Mac Miller's Posthumous Album Circles Will Be Out January 17

As soon as Mac Miller died in September 2018, he had just released what could be the final album of his lifetime, Swimming, featuring collaborations with producers Jon Brion, Blood Orange, Dâm-Funk, and others. However he had plans to pair it with a companion album called Circles — the end result could be something that would be joined with each other, a concept he envisioned as Swimming in Circles.


Brion has been working to carry out Circles since Miller's death. According to a note posted to Miller's social accounts along with on the Instagram page of his mother, Karen Meyers, on Wednesday (January 8), we'll soon have the ability to hear Circles, thanks to Brion's work. It's scheduled for a January 17 release.


"Two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle — Swimming in Circles was the concept," the note reads. It also mentions Brion's deep involvement, specifically how the producer, soon after hearing some early versions of songs, cleared his calendar to help Malcolm modify them. Right after his passing, Jon dedicated himself to finishing Circles based on his time and conversations with Malcolm."


The note also acknowledges the often murky terrain of releasing an artist's work right after they've died. "This is a complex process that has no right answer. No clear path," it reads. "We simply know that it was key to Malcolm for the world to hear it."


Miller's family member also discussed of wanting to "communicate meaningfully while keeping sacred what should be kept sacred." As such, more intelligence on Circles, and also intel on his charity and Miller himself, will be noticed at the stage name @92tilinfinity as an alternative opposed to on the late rapper's official social media channels.


"We are left to imagine where Malcolm was going and to appreciate where he was," the note concludes. "We hope you take the time to listen. The look on his face as soon as each person was listening mentioned it all."


Circles will be Miller's first full release right after his death, though a posthumous verse appeared on the 88-Keys and Sia collab "This Life" back in June 2019 and another one popped up on "Time," A complimentary Nationals/Kali Uchis team-up, that same month.


Read the whole note above, and follow @92tilinfinity for more updates.