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	2008–09
Length	65:52
Label	mau5trap Virgin EMI Ultra
Producer	Joel Zimmerman
deadmau5 chronology
Random Album Title (2008) For Lack of a Better Name (2009) 4x4=12 (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 by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5. with The album features collaborations with MC Flipside on "Hi Friend!" and with Pendulum's Rob Swire on "Ghosts 'n' Stuff". The album was released on 22 September 2009 in the United States and was released globally on 5 October 2009. Digital copies via Beatport, and the iTunes Store were released in a variety of countries on September 22 with the physical release. The album also contains the critically acclaimed song "Strobe". 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...". It also contains a sample from the familiar funeral march by Chopin.

An unmixed version, called For Lack of a Better Name: The Extended Mixes was released on 20 October 2009. This version uses the extended version of "Ghosts n Stuff" and also uses the original mix of "Moar Ghosts N Stuff" which excludes the voice sample. "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" 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", as well as the track "Cthulhu Sleeps" (from 4×4=12), also went on to appear in an episode of Epic Meal Time, in which deadmau5 also starred.

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

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

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

The Extended Mixes

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

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. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
2. Diver, Mike (2009-10-09). "Review of deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
3. Villeneuve, Phil (2009-09-24). "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Chart. Chart Communication. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
4. Price, Simon (2009-10-04). "Album: Deadmau5, For Lack of a Better Name (Virgin)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. 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). Retrieved 2011-07-20.
6. Potton, Ed (2009-10-03). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Times (Wapping, London). Retrieved 2011-07-20.
7. "For Lack Of A Better Name (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version)". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
8. "For Lack of a Better Name (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
9. "Australian-charts.com – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Australian Albums Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
10. "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". αCharts.us. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
11. "Chart Stats – Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
12. "For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
13. "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