This Old Dog

{{Infobox album

| name = This Old Dog

| type = studio

| artist = Mac DeMarco

| cover = MacDeMarcoThisOldDog.png

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2017|5|5}}

| recorded = 2016

| venue =

| studio = Jizz Jazz Studios (Queens, New York and Los Angeles, California)

| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-old-dog/1198763583|title=This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco|publisher=|access-date=14 April 2019|via=itunes.apple.com}}|lo-fi|jangle pop{{cite web|url=http://www.fleckingrecords.co.uk/2017/05/review-mac-demarco-this-old-dog.html|title=Mac Demarco – This Old Dog|website=fleckingrecords.co.uk|date=5 May 2017 |accessdate=5 May 2017}}|folk{{cite web | url=https://www.soundsandbooks.com/mac-demarco-this-old-dog-album-review/ | title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog – Album Review | SOUNDS & BOOKS | date=4 May 2017 }}}}

| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=24}}

| label = Captured Tracks, Royal Mountain Records

| producer = Mac DeMarco

| prev_title = Another One

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Here Comes the Cowboy

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Singles

| name = This Old Dog

| type = studio

| single1 = My Old Man

| single1date = January 31, 2017

| single2 = This Old Dog

| single2date = January 31, 2017

| single3 = On the Level

| single3date = April 11, 2017

| single4 = One More Love Song

| single4date = April 27, 2017

}}

This Old Dog is the third studio album by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac DeMarco, released on May 5, 2017 through Captured Tracks.{{cite web|title=Mac DeMarco on His Chill New Album, This Old Dog {{!}} Pitchfork|url=http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1430-mac-demarco-on-his-chill-new-album-this-old-dog/|website=pitchfork.com|date=February 2017 |accessdate=April 15, 2017}}{{cite web|title=This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-old-dog/1198763583|website=iTunes|access-date=April 15, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/27/arts/music/mac-demarco-this-old-dog-interview.html|title=How Mac DeMarco Became the Lovable Laid-Back Prince of Indie Rock|first=Joe|last=Coscarelli|work=The New York Times|date=April 27, 2017|accessdate=April 27, 2017|via=NYTimes.com}} Following the release of Another One, DeMarco moved from his isolated Queens home to a house in Los Angeles to create the album. The album spawned two singles in January, "My Old Man" and "This Old Dog", which are the two first tracks on the album. The singles "On The Level" and "One More Love Song" were released in April 2017. The album leaked on April 13, 2017.

Recording

DeMarco recorded This Old Dog while moving to Los Angeles. He describes the experiences and time it took to develop and make the album:

{{blockquote|"I demoed a full album, and as I was moving to the West Coast I thought I'd get to finishing it quick. But then I realized that moving to a new city and starting a new life takes time. And it was weird, because usually I just write, record, and put it out; no problem. But this time, I wrote them and they sat. When that happens, you really get to know the songs. It was a different vibe."}}

Reception

{{Music ratings

| ADM = 7.7/10{{cite web|url=http://anydecentmusic.com/review/8660/Mac-DeMarco-This-Old-Dog.aspx|title=This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}

| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/this-old-dog/mac-demarco|title=Reviews and Tracks for This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Monger|first=Timothy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-old-dog-mw0003030423|title=This Old Dog – Mac DeMarco|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2score = B−{{cite web|last=Vishnevetsky|first=Ignatiy|author-link=Ignatiy Vishnevetsky|url=https://www.avclub.com/mac-demarco-embraces-dad-rock-on-this-old-dog-1798191236|title=Mac DeMarco embraces dad-rock on This Old Dog|work=The A.V. Club|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2019}}

| rev3 = The Guardian

| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Jonze|first=Tim|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/04/mac-demarco-this-old-dog-album-review|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog review – serious themes, stoned demeanour|work=The Guardian|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}

| rev4 = Mojo

| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|last=McNair|first=James|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog|journal=Mojo|issue=283|date=June 2017|page=94}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Milton|first=Jamie|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/mac-demarco-this-old-dog-review-2064724|title=Mac DeMarco – 'This Old Dog' Review|work=NME|date=May 3, 2017|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}

| rev6 = The Observer

| rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=McNulty|first=Bernadette|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/14/mac-demarco-this-old-dog-review|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog review – thoughtful, tender third album|work=The Observer|date=May 14, 2017|accessdate=April 25, 2019}}

| rev7 = Pitchfork

| rev7score = 7.9/10{{cite web|last=Richardson|first=Mark|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23125-this-old-dog/|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog|work=Pitchfork|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}

| rev8 = Q

| rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|last=Boon|first=Martin|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog|journal=Q|issue=373|date=July 2017|page=107}}

| rev9 = Rolling Stone

| rev9score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Dolan|first=Jon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-mac-demarcos-this-old-dog--w480418|title=Review: Mac DeMarco Unfurls Wiseacre Wisdom on 'This Old Dog'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}

| rev10 = Uncut

| rev10score = 8/10{{cite journal|last=Snapes|first=Laura|title=Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog|journal=Uncut|issue=241|date=June 2017|page=28}}

}}

This Old Dog garnered the Best New Track title from Pitchfork with writer Marc Hogan calling it a "shaggy ode to romantic constancy, come what may".{{cite web|last=Hogan|first=Marc|title='This Old Dog' by Mac DeMarco Review {{!}} Pitchfork|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18725-mac-demarco-this-old-dog/|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}

In his review for the album, Mark Richardson of Pitchfork writes, "DeMarco seems to kick back and let everything fall into place, but his music demonstrates a relentless devotion to craft, with all the fundamentals intact."

=Accolades=

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scope="row"\|Exclaim \| Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017 \| {{center\|12}} \| {{center\|{{cite web\|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaim_s_top_20_pop_and_rock_albums_part_two-best_of_2017/\|title=Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, 10 to 1\|author=Exclaim Staff\|work=Exclaim\|date=November 29, 2017\|accessdate=December 13, 2017}}}}
scope="row"\| Les Inrockuptibles \| Best Albums of 2017 \| {{center\|7}} \| {{center\|{{cite web\|url=http://yearendlists.com/2017/12/les-inrocks-best-albums-of-2017/\|title=Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2017\|date=19 December 2017 }}}}
scope="row"\|Noisey \| The 100 Best Albums of 2017 \| {{center\|100}} \| {{center\|[https://www.vice.com/en/article/noisey-100-best-albums-of-2017/ "The 100 Best Albums of 2017"]. Noisey. December 6, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.}}
scope="row"\|Rough Trade \| Albums of the Year \| {{center\|30}} \| {{center\|{{cite web\|url=https://roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year\|title=Albums of the Year\|work=Rough Trade\|publisher=\|date=November 14, 2017\|accessdate=November 14, 2017\|archive-date=November 15, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115014952/https://roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year\|url-status=dead}}}}

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Publication

! Accolades

! Rank

! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Exclaim

| Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017

| {{center|12}}

| {{center|{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaim_s_top_20_pop_and_rock_albums_part_two-best_of_2017/|title=Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, 10 to 1|author=Exclaim Staff|work=Exclaim|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=December 13, 2017}}}}

scope="row"| Les Inrockuptibles

| Best Albums of 2017

| {{center|7}}

| {{center|{{cite web|url=http://yearendlists.com/2017/12/les-inrocks-best-albums-of-2017/|title=Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2017|date=19 December 2017 }}}}

scope="row"|Noisey

| The 100 Best Albums of 2017

| {{center|100}}

| {{center|[https://www.vice.com/en/article/noisey-100-best-albums-of-2017/ "The 100 Best Albums of 2017"]. Noisey. December 6, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.}}

scope="row"|Rough Trade

| Albums of the Year

| {{center|30}}

| {{center|{{cite web|url=https://roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year|title=Albums of the Year|work=Rough Trade|publisher=|date=November 14, 2017|accessdate=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115014952/https://roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year|url-status=dead}}}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = This Old Dog{{Cite web|url=https://macdemarco.bandcamp.com/album/this-old-dog|title=This Old Dog, by Mac DeMarco|website=Mac DeMarco|access-date=April 14, 2017}}

| total_length = 42:24

| all_writing = Mac DeMarco

| title1 = My Old Man

| length1 = 3:41

| title2 = This Old Dog

| length2 = 2:30

| title3 = Baby You're Out

| length3 = 2:37

| title4 = For the First Time

| length4 = 3:02

| title5 = One Another

| length5 = 2:46

| title6 = Still Beating

| length6 = 3:01

| title7 = Sister

| length7 = 1:18

| title8 = Dreams from Yesterday

| length8 = 3:27

| title9 = A Wolf Who Wears Sheeps Clothes

| length9 = 2:49

| title10 = One More Love Song

| length10 = 4:01

| title11 = On the Level

| length11 = 3:47

| title12 = Moonlight on the River

| length12 = 7:02

| title13 = Watching Him Fade Away

| length13 = 2:23

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = This Old Dog{{nobold| – iTunes Store pre-order bonus tracks}}{{cite web |title=Mac DeMarco // This Old Dog |url=https://soundcloud.com/capturedtracks/mac-demarco-this-old-dog |accessdate=April 14, 2019}}

| total_length =

| title14 = My Old Man

| note14 = Instrumental

| length14 = 3:40

| title15 = This Old Dog

| note15 = Instrumental

| length15 = 2:30

| title16= Baby You're Out

| note16 = Instrumental

| length16 = 2:36

| title17 = For the First Time

| note17 = Instrumental

| length17 = 3:05

| title18 = One Another

| note18 = Instrumental

| length18 = 2:46

| title19 = Still Beating

| note19 = Instrumental

| length19 = 4:00

| title20 = Dreams from Yesterday

| note20 = Instrumental

| length20 = 3:27

| title21 = A Wolf Who Wears Sheeps Clothes

| note21 = Instrumental

| length21 = 2:47

| title22 = One More Love Song

| note22 = Instrumental

| length22 = 4:01

| title23 = On the Level

| note23 = Instrumental

| length23 = 3:45

| title24 = Moonlight on the River

| note24 = Instrumental

| length24 = 6:56

}}

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.

Mac DeMarco – all instruments and vocals, production, mixing, and engineering
David Ives – mastering
Shags Chamberlain – mixing

Charts

scope="col"\| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
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{{album chart\|Australia\|23\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}
{{album chart\|Flanders\|72\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 12, 2017}}
{{album chart\|Wallonia\|75\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 12, 2017}}
{{album chart\|BillboardCanada\|27\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 15, 2017}}
{{album chart\|Netherlands\|48\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 12, 2017}}
{{album chart\|France\|144\|M\|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2017&we=19\|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 19, 2017)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 16, 2017}}
{{album chart\|Ireland2\|14\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}
scope="row"\| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ){{cite web\|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4361\|title=NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=May 15, 2017\|accessdate=May 12, 2017}} \| 1
{{album chart\|Portugal\|47\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|album=This Old Dog\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}
{{album chart\|Scotland\|19\|date=20170512\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}
{{album chart\|UK2\|21\|date=20170512\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}
{{album chart\|UKIndependent\|9\|date=20170512\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}
{{album chart\|Billboard200\|29\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 16, 2017}}
{{album chart\|BillboardIndependent\|1\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 16, 2017}}
{{album chart\|BillboardAlternative\|2\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}
{{album chart\|BillboardRock\|6\|artist=Mac DeMarco\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 16, 2017}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for This Old Dog}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Mac Demarco|title=This Old Dog|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|id=18503-5895-2|access-date=August 30, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

References

Category:2017 albums

Category:Mac DeMarco albums

Category:Captured Tracks albums