Celldweller - Celldweller [D1 Music]

I’m really jealous of Krayola’s abilities to find awesome bands. When she posted about Celldweller on D1's message board a few months ago, I was immediately hooked. The first song I listened to off of mp3.com, “Stay With Me (Unlikely)”, was an instant favorite. A few months later, Celldweller was released, and it is easily one of the most well-done albums I’ve had the pleasure of buying.

Each song individually is fascinating and captivating, but the album as a conceptual whole is infinitely more satisfying. The CD flows together seamlessly, flowing from one song into another, creating a crescendo of emotion that goes full circle. Out of all of the music I listen to, I would rank Celldweller as one of the most perfectly designed musical masterpieces. The seamless transitions of the CD are comparable to a Tool concert, or to Poe’s Haunted.

To categorize Celldweller’s music with a single genre would be impossible; he has melded more musical traditions effectively than any other artist I’ve heard. His base is a merger of rock and techno, but the underlying influences range from reggae to rap to classical. Celldweller’s sound is truly unique, and is accented by several guest vocalists, including D1 artist Fluffy Starr.

By far, I consider the song “Stay With Me (Unlikely)” and the reprise “Unlikely (Stay With Me)” as the instant loves and strong points of the album. But recently, I’ve been captivated by the intonations of “The Last Firstborn” and “Symbiont”. Explanation of any lyrics off this album of love and hate isn’t possible, nor necessary.

I was not able to find this CD in the stores in my area, but it is available on Celldweller.com for a very reasonable price.

Suggested Listening:

“Stay With Me (Unlikely)” (available on mp3.com)
“The Last Firstborn”
“Frozen” (ft. Fluffy Starr)
“Unlikely (Stay With Me)”
“Welcome To The End” (ft. Fluffy Starr)