When I’m feeling lonely, I look to the night sky—and it never fails me. Like the cycles of the Moon, music flows through my life in rhythms that always find me when I need them most. This time, it’s Full Moon reflection energy.
The upcoming August Full Moon arrives just days after the 7th anniversary of Swimming, Mac Miller’s career-defining album, released on August 3. I hadn’t listened to Swimming since January—it’s a heavy, reflective body of work that carries a lot.
From January through the end of June, I went through a lot. There were so many times I thought about playing Swimming, but I chose not to. I was moving past all the BS I’d been dealing with. Even hearing others talk about the album on social media hurt, because I couldn’t go back to that space. Listening again would’ve brought up everything I had finally faced and let go of.
By July, my nervous system had finally healed. I did not want to backtrack.
But then, the 7th anniversary crept up. Mac Heads worldwide were celebrating online. And so, as I write this now, I’m listening to Swimming for the first time in seven months—and it feels joyful. Because now, I can look back knowing I’ve leveled up. Thank fucking god.
This is my confessional: Every Mac Miller album will always be next level—timeless, deep, and deeply human. Mac Heads around the world know exactly what I mean.
It feels so good to listen again and to celebrate Swimming.
Happy 7th anniversary to Swimming—the album that truly defined Mac Miller as an artist, offering us a more unreserved, intimate glimpse into his world. It still means everything.
