Mac Miller - Circles ALBUM REVIEW 

So glad this wasn’t a cash grab posthumous release like so many others

Anthony you will never have a comment section this at ease ever again, this is the apex of seriousness and no memes.

Swimming: 3/10 Circles: 8/10 so Swimming in Circles: 11/10; I knew you'd come around, melonhead

Mac Millers "Circles" was the musical equivalent of the ending to a fantastic book. No one is happy it ended, but we are all happy we got closure.

The yellow flannel for the final Mac album I couldn’t have asked for anything better melon

“Anthony Fantano, Rest In Peace Mac Miller, forever” This made me bawl like a baby

Probably one of the best posthumous albums we will ever get out of this generation

We will never see Fantano's comment section this serious ever again, will we

Great review melon. This album was a perfect send off, I just wish Mac was here to see you break out the yellow flannel

I imagine Fantano letting out a breathy sigh of warmth and closure as he picked out the yellow flannel for this one

"Haven't seen the sun in a while but heard the sky's still blue" That bar was the hardest shit ever. Condensed the whole album to a single line. Posthumous masterpiece. Be safe Mac. Thanks for the yellow flannel Melon, very nice.

I’m glad instead of ruining this posthumous album, they really kept his style. It doesn’t feel like a cash grab, it feels like a continuation of his legacy

John Brion is one of the people everyone should be thanking, without him we wouldnt have gotten this album most likely

*sees yellow flannel *sheds a tear 🥺 Ya did good kid, ya did good

Anybody calling him a “junkie” or blaming him for his addiction/death have gained absolutely nothing of substance from listening to this album (and even Swimming). Mac does a beautiful job of illustrating his mental state and crafted an extremely relatable and introspective album. If you can’t imagine his thoughts and pain, you’re just not listening. I’m so proud of you, Mac. Thank you and Rest In Peace.

“Anthony Fantano, Rest In Peace Mac Miller, Forever.” im crying yo

You know its real when the Melon opens with his actual name.

Weird to see an artists death not grossly exploited through void posthumous releases Good job macs team/family

The hardest or perhaps best part of Mac Miller’s discography is that we literally watch him grow up as he goes from this innocent kid that just loves his mom and wants to get rich and famous, eventually get rich and famous but isn’t really happy because drugs have taken over his life and he’s trying to do better for himself but things keep pulling him back in. Eventually his life comes full circle with him losing his fight, and it’s so sad because I know how hard he tried to put himself on the right track. When you listen to Mac Miller, you can tell he’s changed not only musically but as a person from K.I.D.S to Circles, and if you listen to his whole discography it’s apparent why.

Jon's work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is dream-blowing and forever will be one of my favorite soundtracks in film. 'Phone Call' just puts me to tears.

Now this is how to handle an artist's posthumous work. Take notes, Juice WRLD's label.

Finally, a posthumous release that seems to have had love & care behind it. With all these unbelievably cynical and disrespectful releases by deceased artists the last year, it’s legitimately heartwarming to see one done right. Much respect to those who helped make this come together.

If an album brings a grown ass man to uncontrollable tears then it's a 10/10

This is a 10/10 album for me. Its an album i enjoyed from start to finish, never felt a need to skip any tracks and it hit personally to me. I didnt really listen to mac's music much prior to his death. But hearing about his death and then listening to Good News still made me cry. He seemed like a great man. May he rest easy.

so at this moment, its the highest rated album of the decade

RIP Mac, glad his stylistic transition could be realized in Melon’s eyes

Losing mac miller was like losing a good friend

I’ll never understand why you rated swimming so poorly.

You know this is a very serious review when not even the comments are making jokes. RIP Mac

When Anthony is old and retired that shirt will be legendary.

The fact this didn’t get a Grammy nod makes me wanna cry harder than Melon in the Good News track review.

I feel weird about this review as usual. I can not see how someone would like this album but not enjoy swimming.

“My god, it go on and on, it’s like a circle I go back where I’m fromm” - last line on swimming..

Man, the yellow flannel, a score of 8, using Millers actual name, melon using HIS real name, all on the final album... I'm not crying you're crying

Anthony at the ending: please leave a like, please don't cry Me: starts crying

Melon broke out the yellow flannel for our boy Mac. I was so happy when you said how his vocals sound so upfront, it’s like whoever mixed and mastered this album made it sound like Mac is rapping/singing every lyric right next to us, right into our ears. The album is beautiful.

*Because Swimming and Circles are meant to connected I'm going to take this as a 3+8 - so we have our first 11/10.*

Dear Music Industry: This is the correct way to do posthumous music

Damn, Earl sweatshirt and Mac would’ve made some great music together..

I disagree with this man on many, many things. But since he's the only person I've heard give a shout-out to Mac's rap verse on Hand Me Downs, all is forgiven

Blue World is just amazing, the beat and sampling is so refreshing. Rest in Peace Mac.

'Blue World' and 'Hand Me Downs' are easily my favorite songs on this.

That opening track tho... cried my eyes out with it. Had to pause it and wait a good 20 minutes to continue with the rest of the album.

Before circles came out, i was totally hooked on swimming, and then circles happened. Now I am swimming in circles.

This was a beautiful album. It is literally a movie. Jon Brion did his thing.

"This was so good, and it's very sad to know that Mac will not be progressing past this point." That broke my heart :(

"I'm not real, I think I never was."

Why is everybody sleeping on once a day tho

Being from Pittsburgh, this album meant a lot to me. I’ve been listening to Mac for years. I’ll never forget the day I heard my friends come into school and tell me about this dope album called Blue Slide Park from a Pittsburgh rapper. I listened and was hooked on him from then on. The day he passed was also the day I moved out of Pittsburgh when I got a big boy job elsewhere. Was tough. Im just glad his last album was a good one.

very surprised you didnt mention the song "once a day" in this video. i feel like thats one of the most emotional and heartfelt songs ive ever heard.

Man... from KIDS to Circles. Almost like god used Mac for a much higher purpose. His music followed me throughout my life and matured the way I did. Just thinking about his talent and how far he came musically just makes me want to tear up and reminisce. Time flies, and people like Mac really make you appreciate life and the twists and turns it throws you. His death is truly heartbreaking, he died way too young. Makes me cherish my loved ones that much more. RIP to a TRUE legend....

Fantano. I created this account just to comment on this video. You should listen to this album with the tracklist order reversed. Completely changed the feeling of the album and brought a different meaning to the title.

I can't disconnect this album from his death. Every part of it feels like a farewell from Mac. I got the chance to meet both Mac Miller and Tyler the Creator at Dirty O's in Pittsburgh (if you are from Pittsburgh you'll know where that is). I didn't know him but the team I was with was freaking out. He talked to us and me for a while and even said: "You're the calmest one here so I bet you're the leader." He shook my hand and was very nice. Funnily enough, I was the captain of the team at that time. I wish I was a fan of him at that time. I wish I could meet him again. There's no point to this story, Mac was just really important to the City of Pittsburgh and a real talent. I'm glad he got a good send-off. RIP Mac

This was a good review. There’s no joke here. Good job Anthony.

It kind of sucks that nobody is talking about the fact that the album is a circle in it self. The album ends on a note that is not normally a note to end on but to lead to and end but the first note of the first song is a note that is normally used to end you are meant to listen to circles as it shows you a circle with music fully completing the deeper story through out the whole album. With themes of everything around mac feeling like a loop just restarting over and over like a circle. Truly one of the best albums in my generation just wish we got to see more from him

Anthony: "Please don't cry" Me: too late

You know it’s gonna be a serious review when Anthony introduces himself as “Anthony Fantano”

Mac Miller was also of the melon species...and god damn what an amazing melon Mac was.

As someone that has listened to Mac Miller since High school and being the same age as this incredibly gifted soul, I find myself agreeing with a lot of your critiques, comments, and break downs, with the one major exception coming at Surf. Maybe its just personal preference but I think Surf is one of my favorite on the album. The juxtaposition of a love poem-esque approach and then the loneliness segment vibes to me gives it more than a 1 dimensional feel. The slow progression to the song makes the length feel very fitting and appropriate, with the last 1-2 minutes providing a much appreciative wind down to either breathe, take it all in, just purely vibe, or just finish collecting ones thoughts. The line : "Yeah, well, sometimes I get lonely, not when I'm alone but it's more when I'm standin' in crowds that I'm feelin' the most on my own" --- hits like a damn freight train.That one passage in itself makes me take a step back and appreciate it more. To each their own though.

The "Please don't cry" in the outro hit different this time...

I've listened to Mac since about 2009 and the way he's transitioned musically is truly amazing. I love the direction he was heading and I almost felt like I was growing up with how his music grew. Thank you for getting me through the tough times Mac. You'll always be my favorite artist.

8 On Its Side Is Infinity. Mac Miller Forever. Melon Forever Also.

Why did I get goosebumps when he said “RIP Mac Miller forever” :(

Should have been a 9 . How do you not hear the Beatles influence on “That’s On Me” my favorite song on the record.

The fact we will never know what mac would be doing after this record is probably the saddest thought. :(

I don’t think Complicated gets enough love. The “inside my head is getting pretty cluttered. I’ve tried but can’t clean up this mess I’ve made” line is amazing to me

to me, this album is a strong, strong 9. I love every single song so much

Everybody sound very Beatles inspired the way he delivers it

Melón: descent 8 Everybody: 10 for ever in our hearths.

Turn that 8 sideways because Mac Miller will live forever...

Checkout his last picture taken.. His last video “self care” ft. Him in a casket.. The last words on this album... Swimming Was premeditated to tie this project back to this project. All that and throughout swimming, Cirlces.. shit even GO:OD had the song Perfect Circle! Crazy. Poetic.. Tragic... RIP brother. Wanted to keep growing up w/ ya

Personally, surf is one of my favorite from the album

Mac’s parents handled this so well and did everything right with this unlike X’s parents

Mac's family did him well 🖤 much respect the way this was handled

What more can you say about this album. It’s a beautiful piece of work from a very special individual, that is more special because Mac is no longer with us, yet through the magic of music, it feels like he still is. As a fan of course I would like to hear more music from Mac, but if this is the last album we ever get from him, I am beyond happy. Woods is my favorite song. I can go on forever about how much Mac is one of the persons that has inspired me to pursue music and has given me so many great memories. Objects in the mirror, will forever be my favorite song of his. If there is any album that deserves the yellow flannel, it’s this one. I hope wherever Mac is, he is happy and at peace, and proud at what he managed to accomplish while he was here.

Swimming deserved a better, way better rating

Had a smile on my face during this entire interview. Very bittersweet Fair review Anthony, and R.I.P Mac Miller

I think this is my favorite album as a whole from Mac. As an artist, I've experienced the opposite effect of most, I hated his early projects but as he grew and his style changed and progressed, I started to like his work and him more and more. Sad to see that he won't continue to progress as I've grown to love his newer, darker, jazzier albums.

I’m not a huge Mac Miller fan, but this album has really gotten me into him, I LOVE the song “Blue World” it’s so upbeat and fun!

i hadnt watched an Anthony video for who knows how long and i didnt expect to finish watching one again with tears in my eyes. i didnt feel any sense of nostalgia until he concluded the review where i realized this would be the last mac album he’ll ever review again. i remember listening to albums whenever i can just to refer to what anthony had to say and mac’s album reviews were what id always anticipated for. i still listen to alot of music but in a different scape and watching this really took me back. love u melonhead 💙

I can’t articulate how much of a blessing this album is

I have had this album on repeat since it released. A real piece of art.

this album came out the day before my grandfather passed away. Glad this album was so good and it also being so touching to me. couldnt have came out at a better time.

I’m just so thankful that this was done so tastefully. I have so much respect for you. I’m just happy people are listening to Mac 💛

Ngl I expected this kind of review for swimming when it came out. Still disagree with you about the rating for that album but circles is definitely better to me. Great album.

This is how to address the legacy of a rapper

macs music always seemed to correlate with my life. he was around making those giddy tracks from bde when i was in high school. and his music slowly changed into something different as i too was slowly changing and to have lyrics that progressed with my own life, up until this point, has truly been a blessing. i can always go back and listen to his music and know exactly where i was in life at the time those tracks had a profound influence on me. rip mac. no other artist’s passing will hurt as much as this.

It was a phenomenal album. I cried several times listening to it, felt so many emotions, and had a lot of deep thoughts about life and death. We will be bumping you down here on earth forever Mac, RIP.

This might be one of the few posthumous albums that Fantano has ever given a yellow flannel to. Rest easy Mac, you’ve done well.

circles doesnt even feel posthumous, it jus feels like Macs back

This is literally my fav album of all time not even joking

This album made me genuinely cry, and so did what you had to say about it. It's disheartening to know that there won't be anymore projects from Mac, but I wasn't expecting this either. A great final project. ❤

Loved this album so much, and personally I liked Swimming a lot too even though his vocals were very reverbed and mixed with the instrumentals. Honestly I kinda liked that part of it personally, very chill, so was this album. RIP Mac Miller

I loved swimming and was surprised about your take on it, so it’s really awesome to see you genuinely enjoyed this album. RIP Mac, a yellow flannel send off is what you deserve

I've watched a lot of music reviews from you over the times but I just had to leave a comment for this one thank you for this.

this was pretty beautiful. 10/10: 0 9/10: 0 8/10: 1 (Mac Miller) 7/10: 0 6/10: 0 5/10: 2 (Eminem, JACKBOYS) 4/10: 0 3/10: 0 2/10: 0 1/10: 0 0/10: 0 NOT GOOD: 0

This is melons form of an apology for the swimming review

Me: *sees an 8/10* Also me: *cries*

I get the impression that Melon found in Circles the stuff that we other Mac Miller fans found in Swimming but he didn't

i just finished listening to this album and was wondering when youll upload this review. great stuff man