5 Years of Mau5

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5 Years of Mau5
Deadmau5 - 5 Years of mau5.jpg
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 24, 2014
Recorded
  • 2007–2012 (disc 1)
  • 2009–2014 (disc 2)
Genre
Length134:05
Label
Producer Joel Zimmerman
Deadmau5 chronology
While(1<2)
(2014)
5 Years of Mau5
(2014)
W:/2016Album/
(2016)
Singles from 5 Years of Mau5
  1. "Aural Psynapse"
    Released: November 4, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
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5 Years of Mau5 is a greatest hits and remix album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It was released on November 24, 2014, in celebration of the five-year anniversary of his label, Mau5trap. Like his previous studio album, While(1<2) the retrospective was released in double disc format. The first disc acts as a greatest hits album encompassing highlights from the past five years of his back catalog, while the second disc serves as a remix album featuring exclusive and new remixes from various artists. The album artwork features a combination of the 'Mau5heads' used in the cover art of his first four studio albums released through the label: Random Album Title , For Lack of a Better Name , 4×4=12 and Album Title Goes Here .

Contents

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire) Joel Zimmerman, Rob Swire For Lack of a Better Name (2009)5:28
2."Raise Your Weapon" (vocals by Greta Svabo Bech)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore 4×4=12 (2010)8:22
3."I Remember" (vocal mix; with Kaskade; vocals by Haley Gibby)Joel Zimmerman, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson Random Album Title (2008)9:53
4."Some Chords"Joel Zimmerman4×4=12 (2010)7:27
5."Strobe" (Club Edit)Joel ZimmermanFor Lack of a Better Name (2009)6:19
6."The Veldt" (8 Minute Edit; featuring Chris James)Joel Zimmerman, Chris James Album Title Goes Here (2012)8:39
7."Brazil (2nd Edit)"Joel ZimmermanRandom Album Title (2008)6:37
8."Aural Psynapse"Joel Zimmerman 7:30
9."Not Exactly"Joel ZimmermanRandom Album Title (2008)9:15
10."Sofi Needs a Ladder" (vocals by SOFI)Joel Zimmerman, Sofia Toufa 4×4=12 (2010)6:41
Total length:76:22
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Some Chords" (Dillon Francis Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:52
2."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Chuckie Remix; featuring Rob Swire)Joel Zimmerman, Rob Swire6:03
3."The Veldt" (deadmau5 vs Eric Prydz Edit; featuring Chris James)Joel Zimmerman, Chris James6:27
4."Maths" (Botnek Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:23
5."Raise Your Weapon" (Madeon Extended Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore4:15
6."Strobe" (Michael Woods 2014 Remix)Joel Zimmerman7:11
7."I Remember" (Shiba San Remix; with Kaskade)Joel Zimmerman, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson5:35
8."Raise Your Weapon" (Wax Motif Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore4:33
9."Sofi Needs a Ladder" (Pig&Dan Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Sofia Toufa7:40
10."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Nero Remix; featuring Rob Swire)Joel Zimmerman, Rob Swire6:55
Total length:57:55
Beatport exclusive bonus tracks [2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."I Said" (Michael Woods 'I Said It Again' ReEdit; with Chris Lake)Joel Zimmerman, Chris Lake 6:16
12."Raise Your Weapon" (Weiss Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore5:52
iTunes exclusive bonus tracks [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Maths" (Cobra Effect Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:43
12."Raise Your Weapon" (Maywald Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore7:05
Total length:69:42
Spotify exclusive bonus track [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Raise Your Weapon" (Michael Cassette Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore6:02

Notes

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for 5 Years of Mau5
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 21, 2014 [22] [23] Mau5trap, Virgin Records
United States
Canada
November 24, 2014 [24] [25] Mau5trap, Ultra

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