Is 5 Years of mau5 a good place to start with deadmau5?

Yes, 5 Years of mau5 is recommended as a starting point for new deadmau5 listeners. Patient synth melodies swell into festival-sized releases while darker rhythms keep tugging the music back toward the club. Released in 2014, 5 Years of mau5 collects tracks from deadmau5’s rise through progressive house alongside remixes by other producers. It arrived after his seventh studio album, while(1<2), and looks back on recordings spanning the breakthrough years of his mau5trap label.

Who is 5 Years of mau5 for?

5 Years of mau5 works well if you're into dynamic remixes for varied energy, pulsating rhythms for dancing and wave-like pacing for engagement.

How many songs are on 5 Years of mau5?

5 Years of mau5 has 20 tracks, running approximately 134 minutes.

Released 12 years ago this November

5 Years of mau5

Q: Who is 5 Years of mau5 for?

5 Years of mau5 works well if you're into dynamic remixes for varied energy, pulsating rhythms for dancing and wave-like pacing for engagement.

Q: How many songs are on 5 Years of mau5?

5 Years of mau5 has 20 tracks, running approximately 134 minutes.

deadmau5 · 2014

134 min · 20 tracks · house music

Patient synth melodies swell into festival-sized releases while darker rhythms keep tugging the music back toward the club.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Ghosts 'n' Stuff Start here — Rob Swire’s urgent vocal cuts through an organ-like synth hook, giving the track a song-shaped immediacy without sacrificing its club momentum.
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Strobe (club edit) — Even in its shortened form, the track makes suspense out of gradual layering, letting a delicate melody grow into a sustained dance-floor release.
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Raise Your Weapon — Greta Svabo Bech’s vulnerable vocal begins in spacious electronic balladry before the track shifts into a harsher dubstep-influenced finale.
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The Veldt — Chris James’s vocal rides a gently unfolding house arrangement; its bright surface gives an unsettling science-fiction story an unusually serene setting.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The album showcases deadmau5's signature sound but lacks strong cohesion due to its remix nature.

What we noticed

Tracks are often extended versions or remixes, leading to longer playtimes that emphasize build-ups and drops typical in house music.
The arrangement includes several tracks that repeat melodic themes, creating a cohesive sound throughout the compilation.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic remixes for varied energy
pulsating rhythms for dancing
wave-like pacing for engagement
melodic depth for introspection
long sessions of exploration

Maybe skip if you

prefer short, standalone tracks
seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Captures deadmau5's influential work, marking his rise in the electronic music scene.
Themes: festival culture· electronic nostalgia
Career context: Released in 2014, 5 Years of mau5 collects tracks from deadmau5’s rise through progressive house alongside remixes by other producers. It arrived after his seventh studio album, while(1<2), and looks back on recordings spanning the breakthrough years of his mau5trap label.
Stylistic neighbors: Eric Prydz· Sasha· Above & Beyond