For Lack of a Better Name

Studio album by deadmau5

Released

22 September 2009

Recorded

2008–09

Genre

Progressive house, electro house

Label

Producer

Joel Zimmerman

deadmau5 chronology

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(2008)

For Lack of a Better Name
(2009)

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(2010)

Singles from For Lack of a Better Name

"Hi Friend!"
Released: 18 August 2008
"Ghosts 'n' Stuff"
Released: 24 November 2008
"Word Problems"
Released: March 2009
"Bot"
Released: March 2009
"Lack of a Better Name"
Released: 28 July 2009
"Strobe"
Released: 23 February 2010

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
BBC	Favourable ^[2]
CHARTattack	^[3]
The Independent	Unfavourable ^[4]
The Observer	Favourable ^[5]
The Times	^[6]

For Lack of a Better Name is the fourth studio album and major label debut by the Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5, released on 22 September 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 with Rob Swire of Pendulum ("Ghosts 'n' Stuff"). The album also contains the critically acclaimed song "Strobe". It is deadmau5's first album to be released internationally on the Virgin Records label.

Track listing

Continuous mix version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"FML"	6:35
2.	"Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Hard Intro Version)"	4:30
3.	"Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Radio Edit)" (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

Amazon MP3 bonus tracks^[7]
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Sub Focus Remix)" (featuring Rob Swire)	4:26

iTunes bonus tracks^[8]
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Nero Remix)" (featuring Rob Swire)	6:55

Unmixed version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"FML"	7:00
2.	"Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff"	4:57
3.	"Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire)	5:28
4.	"Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside)	6:32
5.	"Bot"	6:33
6.	"Word Problems"	8:29
7.	"Soma"	7:53
8.	"Lack of a Better Name"	8:14
9.	"The 16th Hour"	9:52
10.	"Strobe"	10:33

In popular culture

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. 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 4×4=12 also went on to appear in an episode of Epic Meal Time, in which deadmau5 also starred.

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	Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[13]	Silver	60,000^{^}

References

↑ Carino, Paula. "allmusic ((( For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5 > Review )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ Diver, Mike (2009-10-09). "Review of deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ Villeneuve, Phil (2009-09-24). "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Chart. Chart Communication. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ Price, Simon (2009-10-04). "Album: Deadmau5, For Lack of a Better Name (Virgin)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ Empire, Kitty (2009-10-04). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Observer. London, England: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ Potton, Ed (2009-10-03). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Times. Wapping, London. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ "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. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Australian Albums Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". αCharts.us. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
↑ "Chart Stats – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ "For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
↑ "British album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Phonographic Industry. July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011. Enter For Lack of a Better Name in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search

External links

For Lack of a Better Name at Discogs

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Random Album Title by Deadmau5	Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year 2010	Succeeded by "Sofi Needs a Ladder" by Deadmau5

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Discography Awards

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