W:/2016ALBUM/ cover art

  Studio Album · No. 8

W:/2016ALBUM/ Songwriting Credits by deadmau5

2016 Mau5trap 12 tracks 79 min

Produced by deadmau5

Mau5trap Progressive HouseTechnoEDM
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether deadmau5 carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by deadmau5 0 tracksoutside writers
deadmau5's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer100%
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By the Numbers

12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight

Joel Zimmermann composed and produced all 12 tracks on W:/2016ALBUM/. Outside lyric credits go to Grabbitz on 'Let Go' and 'Orca,' Lights on 'Waking Hours,' and Rob Swire on 'Monophobia.' All music is Zimmermann's. The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard Top Dance Albums chart.

W:/2016ALBUM/ is deadmau5's eighth studio album, released December 2016. The album leans heavier into techno and darker electronic textures compared to while(1<2). It includes the single 'Let Go' featuring Canadian singer Grabbitz. All tracks composed and produced by Joel Zimmermann.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
cat thruster
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
2
Whelk and Hermit
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
3
Pets
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
4
Let Go
Grabbitz Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann deadmau5 (Production)Grabbitz (Lead Vocals)
5
Waking Hours
Lights Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann deadmau5 (Production)Lights (Lead Vocals)
6
slowburn
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
7
Orca
Grabbitz Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann deadmau5 (Production)Grabbitz (Lead Vocals)
8
Coasted
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
9
Ferrari
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
10
Monophobia
Rob Swire Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann deadmau5 (Production)Rob Swire (Lead Vocals)
11
4ware
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -
12
Fn Pig
Not documented Joel Thomas Zimmermann Joel Thomas Zimmermann -

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

JT
Joel Thomas Zimmermann
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
G
Grabbitz
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
L
Lights
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
RS
Rob Swire
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
D
deadmau5
Production
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions W:/2016ALBUM/

Who wrote the songs on W:/2016ALBUM/?
deadmau5 composed and produced all 12 tracks. Outside lyricists contributed vocals: Grabbitz on 'Let Go' and 'Orca,' Lights on 'Waking Hours,' and Rob Swire on 'Monophobia.' All music was composed by Zimmermann.
Who is Grabbitz?
Grabbitz is the project name of American electronic musician and singer Bobby Yampolsky. He contributed vocals and lyrics to 'Let Go' and 'Orca' on W:/2016ALBUM/ and was one of the album's primary vocal collaborators.
What does the title W:/2016ALBUM/ mean?
The title mimics a Windows file directory path, W: as a drive letter, followed by /2016ALBUM/ as a folder name, continuing deadmau5's pattern of naming albums with programmer humor and absurdist placeholders.
How does W:/2016ALBUM/ sound compared to earlier deadmau5 albums?
W:/2016ALBUM/ leans heavier into techno and darker electronic textures compared to while(1<2) and Album Title Goes Here. It is one of deadmau5's more abrasive and club-oriented studio albums, with less melodic warmth than his earlier progressive house records.
Who sang on 'Monophobia'?
Rob Swire, vocalist of Pendulum and co-writer of 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff' on For Lack of a Better Name, sang and co-wrote 'Monophobia.' It was his second major collaboration with deadmau5.
How did W:/2016ALBUM/ chart?
The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and number 4 on the UK Dance Albums chart. It peaked at number 74 on the US Billboard 200.

Sources

Wikipedia: W:/2016ALBUM/ MusicBrainz: W:/2016ALBUM/ (release group) Cover Art Archive: W:/2016ALBUM/ Cover Art Archive: W:/2016ALBUM/ by deadmau5