For Lack of a Better Name

For Lack of a Better Name
Studio album by deadmau5
Released September 22, 2009 United States October 5, 2009 Global
Recorded 2008–2009
Genre Progressive house, electro house, tech house, electro hop, trance
Length 1:05:52 (Album) 1:09:32 (Amazon bonus) 1:12:01 (Itunes bonus)
Label Mau5trap Recordings, Virgin Records, EMI Records, Ultra Records (in the U.S.)
Producer Deadmau5 for and on behalf of the Three Six Zero Group
deadmau5 chronology
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Singles from For Lack of a Better Name
  1. "Hi Friend!"
  2. "Ghosts 'n' Stuff"
    Released: 25 November 2008
  3. "Strobe"

For Lack of a Better Name is the fourth studio album by electronic dance music artist deadmau5. This album features more diverse musical tones and lends itself to progressive house. Deadmau5 collaborates with MC Flipside on "Hi Friend!", and with Pendulum's Rob Swire on "Ghosts 'n' Stuff". The album was released on September 22, 2009 in the United States and was released globally on October 5, 2009. Digital copies via Beatport, and the iTunes Store were released in a variety of countries on September 22 with the physical release.

A video for the song "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" was released in August 2009.

"Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff" contains a voice sample from the film The Brain from Planet Arous; "After I'm gone, your Earth will be free to live out its miserable span of existence, as one of my satellites, and that's how it's going to be...".

An unmixed version, called For Lack of a Better Name: The Extended Mixes was released on October 20, 2009.

"Ghosts 'n' Stuff" is primarily played on contemporary radio stations and it was featured on a promo for the Canadian version of So You Think You Can Dance.

"FML" and "Hi Friend!" are featured on Gossip Girl where deadmau5 appeared as himself.

"Strobe" received positive fan response and is considered one of his greatest tracks. "Strobe", as well as the track "Cthulhu Sleeps" (from 4x4=12), also went on to appear in an episode of Epic Meal Time, in which deadmau5 also starred.

Contents

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
BBC (favourable)[2]
CHARTattack [3]
The Independent (unfavourable)[4]
The Observer (favourable)[5]
The Times [6]

The album received generally positive reviews.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "FML"   6:35
2. "Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff"   4:30
3. "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire) 3:15
4. "Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside) 5:15
5. "Bot"   5:22
6. "Word Problems"   7:48
7. "Soma"   6:07
8. "Lack of a Better Name"   6:58
9. "The 16th Hour"   9:29
10. "Strobe"   10:37
Total length:
 1:05:52


Charts and certifications

Peak positions

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 49
Canada (Billboard) 62
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 37
UK Albums (The Official Charts Company)[11] 19
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[12] 14

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 60,000^

References

  1. ^ Carino, Paula. "allmusic ((( For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5 > Review )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://allmusic.com/album/for-lack-of-a-better-name-r1633978/review. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  2. ^ Diver, Mike (2009-10-09). "Review of deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Broadcasting Company. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9n5c. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  3. ^ Villeneuve, Phil (2009-09-24). "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Chart. Chart Communication. http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/74901/deadmau5-for-lack-of-a-better-name. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  4. ^ Price, Simon (2009-10-04). "Album: Deadmau5, For Lack of a Better Name (Virgin)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-deadmau5-for-lack-of-a-better-name-virgin-1797619.html. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  5. ^ Empire, Kitty (2009-10-04). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Observer (London, England: Guardian News and Media). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/04/deadmau5-for-lack-better-name. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  6. ^ Potton, Ed (2009-10-03). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Times (Wapping, London). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6854971.ece. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  7. ^ "For Lack Of A Better Name (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OSAT7U. Retrieved July 20, 2011. 
  8. ^ "For Lack of a Better Name (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/for-lack-better-name-bonus/id331538362. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  9. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Australian Albums Chart. Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Deadmau5&titel=For+Lack+Of+A+Better+Name&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  10. ^ "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". αCharts.us. http://acharts.us/album/51009. Retrieved July 20, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Chart Stats – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=48615. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  12. ^ "For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/deadmau5/for-lack-of-a-better-name/1280453. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Phonographic Industry. July 15, 2011. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved July 20, 2011.  Enter For Lack of a Better Name in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go

External links

deadmau5
Studio albums
Get Scraped · Vexillology · Random Album Title  · For Lack of a Better Name · 4x4=12
Other albums
Singles
"Faxing Berlin" · "Move for Me" · "I Remember" · "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" · "Some Chords" · "Animal Rights" · "Sofi Needs a Ladder" · "HR 8938 Cephei" · "Raise Your Weapon" · "Aural Psynapse"
Other work