Vinyl Record

Mac Miller - Swimming

Mac Miller – Swimming (2LP): a soulful, late-night hip-hop modern classic. Pick up a copy from Kilmorna Records near Listowel while stock lasts.

2LP · 2018

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2018 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

Mac Miller’s 2018 album "Swimming" captures an artist in motion: reflective without feeling defeated, and musically adventurous without losing the groove. It’s built around lived-in melodies, elastic basslines, and warm keys, with Mac’s writing moving between self-checks, small victories, and the hard work of staying afloat. Even at its most personal, it keeps you close—more late-night conversation than grand statement. Across the set, the production leans into hip-hop’s jazzier and soul-leaning edges, with arrangements that breathe and shift. Tracks like “What’s the Use?”, “Self Care”, and “2009” highlight the album’s balance of rhythm and vulnerability, while the sequencing makes it feel like one continuous headspace rather than a playlist. On vinyl, "Swimming" rewards full-side listening: the low end sits deep, the details in the instrumentation come forward, and the mood holds steady from needle-drop to runout.

"Swimming" is widely regarded as a defining Mac Miller record: a mature, open-hearted statement where craft and candour meet. Its blend of hip-hop, soul, and jazz-informed production helped broaden what introspective rap could sound like in the late 2010s—inviting, musical, and quietly fearless.

This is the vinyl edition of "Swimming" on 2LP, giving the album room to breathe and making it a natural listen in full. If you’re crate-digging for Mac’s most essential era, this is a cornerstone title that tends to move quickly when it lands in the racks—especially in clean, cared-for copies.

Warm, rounded bass; crisp but unshowy drums; silky keys and guitar flourishes. The mix feels spacious and late-night, with Mac’s vocal sitting close and intimate rather than overly bright.

Recommended for: listeners who like introspective, melodic hip-hop; fans of jazzy/soulful production and live-sounding instrumentation; anyone building a Mac Miller essentials shelf; night-drive and headphones-at-home sessions.

Is this the full album on vinyl? Yes—"Swimming" is presented as a complete album across 2LP, designed for full-side listening. What style of hip-hop is it? It’s alternative, introspective hip-hop with strong soul and jazz-adjacent production—more groove and atmosphere than aggression. Does it suit someone who doesn’t usually buy rap records? Often, yes. The live-feeling arrangements and melodic writing make it approachable if you’re coming from soul, R&B, or singer-songwriter listening.