Mac Demarco – 2

2 is the debut full-length studio album by Canadian musician Mac DeMarco.

The album was compared by several reviewers to Real Estate’s 2011 release, Days. NME called DeMarco a “skilled songwriter” and likened him to fictional character Ferris Bueller. DeMarco’s guitar work was praised by several reviewers. The Guardian remarked that, although the initial tracks have promise, the album “never quite delivers” and criticised its “unvarying” tone. Pitchfork gave an enthusiastic review, awarding the record its “Best New Music” designation. Reviewer Sam Hockley-Smith commented positively on DeMarco’s songwriting and lyrical depth. The website placed the album at 43rd on their “50 Best Albums of the Year” retrospective.

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.

The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far, a list published by Pitchfork in August 2014.[20] In 2019, Pitchfork ranked the album at number 149 on their list of “The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s”.