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Artist	deadmau5
Released	21 September 2012
Recorded	2007-2012
Length	1:22:07
Label	mau5trap, Ultra, Parlophone
Produced by	Joel Zimmerman

> Album Title Goes Here < is the sixth studio album released by deadmau5. It was released on 21 September 2012 by mau5trap and Ultra Records in the United States and Canada, and by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom. The album includes the singles "Maths", "The Veldt", "Professional Griefers", "Channel 42", and "Telemiscommunications". Known for its more experimental nature compared to previous albums, the album is frequently compared to deadmau5's earlier work, such as Get Scraped.

Background

The album features a mix of both newer and older songs. For example, tracks like "Telemiscommunications" and "October" were originally created in the 2000s. Additionally, some tracks that would later appear on > Album Title Goes Here < were being uploaded to Zimmerman's SoundCloud account as early as 24 May 2010, beginning with the vocal demo of "Sleepless". However, newer tracks were also being created throughout 2011 and 2012, with some of their creations being documented on livestreams.

Singles for > Album Title Goes Here < began to be released in early 2012, starting with "Maths" on 12 February 2012. On 24 June, The Veldt EP was released, containing both "The Veldt" and "Failbait". Two additional singles, "Channel 42" and "Telemiscommunications," were released after the album in 2013 as part of its promotional efforts.

On 5 August 2012, Zimmerman posted on Tumblr that he would be taking a break from the public eye, though he hinted at a major announcement. On 9 August 2012, a brand new album was announced with a release date set for 24 September and a total of 13 tracks. Unlike previous albums, the tracklist revealed that > Album Title Goes Here < would feature several collaborations, with artists such as Chris James, Gerard Way, Cypress Hill, and Imogen Heap.

In an interview with Fuse, Zimmerman expressed excitement about branching out from dance music for the album, finding it to be a refreshing change of pace. However, he made sure to include more dance tracks to avoid completely alienating his fanbase. He also reflected on his collaboration choices, stating that he chose to work with artists he respected, rather than collaborating with bigger names for increased exposure.

To promote the album, several music videos were released. A fully animated music video for "The Veldt", created by Qudos Animations, was released on 25 June 2012. A music video directed by Paul Boyd for "Professional Griefers" was released on 29 August 2012, featuring both Zimmerman and Gerard Way, and was promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Another animated music video for "Telemiscommunications", created by several indie animators, was released on 12 March 2013.

Upon its release, > Album Title Goes Here < debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and the UK Dance Albums chart, marking deadmau5's first number-one album on this chart. Additionally, the album sold 58,000 copies in the United States during its first week and claimed the #2 spot on the Canadian Albums Chart. The album also became his second to receive a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the Grammy Awards, though it ultimately lost to Skrillex’s Bangarang EP.

Tracklist

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Superliminal"	6:15
2.	"Channel 42" (with Wolfgang Gartner)	4:48
3.	"The Veldt" (feat. Chris James)	8:25
4.	"Fn Pig"	8:42
5.	"Professional Griefers" (feat. Gerard Way)	4:04
6.	"Maths"	6:38
7.	"There Might Be Coffee"	7:00
8.	"Take Care of The Proper Paperwork"	6:52
9.	"Closer"	6:58
10.	"October"	7:10
11.	"Sleepless"	4:06
12.	"Failbait" (feat. Cypress Hill)	4:49
13.	"Telemiscommunications" (feat. Imogen Heap)	4:03

Australian "Extra" Disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Professional Griefers" (Instrumental Mix)	6:27
2.	"Professional Griefers" (Radio Edit)	3:03
3.	"The Veldt" (Tommy Trash Remix)	6:50
4.	"The Veldt" (Freeform Five Remix)	3:12
5.	"Strobe" (Live Version)	4:57

Digital

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Superliminal"	6:33
2.	"Channel 42" (with Wolfgang Gartner)	4:51
3.	"The Veldt" (feat. Chris James)	8:41
4.	"Fn Pig"	8:52
5.	"Professional Griefers" (feat. Gerard Way)	4:06
6.	"Maths"	6:54
7.	"There Might Be Coffee"	7:03
8.	"Take Care of The Proper Paperwork"	7:13
9.	"Closer"	7:12
10.	"October"	7:23
11.	"Sleepless"	4:15
12.	"Failbait" (feat. Cypress Hill)	4:51
13.	"Telemiscommunications" (feat. Imogen Heap)	4:07

iTunes bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Strobe" (Live Version)	4:55
2.	"The Veldt" (Tommy Trash Remix)	3:02
3.	"Professional Griefers" (Radio Edit)	6:45

iTunes Music Videos

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Veldt"
2.	"Professional Griefers"	5:33

Spotify Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Creep"	6:19

Sample Credits

Closer Samples the melody of "Wild Signals" by John Williams. (1977) Maths Samples a voice clip from the Speak & Math toy by Texas Instruments. (1980)

Failbait Samples the beat of "Sugarhill Groove" by Sugarhill Gang. (1980) Samples a voice clip from "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-DMC. (1985) Samples "Bye Bye" from the Cuckooland Vol.2 sound library by Zero-G. (1995) Samples "095 Time Vortex Fill" from the Breaks From the Nu-Skool sound library by BT. (2002)

Trivia

• "Maths" was originally meant to be released as the final track of 4x4=12.
• "October" is named after the tenth month of the year and is also the tenth track on the album.
• This is the last studio album by deadmau5 to be released by Ultra Records, as well as his only album to be released by Parlophone.

Gallery

CD disc.

The tracklist from the CD.