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4x4=12  -  CD

Artist: Deadmau5 | SKU:  1539769
Release Date:  12/7/2010
5.0 of 5 5.0 of 5 (4 reviews)

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Songs

Hear a 30-second sample of each song.
 
1. Some Chords(8:04)
2. Sofi Needs a Ladder(5:33)
3. A City in Florida(5:02)
4. Bad Selection(5:01)
5. Animal Rights(4:59)
6. I Said [Michael Woods Remix](5:52)
7. Cthulhu Sleeps(9:59)
8. Right This Second(7:23)
9. Raise Your Weapon(8:15)
10. One Trick Pony(3:36)
11. Everything Before(6:05)

Details

Format
CD(1)
Release Date
12/7/2010
Original Release Date
5/1/2010
Length
69 minutes, 49 seconds
Genre
Dance
Label
Mau5trap
Studio/Live
Studio
Mono/Stereo
n/a
UPC
617465251825

Release Notes

4 x 4 = 12 [Digipak]: Release Notes: Muze 
Arranger: Joel Zimmerman .With the illuminated big head and all, Canadian producer Joel Zimmerman's Deadmau5 alias is a blast to see live, but you can also bring quite a bit of that tech-house-meets-slammin'-electro excitement home with 4 x 4 = 12. As bad as the masked one is at math, he's conversely just as good at making you dance, as this unmixed but almost non-stop set of big room tunes throbs and snaps with that Daft Punk sense of style. Rabid fans should be warned, though, that they've already heard the big highlights, as tracks like "Some Chords," "Sofi Needs a Ladder," the wicked "Animal Rights," and others had been previously released on 12"s, but the remaining cuts are hardly filler. Unheard numbers such as the creepy "Cthulhu Sleeps" and the Wendy Carlos-like "Right This Second" help to turn a club-oriented set of tunes into a well-rounded album, and when the one-two punch of "Raise Your Weapon" and "One Trick Pony" introduce the Mau5's newfound love of dubstep, you've got just enough variety. Miss Sofi (Sofia Toufa) and Greta Svabo Bech contribute vocals, while producers Wolfgang Gartner and Michael Woods skillfully help with the knob twiddling. ~ David Jeffries

Credits

Performer Deadmau5
Producer(s) Joel Zimmerman AKA Deadmau5 , Joel Zimmerman

Customer Reviews

(4 out of 4)
Good album to listen to
5
Posted by: from Woodburn, OR on 01/22/2011I like how Deadmau5 keeps a good beat throughout the whole album. I also like that the songs lead into one another. There wasn't any obscene language to be heard, and I like that about dance albums. Deadmau5 knows how to make music, and this album should rank as his best yet.

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great album
5
Posted by: from Arleta, Ca. on 01/21/2011ever since i first heard a deadmau5 song i knew i had to have a full lenght album. i bought this album because of the song "sofi needs a ladder. you can't go wrong when buying this album. if you buy this album, check out "For Lack Of A Better Name".

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Ahhhh deadmau5!
5
Posted by: from Thornton, CO on 01/08/2011Its crazy to see artists like deadmau5 finally breaking into mainstream music. Never would I have guessed to see his cds at best buy. Just proves to show his music is awesome! Usually deadmau5 is more of a house and trance artist but he tried something new in this album and threw some dubstep in there which I gotta say is pretty awesome! I love all the songs on here but my favorite would probably be either some chords or bad selection. If youre looking for something different or even already into deadmau5 like I've always been you gotta pick this up! It won't dissapoint!

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Deadmau5 is Amazing...
5
Posted by: from St. Louis on 11/08/2010This hasn't even dropped yet, and I can already tell you it is amazing. Like most deadmau5 fans, I have been listening to tracks like Some Chords, Sofi Needs a Ladder, Cthulu Sleeps, Animal Rights, One Trick Pony, and Raise your Weapon since hearing them in his live set. If you are new to deadmau5, he isn't a DJ, the man is a genius producer that simply stated is music to my ears. Congrats Deadmau5. Keep them coming, and we will keep buying and coming to your massive sold out shows!

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Editorial Reviews

4 x 4 = 12 [Digipak]: MUZE Review
Muze

Rolling Stone - 3 stars out of 5 -- "4x4=12 is audacious, mixing generic house grooves with eclectic fare like 'Bad Selection,' a kinetic jam with dog-whistle synth builds."Spin (p.66) - "Punchy progressive house predominates....'One Trick Pony' and 'Raise Your Weapon' offer Deadmau5's approximation of dubstep's wobble and buzz."Alternative Press (p.100) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Scattered voices scat and chatter throughout highlight 'Bad Selection,' which has the jittery cut-and-paste feel of Basement Jaxx..."Paste (magazine) - "Deadmau5 unfurls chameleon colors, zipping from more Teutonic house-oriented long-jams like 'Some Chords' or 'Everything Before' to more hook-hop inflected cuts like 'Sofi Needs A Ladder'..."