For Lack of a Better Name
Deadmau5
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FML | Deadmau5 | 6:58 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff | Deadmau5 | 4:59 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts 'n' Stuff (feat. Rob Swire) | Deadmau5 | 5:28 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hi Friend! (feat. MC Flipside) | Deadmau5 | 6:34 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Bot | Deadmau5 | 6:36 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Word Problems | Deadmau5 | 8:31 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Soma | Deadmau5 | 7:54 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lack of a Better Name | Deadmau5 | 8:16 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The 16th Hour | Deadmau5 | 9:55 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Strobe | Deadmau5 | 10:34 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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For Lack of a Better Name (Mixed Version) | Deadmau5 | 1:05:59 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
With a boost from Pete Tong's radio show, wunderkind Deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) has made his presence felt in the progressive house scene. This 2009 mix album compiles previously released and unreleased tracks, sequenced and segued like one of Deadmau5's exciting live spots. The spare aggression of "FML" is a dramatic kickoff to a collection that demonstrates Zimmerman's skill in manipulating moods. A funereal organ theme runs through both the playful "Moar Ghosts n Stuff" and its powerful companion track, "Ghosts n Stuff" (featuring an angsty/sexy vocal from Pendulum's Rob Swire), exploring both ends of the life/death continuum, before sliding effortlessly into the celebratory "Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside). "The 16th Hour" bubbles along on a manic riff — compelling if not inventive — until a quiet interlude prettily deconstructs and comments on the original motif. The gorgeous and restorative "Strobe" lets listeners/dancers down gently.
Customer Reviews
Filled with filler.. with only a few highlights.
I have been a fan of Deadmau5 for a while now, since I first heard his music on a game soundtrack (Wipeout). His earlier works like I Remember (obviously), Ghosts n Stuff (not even featured on his first album) and The Reward Is Cheese, along with other songs, were amazing.
This seems pretty quickly put together though, with almost the entire album sounding like filler. The first track, FML, is very repetative (and not in a good, house music style... it's just boring) and doesn't sound good at all. I don't like the drumming, but to be fair the bassline is good.
The next track, Moar Ghosts n Stuff, is pretty good and I like it. An interesting remix of a classic, but again gets a little repetative towards the end, and it doesn't have the hook that the original had.
Ghosts n Stuff featuring Rob Swire is clearly the highlight of the album, and it seems like the rest of the album is based around it. Great song, but if you're reading this you probably know that already. Vocals in all the right places!
Hi Friend is one of the first Deadmau5 tunes I heard, and to this day it's still one of my favourites, shame it took so long to show up in an album though. Good MC'ing :)
The next few tracks I don't have much to say about. Bot is alright, nothing memorable but it's ok to listen to. Word Problems is probably the worst song on the album, it sounds like a child could have made it. Soma is more of the same, really dull and boring stuff. I waited for something to happen for the entire track and was left unsatisfied at the end. Lack of a Better Name is an improvement, some quirky notes in it and doesn't leave you quite as sleepy at the end, and things perk up again on The 16th Hour, which is a bit more energetic and bassy.
The final track, Strobe, is very long and is quite trancy/ambient, especially to start off with. About 3/4 through the song we hear the bass kick in, making this a good finisher to an otherwise non-special album.
If you're a big fan, you should probably get it so you don't feel left out. Otherwise, I'd recommend getting only Ghosts n Stuff (feat Rob Swire), Hi Friend, The 16th Hour and Strobe, as these are the only ones that are possibly worth paying for.
really really great album
awesome album all songs are great ghosts and stuff and strobe being my two favourites but all are really good, i would deffinately recommend getting this album :)
yes.
this thumps.
moar, 16th and strobe are highlights.
Biography
Born: 05 January 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Dance
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Deadmau5
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I Remember (Radio Edit) | I Remember (Radio Edit) - Single | 3:20 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts 'N' Stuff (Radio Edit) [feat. Rob Swire] | Ghosts 'N' Stuff | 3:11 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts 'n' Stuff (feat. Rob Swire) | For Lack of a Better Name | 5:28 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Veldt (Radio Edit) | The Veldt - Single | 2:50 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts N Stuff | Cream Ibiza - Eddie Halliwell & Sander Van Doorn | 6:12 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Animal Rights | 4X4=12 | 6:14 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Raise Your Weapon (Edit) | 4X4=12 | 6:56 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Veldt (8 Minute Edit) | The Veldt - Single | 8:39 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Remember (Caspa Remix) | I Remember | 5:35 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Remember | Pacha Ibiza Dance Anthems | 9:53 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
