Delusional Thomas
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| Mixtape by Delusional Thomas | ||||
| Released | November 1, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Horrorcore | |||
| Length | 27:15 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| HipHopDX | (positive) |
Delusional Thomas is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller, released under the alias Delusional Thomas. The mixtape was released as a free digital download on November 1, 2013 via a newly created website Delusionalthomas.com. Delusional Thomas was entirely produced by Miller under his production alias Larry Fisherman, except for "Bill" was co-produced by randomblackdude. The mixtape features guest appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Bill, and Da$H.
After the release of Mac Miller's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off, Miller began recording material under a new character named Delusional Thomas. On November 1, 2013, Miller released a previous unannounced mixtape named Delusional Thomas, introducing the new character. The mixtape was produced by Miller under his production alias' Larry Fisherman and features him rapping in a distorted pitched up voice. He explained the voice choice saying, "to me it was a character and I wanted to give his whole own complete, like, everything. There was part of me that wanted to do my own voice, but I just wanted it to be its own complete character. And I feel like that evil voice inside your head is always kind of in that pitch."
His rhymes were described frequently as having horrorcore influences. His lyrics contain "references to extreme violence, constant challenges to Christianity and jokes about offering up younger nephews to Michael Jackson for sex." The mixtape featured guest appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Mac Miller in his normal voice, ASAP Mob's Da$H and Bill.
The first track "Larry" "starts out with slow-pounding keys and the eerie sound of a morning dove," setting the backdrop for the psychedelic killing spree the track becomes. Songs like "Halo" feature a piano tinged beat that gives a suspenseful twist, "giving the mixtape a feel that's halfway between Tyler, The Creator's Goblin and Eminem's The Slim Shady LP. "Vertigo" features an instrumental made of gunfire, murky slow-mo sound and horror-score synth.Earl Sweatshirt appears on "Bill", where Bruce Smith of HipHopDX said he stole the show. The instrumental of "72" features a xylophone along subtle drums under Miller's sociopathic rhymes. "The Jesuits" "revels in clever wordplay and outrageous rapper imagery." "Melvin" is a "graphic tale of a conflicted rising star trying to figure out if the material goods and women really afford happiness." On "Grandpa Used to Carry a Flask" Miller raps in his "natural voice alongside his alter ego over a somber piano backdrop."
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