Opinion: All of deadmau5’s Studio Albums, Ranked

7. Vexillology – (2006)

His sophomore album, released by Play Digital, came out in November of 2006, 16 months after the release of (the CD version) of debut work Get Scraped. An undoubtedly more polished, and consistent sound than it’s predecessor, Vexillology lacks the bite and energy of future works. A necessary step in the process, Vexillology is our least favorite deadmau5 studio album, in a list full of high-quality productions.

6. Get Scraped – (2005/06)

With a couple of different releases, and adjustments to the track-list, Get Scraped is all of the eclectic-chaos of an artist trying out different styles that one could hope for. Break-beat, psy-trance, progressive house, and more make an appearance on the album, with more than a few whiffs of the style and structure from the deadmau5 we know today. A great retrospective on a major artist finding their sound and developing their style, Get Scraped is a fun, worthwhile look at dance music of a different era.

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5. >Album Title Goes Here< – (2012)

Following a trio of albums any artist would be proud of, 2012’s >Album Title Goes Here< had high expectations. It may have reached those hopes for some, and with songs like The Veldt, Channel 42, and Telemiscommunications, there are legitimate reasons why. But, similar to Vexillology, >Album Title Goes Here< leaves us wanting more.

There’s a wide variety of sounds and we love hearing from deadmau5 on the album. It’s just more of a disjointed bunch, rather than an evolved traipse through styles that, by 2012, we knew he was capable of.The album still achieved plenty of commercial success, hitting number one on the US and UK ‘Dance Album’ charts, while receiving a nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.

4. while(1<2) – (2014)

One could never peg deadmau5 for predictable, and the variety in his productions is further proof of that sentiment. In while(1<2), the lone double-album of his studio releases, he achieves an immaculate combination of new, and old. It feels like a deadmau5 album. The longer songs, haunting vocals, driving beats, it’s all there. But there aren’t any albums in Zimmerman’s discography that quite compare, stylistically (especially for the time), to while(1<2). Although it lacks the singles and mainstream-hits of other deadmau5 studio albums, while(1<2) is one of the better enjoyed on a continuous mix, and one of our favorite overall works.