while(1<2)
deadmau5 · 2014
146 min · 26 tracks · house music
A sprawling journey through intricate soundscapes, blending emotive melodies with pulsating electronic rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Avaritia Start here — Opening with a haunting piano melody that evolves into a rich tapestry of sounds, this track encapsulates the album's emotional depth and innovation.
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My Pet Coelacanth — This track features an intricate build-up and intricate layers of sound that exemplify deadmau5's signature style, making it a standout piece on the album.
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Terrors in My Head — With its dark undertones and complex arrangements, this track highlights the album's exploration of deeper emotional themes within electronic music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- intricate soundscapes for exploration
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
- playful experimentation throughout
- immersive listening for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album represents a departure into intricate soundscapes and artistic exploration.
- Themes
- experimental soundscapes· hypnotic grooves
- Career context
- Released on June 17, 2014, while(1<2) marked deadmau5's sixth studio album, following his commercial breakthrough with 2012’s > album. The album reflects a period of artistic exploration, as he embraced diverse styles and expanded his sonic palette beyond mainstream electronic dance music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Eric Prydz· Sasha· Above & Beyond
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Avaritia Start here 6:43
- 2 Coelacanth I 2:46
- 3 Ice Age (deadmau5 remix) 6:51
- 4 My Pet Coelacanth 8:14
- 5 Infra Turbo Pigcart Racer 9:36
- 6 Terrors in My Head 8:37
- 7 Creep 5:37
- 8 Somewhere Up Here 5:10
- 9 Phantoms Can’t Hang 9:15
- 10 Gula 6:57
Disc 2
- 1 Acedia 6:25
- 2 Invidia 3:16
- 3 Errors in My Bread 5:17
- 4 Survivalism (deadmau5 remix) 3:37
- 5 Silent Picture 3:38
- 6 Rlyehs Lament 4:48
- 7 Superbia 2:14
- 8 Mercedes 9:38
- 9 Bleed 4:00
- 10 Ira 2:38
- 11 Monday 3:45
- 12 A Moment to Myself 3:28
- 13 Pets 7:31
- 14 Coelacanth II 2:36
- 15 Seeya 6:40
- 16 Petting Zoo 7:30
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Overgrown
James Blake
Features intricate sound design and emotional depth, blending electronic with introspective themes.
Beautiful Rewind
Four Tet
Explores experimental rhythms and textures while maintaining hypnotic grooves throughout the album.
Awake
Tycho
Combines ambient soundscapes with rhythmic elements, evoking a similar introspective atmosphere.
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