4ware explained

4ware
Artist:Deadmau5
Released:December 2, 2016
Genre:Progressive house
Length:8:39
Producer:Joel Zimmerman

"4ware" (pronounced "four ware")[1] is an instrumental by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5.[2] [3] It is the first track on his eighth studio album, .[4] It was premiered on BBC Radio 1 in an interview with British DJ Pete Tong on November 4, 2016.[5] [6] Despite initial rumours, the song was never officially released as a single. Following the release of W:/2016Album/, "4ware" charted in the US, peaking at 22 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart.[7]

Background

An early version of "4ware" was uploaded to Zimmerman's SoundCloud in March 2016.[6] However, it has since been removed following his account's compromisation in May 2016.[8] [9]

On November 4, 2016, Zimmerman joined Pete Tong's Essential New Tune show on BBC Radio 1 for a brief interview regarding the release of .[5] After the interview, Tong described 4ware fondly, claiming "[it] takes me right back to "Faxing Berlin"-style Deadmau5".[1] [6] After this, rumours were spread that "4ware" was to be released as a single.[10] [11] However, the song has seen no single release since, and "Let Go" was later released, on November 18, as the album's following single.[12] [13]

Composition

"4ware" is a progressive house song with a tempo of 128 beats per minute and is written in the key of G♯ minor.[14]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)22
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] 45

Notes and References

  1. Web site: deadmau5 - 4ware [bbc r1 essential new tune]]. mau5trap YouTube. 9 February 2018.
  2. Web site: deadmau5 premieres enchanting new track "4ware". We Rave You. 6 November 2016 . 9 February 2018.
  3. Web site: LISTEN TO DEADMAU5' '4WARE', FIRST OFFICIAL TRACK SHARED FROM HIS NEW ALBUM. DJ Mag. 7 November 2016 . 9 February 2018.
  4. Web site: deadmau5 W:/2016Album/ tracklist and details. Metacritic. 2 February 2018.
  5. Listen to deadmau5's Gorgeous New Track '4Ware'. Billboard. 9 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Hear '4ware', the first official taste of Deadmau5's new album. Junkee Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20161110052432/http://inthemix.junkee.com/hear-4ware-first-official-taste-deadmau5s-new-album/147058. dead. November 10, 2016. 9 February 2018.
  7. Web site: deadmau5 Chart History - Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales. Billboard Charts. 9 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Deadmau5 Is SERIOUSLY Pissed At Soundcloud. YourEDM. 25 May 2016 . 9 February 2018.
  9. Web site: Deadmau5 Deletes Soundcloud Account. edm.com. 9 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170520002403/http://edm.com/articles/2014/1/11/deadmau5-deletes-soundcloud-account. 20 May 2017. dead.
  10. Web site: deadmau5 Premieres First Single from Upcoming W:/2016ALBUM. edm.com. 9 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423111000/http://edm.com/articles/2016/11/5/deadmau5-4ware. 23 April 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: deadmau5 debuts glorious new single '4ware' on BBC Radio 1. Dancing Astronaut. 5 November 2016 . 9 February 2018.
  12. deadmau5 Drops Sweeping Single 'Let Go,' Launches Album Pre-Order: Listen. Billboard. 9 February 2018.
  13. Web site: deadmau5 releases new vocal single 'Let Go'. Dancing Astronaut. 18 November 2016 . 9 February 2018.
  14. Web site: 4ware (Original Mix) by deadmau5. Beatport. 22 February 2018.
  15. Web site: deadmau5 Chart History - Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard Charts. 9 February 2018.

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