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.
Cell #2
Celldweller Lyrics
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I cannot tell how in my mind
And what moment in time
I woke up in this cell
The lyrics of "Cell #2" by Celldweller describe the internal turmoil and confusion of the singer as they wake up in a prison cell. The line "So lost for so long" suggests a feeling of being lost and alone in their life, which has led them to this point. The phrase "I cannot tell how in my mind" shows the singer's uncertainty about how they ended up in this situation, and the line "And what moment in time" highlights the singer's sense of disorientation and confusion about when events unfolded. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness as the singer is trapped in a cell, with no clear path out.
One interesting fact about "Cell #2" is that it was released as part of an album called "Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02," which features a collection of instrumental and vocal tracks. The song itself features a mixture of electronic and rock elements, with heavy guitar riffs and pounding drums. Another interesting fact is that the song's music video features footage of a real prison, which adds to the eerie, unsettling atmosphere of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
So lost for so long
I have been feeling directionless and hopeless for an extended period of time
I cannot tell how in my mind
I am unsure of how these thoughts and emotions arose within me
And what moment in time
I am unable to pinpoint the exact moment when everything changed
I woke up in this cell
I suddenly became aware of being trapped in a figurative prison or a difficult situation
Contributed by Joseph V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AleksaTheGreat
If anyone wonders, the lyrics are from So Sorry to Say :)
daBak93
Highly glorious
Milton Dammers
love
lindyb0p
She sounds a lot like Gaga