Random Album Title is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5, released by Ultra Records and Mau5trap on September 2, 2008. The album includes the singles "Faxing Berlin", "Not Exactly" and "I Remember" (with Kaskade). Following the success of "I Remember" in the UK, Random Album Title later entered the UK Albums Chart at number 31 in May 2009.[2]
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Released | September 2, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2008 | |||
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Length | 83:10 (unmixed version) 72:33 (mixed version) | |||
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Producer | Joel Zimmerman | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Songs
editThe track "Slip" is named after its hook, which intentionally falls out of time with the beat and melody of the song.[3]
The original mix of "Faxing Berlin" is 8:37 compared to the mixed album version's length, which is only 2:36. Combined with its preceding acoustic piano intro on the continuous mix version it is 4:15. On the unmixed version, both these tracks are replaced by the original mix.
The track "Arguru" was written in memory of Juan Antonio Arguelles Rius (nicknamed Arguru), an audio software developer and musician.[4] The composition of the 2010 song "I Said" by deadmau5 and Chris Lake (who also co-wrote "Arguru") would later be similar to the song.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joel Zimmerman, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sometimes Things Get, Whatever" | 7:15 |
2. | "Complications" | 5:31 |
3. | "Slip" | 6:44 |
4. | "Some Kind of Blue" | 6:19 |
5. | "Brazil (2nd Edit)" | 5:33 |
6. | "Alone with You" | 7:30 |
7. | "I Remember" (with Kaskade; vocals by Haley Gibby; co-written by Ryan Raddon and Finn Bjarnson) | 9:07 |
8. | "Faxing Berlin" (piano acoustic version) | 1:39 |
9. | "Faxing Berlin" | 2:36 |
10. | "Not Exactly" | 8:00 |
11. | "Arguru" (co-written by Chris Lake) | 5:30 |
12. | "So There I Was" | 6:49 |
Total length: | 72:33 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sometimes Things Get, Whatever" | 8:20 |
2. | "Complications" | 9:52 |
3. | "Slip" | 7:43 |
4. | "Some Kind of Blue" | 7:59 |
5. | "Brazil (2nd Edit)" | 6:37 |
6. | "Alone with You" | 8:11 |
7. | "I Remember" (with Kaskade; vocals by Haley Gibby; co-written by Ryan Raddon and Finn Bjarnson) | 9:53 |
8. | "Faxing Berlin" | 8:41 |
9. | "Not Exactly" | 9:15 |
10. | "So There I Was" | 6:45 |
Total length: | 83:16 |
In popular culture
editThe track "Brazil (2nd Edit)" has been used numerous times by other artists. Kylie Minogue sampled the song in the sessions for her album Aphrodite in an unreleased song named "Change Your Mind". Alexis Jordan also used the song on her single, "Happiness". It has also been used by Taio Cruz in his song "Touch the Sky". It was used as part of a remixed mash-up of it and Haley Gibby's 2010 song "Falling in Love" as "Falling in Love With Brazil." The first edit of "Brazil" has seen no official release but can be found online on sites such as YouTube.
Charts
editChart (2008–09) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 55 |
UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 31 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] | 9 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[12] | 13 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "DEADMAU5 – Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "8 lesser-known facts about deadmau5's 'Random Album Title' on its 8-year anniversary". Dancing Astronaut. September 2, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Argu". Image-line.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "Deadmau5 – Random Album Title". Discogs. September 30, 2008.
- ^ "Deadmau5 – Random Album Title". Discogs. October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Deadmau5 – Random Album Title (Unmixed Extended Versions) (2008, 320 kbps, File". Discogs. September 23, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Deadmau5 – Random Album Title". Music Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Deadmau5 – Random Album Title". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 5, 2024.