The tracklist for Mac Miller‘s posthumous album Balloonerism has been unveiled ahead of its release later this month.
The 14-track project, the late rapper’s second following his death from a drug overdose in 2018, boasts just one outside feature from SZA.
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The only other credited guest on the album is Delusional Thomas, Mac’s Quasimoto-esque alter ego through which he released a self-titled mixtape in 2013.
It has also been revealed that the first single from the album, “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” will be released on Thursday (January 9).
Mac Miller — Balloonerism (Tracklist):
1. Tambourine Dream
2. DJ’s Chord Organ (feat. SZA)
3. Do You Have a Destination?
4. 5 Dollar Pony Rides
5. Friendly Hallucinations
6. Mrs. Deborah Downer
7. Stoned
8. Shangri-La
9. Funny Papers
10. Excelsior
11. Transformations (feat. Delusional Thomas)
12. Manakins
13. Rick’s Piano
14. Tomorrow Will Never Know
Balloonerism will arrive on January 17, exactly five years after the release of Circles (and two days before what would’ve been Mac Mller’s 33rd birthday).
Mac’s family explained in a statement that Balloonerism was created in 2014 and “was of great importance” to the Pittsburgh native.
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“Many of Malcolm’s fans are aware that Balloonerism, a full length album that Malcolm created around the time of the release of Faces in 2014,” they said.
“It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm — to the extent that he commissioned artwork for it and discussions concerning when it should be released were had regularly, though ultimately GO:OD AM and subsequent albums ended up taking precedence.”
The statement continued: “We believe the project showcases both the breadth of his musical talents and fearlessness as an artist. Given that unofficial versions of the album have been circulating online for years and that releasing Balloonerism was something that Malcolm frequently expressed being important to him, we felt it most appropriate to present an official version of the project to the world.”
Physical copies of Balloonerism are currently available to pre-order on Mac Miller’s website, ranging from CDs and cassettes to vinyl format. There’s also a limited edition deluxe vinyl boasting a 3D pop-up centerfold, fold-out poster and 32-page booklet featuring photos and lyrics.
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In the 2022 book The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller, the rapper’s longtime manager Quentin Cuff shed light on Balloonerism and described it as “very zany.”
“Mac and [engineer] Josh [Berg] were cooped up in the bottom studio [at Mac’s house in L.A.] They were cooking up very zany, otherworldly, weird creations. At the time, they really stood out, and people loved it,” he said in an excerpt published by Passion of the Weiss.
