Studio Album · No. 7
while(1<2) Songwriting Credits by deadmau5
Produced by deadmau5
Mau5trap
Progressive HouseElectro HouseAmbientDowntempoExperimental
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 31 of 31 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 31 / 31 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 31 tracks with documented writers, by whether deadmau5 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
31 trackswritten by deadmau5
0 tracksoutside writers
deadmau5's roles on this album
Share of the 31 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
31
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
while(1<2) is a 31-track, four-disc set in which Joel Zimmermann composed and produced every track. Outside lyric credits appear on vocal tracks: Chris James on 'The Veldt,' Imogen Heap on 'Telemiscommunications,' Gerard Way on 'Professional Griefers,' Elyar Fox on 'Sleepless,' Colleen D'Agostino on 'Right This Second,' Lights on 'Jaded,' and Wolfgang Gartner on 'Channel 43.' The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200.
while(1<2) is deadmau5's seventh studio album, released June 2014. A sprawling 4-disc set with 31 tracks, it is his most ambitious studio work and covers a wide range of electronic sub-genres including progressive house, techno, ambient, and orchestral-influenced electronic music. Nearly all tracks are fully instrumental, with rare vocal features. All music composed and produced by Joel Zimmermann.
Track Listing & Credits 31 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Superliminal
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 2 |
Infra Turbo Pigcart Racer
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 3 |
Seeya
|
Colleen D'Agostino | Colleen D'AgostinoJoel Zimmerman | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Colleen D'Agostino (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
The Veldt
|
Chris James | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Chris James (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Telemiscommunications
|
imogen heap | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)imogen heap (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
There Might Be Coffee
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 7 |
Failbait
|
B-RealSen Dog | B-RealSen DogJoel Zimmerman | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)B-Real (Rap)Sen Dog (Rap) |
| 8 |
Avaritia
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 9 |
maths
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 10 |
closer
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 11 |
aural psynapse
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 12 |
October
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 13 |
Professional Griefers
|
Gerard Way | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Gerard Way (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Phantasm
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 15 |
Sometimes Things Get Whatever
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 16 |
Channel 43
|
Wolfgang Gartner | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Wolfgang Gartner (Lead Vocals) |
| 17 |
Fn Pig
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 18 |
Sleepless
|
Elyar Fox | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Elyar Fox (Lead Vocals) |
| 19 |
Creep (Lamborghini mix)
|
Chris James | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Chris James (Lead Vocals) |
| 20 |
Moar Ghosts n Stuff
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 21 |
Michigan
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 22 |
Torque
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 23 |
Polaris
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 24 |
Imaginary Friends
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 25 |
Glove Compartment
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 26 |
HR 8938 Cephei
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 27 |
Jaded
|
Lights | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Lights (Lead Vocals) |
| 28 |
Snowcone
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 29 |
coelacanth I
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 30 |
coelacanth II
|
Not documented | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | - |
| 31 |
Right This Second
|
Colleen D'Agostino | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | Joel Thomas Zimmermann | deadmau5 (Production)Colleen D'Agostino (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
JT
Joel Thomas Zimmermann
Writer · Producer
CJ
Chris James
Writer · Vocals
CD
Colleen D'Agostino
Writer · Vocals
JZ
Joel Zimmerman
Writer
B
B-Real
Writer · Rap
EF
Elyar Fox
Writer · Vocals
GW
Gerard Way
Writer · Vocals
IH
imogen heap
Writer · Vocals
L
Lights
Writer · Vocals
SD
Sen Dog
Writer · Rap
WG
Wolfgang Gartner
Writer · Vocals
D
deadmau5
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Frequently Asked Questions while(1<2)
How many tracks does while(1<2) have?
while(1<2) has 31 tracks spread across four discs, with a combined runtime of approximately 131 minutes in its mixed version. It is deadmau5's most expansive studio release.
Who wrote the music on while(1<2)?
deadmau5 wrote and produced all 31 tracks. Several vocal tracks carry outside lyric credits, Chris James on 'The Veldt,' Imogen Heap on 'Telemiscommunications,' Gerard Way on 'Professional Griefers,' and others, but all music was composed by Zimmermann.
What does the album title while(1<2) mean?
while(1<2) is a programming reference to a 'while loop', a loop that runs as long as a condition is true. Since 1 is always less than 2, the loop runs forever. It is deadmau5's way of referencing infinite repetition, fitting for an album that cycles through and revisits tracks from his earlier catalog alongside new material.
How did while(1<2) chart?
The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, making it deadmau5's highest-charting US album. It also reached number 1 on both the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums and the UK Dance Albums chart.
Does while(1<2) include songs from earlier deadmau5 albums?
Yes. while(1<2) revisits and re-presents several tracks from Album Title Goes Here in extended or reworked form, including 'The Veldt,' 'Telemiscommunications,' 'Professional Griefers,' 'Maths,' 'Closer,' and 'October,' presented here in longer unmixed versions alongside entirely new material.
Who is Colleen D'Agostino?
Colleen D'Agostino is an American singer who contributed vocals and lyrics to 'Right This Second' on while(1<2), the full-length vocal version of the track first released instrumentally on 4×4=12. She has also collaborated with deadmau5 on other releases.