Released May 11, 2014 Length 85:38 Artist Mac Miller Label REMember Music | Recorded 2013–14 Faces
(2014) GOOD AM
(2015) Release date 11 May 2014 Genre Experimental hip hop | |
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Producers Mac Miller, 9th Wonder, Rahki, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat Similar Mac Miller albums, Other albums | ||
Faces is the eleventh mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Mac Miller. It was released online via free digital download on May 11, 2014, by REMember Music. The mixtape is considered to be on par with Miller's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off (2013). The mixtape features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Earl Sweatshirt, ScHoolboy Q, Mike Jones, Sir Michael Rocks, Vince Staples, Ab-Soul, Da$H, and King Ralph of Malibu.
Contents
It was named "Mixtape of the Week" by Stereogum on May 14, 2014, given a 7.3 rating by Pitchfork, and noted by Billboard on May 11, 2014.
Production
Mac Miller serves as the executive producer under his production pseudonym "Larry Fisherman", serving as the sole producer for over half of the songs on the track list. ID Labs handled production for two songs, while Earl Sweatshirt produced the songs "Polo Jeans" & "New Faces" under his own production pseudonym, "randomblackdude". Thundercat, DrewByrd, Rahki, THC, Big Jerm & 9th Wonder produced one song each on the mixtape.
Critical reception
Faces was met with positive reviews. It was rated the eighteenth best rap album of 2014 by Rolling Stone.
Notes
Songs
1Inside Outside1:53
2Here We Go2:48
3Friends6:38