but the production saves him, as it does on several other spots on the album.
Sure, these songs are good with their layered production and Mac Miller’s textured voice, but the entire project lacks in originality. Itap more than contrived to pattern an album called “The Divine Feminine” after love drunk themes, but we can let that go for the most part. He’s in love and describing the way it feels when two sides of the same coin join together as one.
Rumored love interest assists on “My Favorite Part,” cutting her usually searing vocals down to whisper levels alongside Miller’s. Itap not as eye-rolling as you’d expect. Still, Miller bites Rafael Saadiq more than he does create a lane of his own for his love story.
The album is not overly great (aside from the features), but itap different than anything we’ve heard from Mac Miller. Since everybody’s got to find their own light under a different sun, maybe this is Mac’s time to shine.
