Released as a free mixtape on May 11, 2014, and later reissued to streaming platforms in 2021, Faces is one of Mac Miller’s most daring, psychedelic, and introspective bodies of work. Unfolding over 24 tracks, it documents a period of heavy drug use and creative immersion, offering listeners a raw, sometimes surreal glimpse into Mac’s psyche. The project blends hazy boom-bap with jazz and soul textures, produced largely by Mac under his Larry Fisherman alias, alongside contributions from Thundercat, 9th Wonder, and ID Labs.

Lyrically dense and emotionally layered, Faces moves fluidly between bravado, despair, wit, and self-awareness. Tracks like Diablo, Colors and Shapes, and Grand Finale showcase Mac’s growth as a lyricist and his willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. Guest features from Schoolboy Q, Earl Sweatshirt, Rick Ross, and others elevate the tape’s collaborative depth without ever distracting from its intensely personal core.

Once a cult favorite only accessible through unofficial channels, Faces is now recognized as a pivotal project in Mac Miller’s legacy — a mixtape that transcended the format to become one of the most defining statements of his career.

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. Inside Outside
A2. Here We Go
A3. Friends
A4. Angel Dust
A5. Malibu

Side B:
B1. What Do You Do
B2. It Just Doesn’t Matter
B3. Therapy
B4. Polo Jeans
B5. Happy Birthday

Side C:
C1. Wedding
C2. Funeral
C3. Diablo
C4. Ave Maria
C5. 55

Side D:
D1. San Francisco
D2. Colors and Shapes
D3. Insomniak
D4. Uber
D5. Rain

Side E:
E1. Apparition
E2. Thumbalina
E3. New Faces v2
E4. Grand Finale
E5. Yeah