At Play (also known as Deadmau5 at Play and At Play Vol. 1) is a compilation album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It is the first installment of Play Records' At Play series. It was released on October 20, 2008.[3]
| At Play | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
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| Length | 65:46 | |||
| Label | Play | |||
| Producer | Joel Zimmerman | |||
| Deadmau5 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from At Play | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
 2009 reissue cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [2] |
The album consists of several deadmau5 tracks from his earlier releases (such as Vexillology), later releases (such as Random Album Title), and collaborations with Melleefresh. The tracks are suitable for DJs to play and mix.
Background
editIn 2008, Play Records (Zimmerman's label at that time) parted ways with deadmau5, and the company gained ownership of the catalogue of tracks deadmau5 produced during his time with them as part of the agreement.[4] At Play was Play's first release after Zimmerman departed from the label.
In 2009, Play Records reissued At Play. All of the tracks remained the same, but the album was renamed to At Play, Vol. 1, and the Play Records logo on the cover was replaced with a yellow "mau5head".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Vanishing Point" | deadmau5 | 7:02 |
| 2. | "Sex, Lies, Audiotape" | deadmau5 | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Cocktail Queen" | Melleefresh vs. deadmau5 | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Faxing Berlin" | deadmau5 | 8:39 |
| 5. | "Hey Baby" (Adam K Dirty Remix) | Melleefresh vs. deadmau5 | 6:19 |
| 6. | "Turning Point" | deadmau5 | 7:02 |
| 7. | "This Is the Hook" | BSOD | 5:58 |
| 8. | "1981" | deadmau5 | 6:04 |
| 9. | "Dr. Funkenstein" | deadmau5 | 7:13 |
| 10. | "Afterhours" | Melleefresh vs. deadmau5 | 6:07 |
| Total length: | 65:46 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 163 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | October 20, 2008 | Digital download | Play |
| November 20, 2008 | CD | ||
| May 26, 2009 |
References
edit- ^ Jeffries, David. "At Play, Vol. 1 – Deadmau5 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Deadmau5 - At Play, Volume 1 Review at Sputnikmusic
- ^ "At Play on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (26 Oct 2015). "Deadmau5 Sues Play Records over Allegedly Unauthorized Remixes". Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2021.