while(1<2)
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LP / Format
Progressive House, Electronic, Electro House
Ambient
, IDM
, Downtempo
, Modern Classical
, Electro-Industrial
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/ Genredeadmau5 / Producer
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Critic Reviews
90
The artist's recent work is indicative of the past 24 months' emotional toll.
11y
80
It was a clever, calculated, and emphatically genius act of rebellion, by the one guy in the genre who stands a chance of providing the disruption it desperately needs.
11y
75
Maybe it’s the more recent six-figure performance fees continually tossed his way or the years of headlining festivals, but at his core, Zimmerman seems torn between being an entertainer and being an artist.
11y
70
It is a welcome space-walk surprise, recommended for all aspiring EDM astronauts and Ghost in the Shell cast members.
11y
60
Deadmau5' new, double album showcases much more finesse and maturity than his past releases.
2y
60
Ultimately, while (1<2) is overlong and never quite the cohesive masterpiece it wants to be, but there's tantalising evidence of a smart brain ticking away beneath those big Disney ears.
40
For his seventh album, Deadmau5 has turned from an electro-house polymath into the world’s most unnecessary Nine Inch Nails tribute act.
11y
40
while (1<2) is so huge, portentous, and varnished within an inch of its life that it can’t possibly fail, until it does.
11y
His most daring and well-executed change of pace of his usual stuff...for the most part.
"While (1<2)" is Deadmau5's most divisive record because he strayed away from the more clubby, hard and electrifying tracks and instead opted for more calmer and ambient sound palette across the record. There can be found that iconic electrifying house tracks in here but for the most part, its calmer and more mellow. This record also has a handful of soft electric piano sections and downtempo ... read more
deadmau5’s most ambitious project, and it also happens to be his best album. The album while(1<2) is a 2 hour long journey with 2 sides. This goes from his signature Progressive House and Electro House style to Electro-Industrial and IDM and even goes into Modern Classical and Ambient throughout this project. And surprisingly enough these experiments work very very well. What Joel does on here is just amazing, it’s a very consistent album with so many great tracks. The track ... read more
Such an ambitious effort from Joel. It is, on one hand, some of the best production technique put to DAW, and, on the other, some of the heaviest bloated tracklist I have ever seen.
Some of the production techniques on this are truly so unique and make it feel like a true piece of art. Songs like Infra Turbo Pigcart Racer and Mercedes prove that Joel has the ear for incredible pieces of work that refuse to be confined by traditional musical norms. Those are the songs that this album ... read more
A solid showing of adeptness in deadmau5's discography, one that I feel displays a high level of comprehension towards this slow-burn progressive EDM the artist is known for.
while(1<2) shifts vibes and sound a handful of times, with some earlier tracks being a tad too intense for what I expected as a listener. Strangely though, this was a listen that I ended up enjoying more as time goes on, instead of having my energy fade towards the end.
I found myself significantly more drawn to ... read more
I'm so conflicted about this album. First off, I don't understand why this wasn't two different albums. The first half is not remotely similar to the second half, and listening to 140 minutes in one album isn't something that I prefer. I do, however, appreciate his expansion of artistry here. He goes into sounds and instruments he's never even briefed on in other work, and they're at the forefront of this entire project. The piano and occasional guitar, while slow ... read more
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Track List
Disc 1
| 1 | Avaritia 6:42 | 88 |
| 2 | Coelacanth I 2:46 | 83 |
| 3 | How to Destroy Angels - Ice Age (deadmau5 Remix) 6:51 | 80 |
| 4 | My Pet Coelacanth 8:15 | 89 |
| 5 | Infra Turbo Pigcart Racer 9:36 | 88 |
| 6 | Terrors in My Head 8:37 | 89 |
| 7 | Creep 5:37 | 89 |
| 8 | Somewhere Up Here 5:10 | 86 |
| 9 | Phantoms Can't Hang 9:15 | 90 |
| 10 | Gula 6:56 | 85 |
Disc 2
| 1 | Acedia 6:25 | 85 |
| 2 | Invidia 3:16 | 76 |
| 3 | Errors in My Bread 5:17 | 83 |
| 4 | Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism (deadmau5 Remix) 3:37 | 63 |
| 5 | Silent Picture 3:38 | 83 |
| 6 | Rlyehs Lament 4:48 | 89 |
| 7 | Superbia 2:14 | 86 |
| 8 | Mercedes 9:38 | 89 |
| 9 | Bleed 4:00 | 94 |
| 10 | Ira 2:38 | 82 |
| 11 | Monday 3:45 | 86 |
| 12 | A Moment to Myself 3:28 | 86 |
| 13 | Pets 7:31 | 90 |
| 14 | Coelacanth II 2:36 | 82 |
| 15 | Seeya 6:40 feat. Colleen D'Agostino | 90 |
Total Length: 2 hours, 19 minutes
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1y
I have deep respect for deadmau5, and I have deeper respect for how much of a clusterfuck this album is
2010s edm and classic glitchy idm and... synth classical? Yeah sure why the fuck not
2010s edm and classic glitchy idm and... synth classical? Yeah sure why the fuck not