Compilation · No. 1
stuff i used to do Songwriting Credits by deadmau5
Produced by deadmau5
Mau5trap
Progressive HouseElectro HouseDowntempoBreakbeatIDM
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether deadmau5 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by deadmau5
0 tracksoutside writers
deadmau5's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
0
Lyricists
1
Producers
2017
Released
Data Insight
stuff i used to do is a retrospective compilation drawing from material recorded 1998-2007, predating deadmau5's commercial mainstream period. Joel Zimmerman wrote and produced all 16 tracks, and no guest writer or vocalist is credited. Many had been released before, on Get Scraped, A Little Oblique, and deadmau5 Circa 1998-2002.
stuff i used to do is a deadmau5 compilation released March 3, 2017 on Mau5trap. A retrospective collection of material he recorded between 1998 and 2007, it is almost entirely instrumental.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Messages from Nowhere
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 2 |
Digitol
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 3 |
Screen Door
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 4 |
Squid
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 5 |
Sometimes I Fail
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 6 |
50 Something Cats
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 7 |
Charlie Can't Dance
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 8 |
My Opinion
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 9 |
HaxPigMeow
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 10 |
Obsidian
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 11 |
Long Walk Off a Short Pier
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 12 |
Support
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 13 |
Superlover
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 14 |
Try Again
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 15 |
Creep (Alt. Version)
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
| 16 |
Unspecial Effects
|
Not documented | Joel Zimmerman | Joel Zimmerman | deadmau5 (Primary Artist) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions stuff i used to do
What is stuff i used to do?
stuff i used to do is a deadmau5 compilation released March 3, 2017 on Mau5trap, drawing from material originally recorded between 1998 and 2007. It revisits his pre-fame progressive house work, some of which had not previously been widely distributed.
Who wrote the tracks on stuff i used to do?
deadmau5 wrote and produced all 16 tracks. No outside writer or featured vocalist is credited on any of them.
Is stuff i used to do a studio album or a compilation?
It is a compilation album. The material draws from recordings made between 1998 and 2007, and it was originally released as a free download via WeTransfer before receiving a full digital release on March 3, 2017. The free download had 13 tracks; the retail release added 'Sometimes I Fail,' 'Try Again,' and 'Unspecial Effects' for 16.
Sources
Wikipedia: Stuff I Used to Do
MusicBrainz: stuff i used to do (release group)
Cover Art Archive: stuff i used to do
Discogs: deadmau5 - Stuff I Used To Do. (master)
Discogs: deadmau5 - Stuff I Used To Do. (retail digital)
Discogs: deadmau5 - Stuff I Used To Do. (WeTransfer free download)
MusicBrainz: stuff i used to do (official release)
Genius: deadmau5 - stuff i used to do
Wikipedia: Get Scraped
Discogs: deadmau5 - Get Scraped demo CD (2005)
Discogs: deadmau5 - A Little Oblique
Cover Art Archive: stuff i used to do by deadmau5