Celldweller speaks to the masses

figured it was time to do something I’ve not done before. (Thanks to the persistent prodding of the good people around me who assured me that if I did in fact post a personal letter online, I wouldn’t melt or break out in leprous sores. Of course if this does happen, YOU will have to avenge my death [if you get time.])

Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their support, as trite and patronizing as that may sound. This is what has enabled me to do what I do (although everyone’s still trying to figure out exactly what it is that I do…) I have been fairly busy since we wrapped up tour in November. The good news is that some of what I’ve been working on will soon be available to hear in one form or another. One track “Shapeshifter” will be in the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game. I was genuinely excited to work on this track with Styles of Beyond (who among other things lent their voices to a track on an older Dieselboy disc that I love.) Also just what everyone needed, another version of “Switchback”. It’s actually a very cool remix of the song by Filo and Peri and we’re planning a vinyl and digital release for this Fall. “Frozen” has been remixed by Romell from Razed in Black. Another cool remix that will be released sometime this year. And because I can’t leave anything alone, I’ve constructed a 7 or 8 minute remix of “Goodbye”. I’ll get it done when I get the bug up my ass to finish it and we’ll get it out to you.

For years I’ve secretly been planning to record and release a full disc of cover songs. I don’t particularly like the concept of covering one song and sticking it on a record, but the chances of me ever having time to do a full cover disc are pretty slim at this point, so I’m thrilled to do exactly what I don’t want to. You guessed it - one cover song to stick on my record. It’s already recorded and mixed and so very disco (in a Celldweller way of course.) I have been contemplating growing in some thick chest hair and getting a nice button up shirt to flaunt it in the spirit of the track.

My immediate goal is to finish the next Celldweller release. I plan on finishing some tracks I’ve had archived and starting some from scratch. “Gift For You”, “Uncrowned” and “IRIA” are almost done, then it’s time to sift through a few hundred demos. Depending on your interest (and whether or not I melt or break out in leprous sores,) I have considered posting random updates here during the writing, recording and mixing processes. There may even be video and images to accompany this at the Official Celldweller site.

[Original Post by Klayton, at www.myspace.com. View original source here.]