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.
The Great Divide
Celldweller Lyrics
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As life drifts away, we search for the reasons we can't make it stay
We walk in a shadowland, turning to dust, blown away in the wind
One last soul to save that hangs from a thread off the end of a dream!
But you jumped the great divide
So we'll meet you on the other side!
As time drifts away, we search for the reasons we can't make it stay
Alone in a shadowland, turning to dust, blown away like the sand
One last soul to save that hangs off a dream at the end of a thread!
But you jumped the great divide
So we'll meet you on the other side
We'll jump the great divide
And you'll greet us on the other side!
On the other side!
On the other side!
But you jumped the great divide
So we'll meet you on the other side
We'll jump the great divide
And you'll greet us on the other side!
On the other side!
On the other side!
We'll jump the great divide!
The Great Divide by Celldweller is a song about loss and grief, and the struggle to understand why things have to end. The lyrics describe the familiar feeling of wanting to hold onto something that is slipping away, whether it be a life, a dream, or a memory. The shadowland and dust allude to the fleeting nature of life and how we can be blown away in an instant. The repeated line "one last soul to save that hangs from a thread off the end of a dream" suggests the fragile nature of life, and the sense of powerlessness that comes with it.
However, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope and comfort - the idea that those who have crossed the great divide are waiting for us on the other side. This notion brings some peace to those who are left behind, and offers a sense of closure and acceptance. The repetition of "on the other side" reinforces this idea, and the uplifting melody of the song adds to the sense of hope and positivity.
Overall, The Great Divide is a powerful and poignant song that captures the pain of loss, but also offers a hopeful message of reunion and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always the same, tears for a time we can never regain
We always cry for the time we can never get back
As life drifts away, we search for the reasons we can't make it stay
As life passes, we search for reasons to make it last
We walk in a shadowland, turning to dust, blown away in the wind
We wander in a shadowed world and fade like dust, scattered by the wind
One last soul to save that hangs from a thread off the end of a dream!
We have only one soul left to save, hanging by a dream's end
But you jumped the great divide
You have crossed the impassable chasm
So we'll meet you on the other side!
We'll meet you on the far side
We'll jump the great divide
We'll cross the insurmountable gap
And you'll greet us on the other side!
And you'll welcome us to the far side
On the other side!
On the far side
On the other side!
On the far side
We'll jump the great divide!
We'll cross the impassable divide
Writer(s): KLAYTON
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Calebus
This is such a beautiful work of art! One of my favorite Celldweller songs.
Tevaitea CERCO
Beautiful lyrics, blissful melody and awesome video, all of them reunited gave an amazing result!!! Great job, Klayton! Again, you'll always keep on impressing me :)
Eyden
This song is like a defibrillator to my soul, in slow motion.
Xeno Morph
My pet jumped The Great Divide today )_: This has helped. Thankyou.