Mac Miller – Balloonerism (Vinyl 2LP)

Balloonerism is a long-rumoured, deeply intimate Mac Miller project recorded in 2014 and officially released in 2024, offering a raw snapshot of his creative headspace during a pivotal period. Loosely connected to the Faces era, the album leans into hazy production, jazz-inflected beats and stream-of-consciousness lyricism, capturing Mac in a mode that’s experimental, vulnerable and unfiltered.

Across the record, introspective bars and off-kilter arrangements explore themes of isolation, excess, creativity and self-reflection. The songs feel unfinished in the most human way—sketch-like, searching and emotionally exposed—making Balloonerism an essential listen for fans interested in the deeper, more fragile layers of Mac’s artistry.

Pressed across two vinyl LPs, this edition allows the album’s layered textures and low-key dynamics to breathe across four sides. Supplied brand new and sealed, it’s a must-have archival release for Mac Miller collectors and anyone tracing the evolution of one of modern hip hop’s most beloved voices.

Available now from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: Mac Miller
• Album: Balloonerism
• Format: Vinyl 2LP
• Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz Rap / Experimental
• Release Type: Archival studio release
• Condition: Brand new & sealed

Track List:

A1        Tambourine Dream    0:33
A2        DJ's Chord Organ 5:15
A3        Do You Have A Destination?    3:23
B1        $5 Pony Rides    3:42
B2        Friendly Hallucinations    4:45
B3        Mrs. Deborah Downer    4:04
B4        Stoned    4:02
C1        Shangri-La    2:49
C2        Funny Papers    4:23
C3        Excelsior    2:23
C4        Transformations 3:04
D1        Manakins 3:08
D2        Rick's Piano    5:07
D3        Tomorrow Will Never Know    11:51