In 2003, Klayton independently released the self-titled debut Celldweller album, and reached 17 on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart. The album garnered Top 40 Metal Radio charting, and the track “I Believe You” reached 11 on the R&R Alternative Specialty Show Chart. The debut album also received 7 awards at the 2004 Just Plain Folks Music Awards, including: Producer of the Year and Album of the Year. Guest appearances included Jarrod Montague of Taproot and mixes by Ben Grosse and Grant Mohrman.
During Summer ‘06, Klayton co-wrote and performed the Theme Song to long-time friend Criss Angel’s A&E Television Show Mindfreak, co-produced the Mindfreak CD Soundtrack, created a remix to, co-starred in a music video for the theme song, and also made a cameo appearance on a Mindfreak episode. Incidently, Criss Angel was the one to dub Scott "Klay" because of his ability to shape sound as a sculptor molds clay.
Klayton’s fierce electronic programming & production skills have captured the minds of the electronic music world as seen in the full page feature of the February ‘06 edition of Keyboard Magazine and a recent appearance for Apple Computer’s Logic Pro audio software at Remix Hotel LA. Klayton has also received special attention from EQ Magazine & Keyboard Magazine as co-sponsors of the Celldweller Remix Competition v2.0 - Take It & Break It. The Take It and Break It competition is still on going, with voting on round 3 scheduled to end on Feb. 13th. CDs with the finalist and winning mixes are currently available (see information below).
Klayton has also captured the interest of the Film/TV industry after having licensed every track from the Debut Celldweller album. Credits include: “Spider-man 3 ”, “Doom”, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, and many other notables. Though his new album has yet to be released, he had already licensed "Birthright", the first single for that album, to Warner Brothers for usage in the Speedracer original trailer, www.speedracerthemovie.com. Birthright is currently available for free download from the Fixt Music Store, store.fixtmusic.com .
The Celldweller live show is a fusion of performance art, rave culture, and the raw energy of a rock show, entirely synchronized to projected video. Brought to life by members Klayton (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Eyris, Programming), Dale Van Norman (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals), Kem (Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals) and Cais (Acoustic & Electronic Drums and Percussion) the show is driven by multi-instrumental performances, including mass percussion ensembles with the incorporation of trance/electronic elements.
Klayton is currently preparing the next Celldweller release, which promises to be another effort towards breaking stereotypical genre boundaries. The new album will feature a cover version of the Bee Gee’s hit “Tragedy” along with new tracks “Louder Than Words,” “Blackstar,” “The Lucky One,” and “So Long Sentiment.” With each track, Klayton continues to redefine the Celldweller vision, while maintaining his signature sound. The album was slated for a 2008 release.
Celldweller is endorsed by Fixt Clothing, Mesa Boogie, FabFilter, Firewire Strings, Native Instruments, M-Audio, Cakewalk, Rusk & Korg.
Switchback
Celldweller Lyrics
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Switchback!
Switchback!
Switchback!
I made a choice that I regret,
now what I see is what I get.
It's too late to look back.
I've got no way to switchback.
it's too late to look back.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
Switchback!
Switchback!
Wait, how can it be too late?
'Cause I don't want to play
with such a price to pay.
It's too late to look back.
(Too late to)
Ain't ok, I've got no way to switchback.
A painful picture that I can't forget.
Now what I see is what I get.
It's too late to look back.
I've got no way to switchback.
It's too late to look back.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
Switchback!
Switchback!
Wait, how can it be too late?
'Cause I don't want to play
with such a price to pay.
Chained to what I can't reclaim.
I'll never be the same.
It's too late to look back.
(Too late to)
Ain't ok, I've got no way to switchback.
(Have a way to)
It's too late to look back.
(Too late to)
Ain't ok, I've got no way to switchback.
It's too late to look back,
I've got no way to switchback.
It's too late to look back,
I've got no way to switchback.
It's too late to look back,
I've got no way to switchback.
It's too late to look back.
Ain't OK, i've got no way to switchback.
Switchback!
Switchback!
Wait, how can it be too late?
'Cause I don't want to play
with such a price to pay.
Chained to what I can't reclaim.
I'll never be the same.
Will be the same again.
(Have a way to)
It's too late to look back.
(A way to)
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
(Have a way to)
It's too late to look back.
(Too late to)
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
I've got no way to switchback,
it's too late to look back.
Too late to look back.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
The lyrics of "Switchback" by Celldweller reflect the pain that comes with making decisions that cannot be reversed. The singer expresses regret over a choice they made that resulted in a situation they do not want to be in. The repetition of the word "Switchback" represents the desire to turn things around and go back to a previous state but realizing it's too late.
When the singer questions how it can be too late, they realize that the consequences of going back are too high. The line "Chained to what I can't reclaim" shows that they feel stuck and unable to move on. The pain of the situation has left a mark that will never leave them, leading to the final line, "I'll never be the same." The song's overall theme is that actions have consequences, and sometimes there is no way to go back.
Line by Line Meaning
Switchback!
Repeating the title of the song.
Switchback!
Repeating the title of the song.
Switchback!
Repeating the title of the song.
Switchback!
Repeating the title of the song.
I made a choice that I regret,
I did something that I now realize was a mistake,
now what I see is what I get.
I have to accept the consequences of my actions.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
I've got no way to switchback.
I don't have the ability to go back in time and change things.
it's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
I'm not okay with the situation, but there's nothing I can do to fix it.
Wait, how can it be too late?
I'm questioning whether or not it's truly too late to change things.
'Cause I don't want to play
I don't want to be a part of this situation anymore.
with such a price to pay.
The cost of my mistake is too high.
Chained to what I can't reclaim.
I'm stuck with the consequences of my actions.
I'll never be the same.
This experience has changed me forever.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
(Too late to)
Repeating that it's too late.
Ain't ok, I've got no way to switchback.
I'm not okay with the situation, but there's nothing I can do to fix it.
A painful picture that I can't forget.
I have a painful memory that I can't get rid of.
Now what I see is what I get.
I have to accept the consequences of my actions.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
I've got no way to switchback.
I don't have the ability to go back in time and change things.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
I'm not okay with the situation, but there's nothing I can do to fix it.
It's too late to look back,
I can't change what happened.
I've got no way to switchback.
I don't have the ability to go back in time and change things.
It's too late to look back,
I can't change what happened.
I've got no way to switchback.
I don't have the ability to go back in time and change things.
It's too late to look back,
I can't change what happened.
Ain't OK, i've got no way to switchback.
I'm not okay with the situation, but there's nothing I can do to fix it.
Wait, how can it be too late?
Repeating the same question.
'Cause I don't want to play
Repeating the same reason.
with such a price to pay.
Repeating the cost of my mistake.
Chained to what I can't reclaim.
Repeating my feeling of being stuck with the consequences.
I'll never be the same.
Repeating the idea that this experience has changed me forever.
Will be the same again.
Expressing the hopelessness of the situation.
(Have a way to)
Contrasting the idea that there's no way to fix things.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
(A way to)
Contrasting the idea that there's no way to fix things.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
Repeating the frustration with the situation.
(Have a way to)
Contrasting the idea that there's no way to fix things.
It's too late to look back.
I can't change what happened.
(Too late to)
Repeating that it's too late.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
Repeating the frustration with the situation.
I've got no way to switchback,
Repeating that there's no way to go back in time and fix things.
it's too late to look back.
Repeating that I can't change what happened.
Too late to look back.
Repeating that I can't change what happened.
Ain't OK, I've got no way to switchback.
Repeating the frustration with the situation.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GARY CLAYTON
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