Firstly…vocals. And peaceful, almost angelic vocals, courtesy of Greta Svabo Bech from electro group Picture Book. For those that don’t mind a bit of vocal mixed in with your EDM, it will capture your attention, and if nothing else, this tune is a ballad. Or is it? For, with no warning, Zimmerman launches into what can only be described as a pretty explosive dubstep beat. Dubstep fans out there may groan in unison (or however it is they groan), but I’d implore you to listen, then judge. Prog-cum-ballad-cum-dubstep. It’s a bit of a journey within itself and pretty impressive.


And there’s more to come, One Trick Pony following suit with more of the dubstep variety, and like it or hate it, if it does nothing else, it will certainly cause a stir. But then again, this is coming from the man that said that all DJs are “fuckin’ c*nts’, so one safely assume he could care less about what people think.


All up, this is a solid album from Zimmerman, even if it isn’t breathtakingly amazing. Diehard Deadmau5 fans will love this, with plenty for them to enjoy, and it is on the back of this that it will almost certainly be another commercial success.


Similarly, while the stomp into dubstep territory might alienate a few fans, it may just as easily bring a few more into the mix. Overall though, while some may claim that the album represents a maturing Mau5, for me, such a claim should not be overstated. It is essentially more of the same, albeit with a few twists and turns just to keep you interested.



as posted by inthemix