For Lack of a Better Name
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2009 studio album by Deadmau5
| For Lack of a Better Name | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 22, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2004–2009 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 65:52 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Joel Zimmerman |
| Deadmau5 chronology | |
| Deadmau5 studio album chronology | |
| Singles from For Lack of a Better Name | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarHalf star[1] |
| Chart Attack | StarStarStarHalf star[2] |
| The Guardian | StarStarStar[3] |
| NME | 6/10[4] |
| The Observer | StarStarStarStar[5] |
| Q | StarStarStar[4] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[6] |
| The Times | StarStarStar[7] |
For Lack of a Better Name is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It was released on September 22, 2009 in the United States and Canada by Ultra Records and Mau5trap and internationally on 5 October 2009 by Virgin Records. The album features collaborations with MC Flipside ("Hi Friend!") and Rob Swire of Pendulum ("Ghosts 'n' Stuff"). The album also contains the critically acclaimed song "Strobe". It was Deadmau5's first album to be released internationally on the Virgin Records label.
Track listing
[edit ]Continuous mix version
[edit ]All tracks are written by Joel Zimmerman.
| 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: | 65:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Sub Focus Remix) (featuring Rob Swire) | 4:26 |
The Extended Mixes
[edit ]All tracks are written by Joel Zimmerman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "FML" | 7:01 |
| 2. | "Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire) | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside) | 6:32 |
| 5. | "Bot" | 6:34 |
| 6. | "Word Problems" | 8:30 |
| 7. | "Soma" | 7:53 |
| 8. | "Lack of a Better Name" | 8:15 |
| 9. | "The 16th Hour" | 9:53 |
| 10. | "Strobe" | 10:33 |
In popular culture
[edit ]A music video for "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" was released in August 2009. "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" was also featured on a promo for the Canadian edition of So You Think You Can Dance in 2010 and was in the 2020 music video game Fuser. The beginning of the song is also featured in a Chinese opusculum by Song Xiaobao. The songs "FML" and "Hi Friend!" are featured on an episode of Gossip Girl where deadmau5 appeared as himself. "Strobe" as well as the track "Cthulhu Sleeps" from his next album ×ばつ4=12">×ばつ4=12 also went on to appear in an episode of Epic Meal Time , in which Deadmau5 also starred.
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit ]
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Year-end charts[edit ]
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Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ Carino, Paula. "For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5 > Review". AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Villeneuve, Phil (September 24, 2009). "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Chart . Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (October 2, 2009). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Guardian . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "deadmau5 - For Lack of a Better Name". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Grundy, Gareth (October 4, 2009). "Kaleidoscope by Tiesto, For Lack of a Better Name by Deadmau5, Hyperdub 5 by Various, Butter by Hudson Mohawke". The Observer . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ STAFF, Deviant. (January 13, 2010). "Deadmau5 - For Lack of a Better Name". Sputnikmusic . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Potton, Ed (October 3, 2009). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Times . Wapping, London. Retrieved July 20, 2011.[dead link ]
- ^ "For Lack Of A Better Name (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version)". Amazon.com . Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "For Lack of a Better Name (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 12th October 2009" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1024. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 12, 2009. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam! . September 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 41, 2009". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 11/10/2009 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 11/10/2009 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 11/10/2009 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". Music Canada . Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 26, 2023. Select albums in the Formats field. Type For Lack of a Better Name Deadmau5 in the "Search:" field.