Ho ho ho. (I’d like to make it clear right off the bat that not a single one of these “ho’s” is a noun…) It’s that time of year again – a time for
giving and a time for reflection. Well, maybe I’m just saying that because I’m sitting in an airport waiting for a flight. That’s probably more likely, but I’ll chalk it up to the holidays and that “holiday spirit.” I have to admit I have had thoughts of doing some ‘giving’ this holiday season and that ties directly into the reason that I’m running on 24 + hours without sleep. Now, this is actually kind of a Christmas story, so go make some brownies, pour yourself some hot chocolate and let me tell it to you:
There once was this little red-headed kid (red like a fire truck, not like Ginger from Gilligan’s Island.) He was pretty unpopular as a child and
learned to keep his mouth shut and just observe, lest his ass get kicked by the mean 5th and 6th graders who reveled in their pre-pubescent strength and superiority. It wasn’t long til Red (as we’ll call him from now on in this story) figured out that around the same time every year, there seemed to be a surgence of excitement revolving around some fat dude in a red outfit. As legend has it, fatty somehow shoe-horns his way down a chimney and brings the good children gifts. Simultaneously there was also another story of a king born into humility, spending the first part of his life in a barn because there was no place else to stay. Now this story was way more punk-rock and it appealed a lot more to Red than this stupid fat guy in a red outfit. The problem was that no matter what story people used as an excuse to celebrate during this time of year, all Red really ever seemed to glean from this season was an overwhelming sense of selfishness that didn’t seem to have much to do with the reasons people claimed to be celebrating in the first place. It wasn’t long til Red gave up on the whole thing and decided it was just another excuse people had made up to drive the masses into frenzies at retail stores and the like, driving them by some propaganda of fear or obligation – fear of not buying the right gifts or getting enough of the right gifts or the strain of being obligated to get someone something because you have to.
Fast forward a number of years. This poor little bugger’s head is still constantly swimming in thought and many times the only way for him to hold on to shreds of sanity is to unload these thoughts onto paper, thus making room in his head for more thoughts. He then takes these thoughts and puts them to song and for some odd reason there are people around who are genuinely interested in these scraps of his own life. So how does this at all tie into me and this whole rant being a “Christmas Story”?? Well as it turns out, I kinda know Red and this is where it all comes together: Over the last few years he has unconsciously taken stock of his life, his art and the meaning of it all. Things have changed in his head, and it’s a very good thing. Part of that change is that he has found some honesty and purity in this season after all – it’s just not going to be found on the TV or in newspapers. There are people who give unselfishly and that is the coolest thing of all. So I, uh “Red” I mean knows that there have been some very nice people out there who have been very supportive and patient and I, (I mean “He” dammit!!) wanted to do something for those people specifically.
Here comes the part about “24+ hours without sleep….” I am doing something I would ordinarily never ever do – I’ve decided to give away a Demo from the upcoming Celldweller CD. The song has been finished in it’s demo form for awhile, but it’s very unfinished compared to what it will sound like (in my mind at least.) Almost everything here will be replaced when I record it for real - The drums, vocals, synths, bass, guitars – everything.
So I decided to get it “rough mixed” and stayed up in between returning from Brazil and departing to my next destination to get this presentable for you. I really wish to make a hundred disclaimers for how this sounds and what is yet to be changed or fixed, but I’m too tired to care at this point and it really wasn’t the reason I wanted to give it to you to begin with. You can decide what you like. I guarantee there will be those that will like this version over the final version when it’s done – so be it. I only hope this is some small reward for those faithful Cellmates who have been patient to this point. So with no further adieu, I present you my gift to you this Holiday season, “Birthright” (formerly referred to as “Baseline”) I’ll catch you all next year.
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[Klayton]
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Birthright:
“Get back up, what are you waiting for this time? “
I’m over playing with this plight
But I’m still handcuffed, ball-gagged, facedown to the floor
And I’m waiting while I’m hating what I’m waiting for
It’s time to take ahold of what belongs to me
It’s time to walk away with no apologies
These voices in the mirror start quietly
And now they’re screaming back at me
Don’t back down
Holding on until my hands and mind are bleeding
This is my birthright
I’m so sick of feeling like I’m helpless
This is over tonight
Don’t back up, your ass is to the wall again and
Aren’t you sick of wasting so much time?
And yes it’s true you’re a fool if you think you were born
To be waiting while you’re hating what you’re waiting for
How could have I been so earthbound
with my heart in the depths and my face in the ground?
it’s time to uproot myself and move on
How could have I been making sound
When my mouth and my lungs had both fused to the ground?
it’s time to uproot myself and move on
The voices in my head have all begun to sing
(the voices in your head have all begun to sing)
and they sure as hell hope I am listening
(I sure as hell hope you are listening)
Klayton is returning back to the USA this week from his trip to Sau Paulo, Brazil where he performed with Growling Machines at TRIBE 7 Years trance festival. They re-created live versions of the Growling Machines remixes of "Own Little World," "Frozen," & "Switchback" as well as performing other original and cover songs. The event is one of the largest trance festivals in the world with over 25,000 people in attending. Other main stage performers included Infected Mushroom, Wrecked Machines, Astrix, Pixel, Tristan & D-Nox.
No officially edited and approved footage has been made available yet, but tons of live bootlegs are already popping up on Youtube, including a short fan filmed clip posted on our own Youtube channel Cellout TV. We've been adding all the bootlegs to our Favorites/Playlist, so start at the top of our page and work you way down to get an idea of how crazy the show turned out!
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Celldweller's digital single "Shapeshifter" featuring Styles of Beyond is in the new THQ video game MX vs. ATV Untamed. The high energy racing & stunt game released this December on XBOX360, Playstation 2 & 3, PSP, Wii & NintendoDS Gaming Consoles.
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Klayton's electronic track "Beginning of the End" from The Beta Cessions is in the latest Dance Dance Revolution video game, available in stores now.
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The Take It & Break It Vol 2 - Frozen Remixes 3 CD Set is now in-stock at the FIXT Online Store. The 3 disc set features 42 Remixes, including the Celldweller Remix Competition Round 2 Winners & All Finalists, as well as other top picks from the fan-submitted contest.
Also included in the collection are 3 Unreleased/Exclusives remixes:
• Growling Machines Remix (Unreleased)
• Ayria Remix (Unreleased)
• Vibe Tribe Remix (Previously Available as a Digital Download only)
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NEW & FEATURED ITEMS IN THE FIXT STORE:
• Celldweller - Take It & Break It Vol 2 - Frozen Remixes 3 CD Set
• Celldweller - Switchback Hoodie w/Embroidered Pocket
• Celldweller - Long Sleeve Thermal Spider T-Shirt
• lvl - "Home" RE:mix EP feat. Celldweller, Audesi, Deprogrammed & Nonplus
• Subkulture - "Erasus" Digital Single feat. Klayton of Celldweller
• Production Tracks - 001-008 feat. As Ember, Audesi, Deprogrammed, Glitchmachine, Remorse Code, Sebastian R. Komor & Technical Itch
• FIXT Original - Tonal Stripe T-Shirt
• FIXT - Dogtags
• Atlas Plug - 2 Days or Die (Debut CD)
Coming Soon from FIXT Music:
Atlas Plug - Around The World single [digital download]
lvl - RE:ISSUE [CD & digital download]
Production Tracks - 009-012
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There are now over 155 "Switchback" remixes posted. Stop by the site, listen to some mixes, leave a comment for the remix artists and check out the related merchandise & downloads.
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Cellout TV is now available as a new YouTube Channel. Cellout will feature original content developed by Celldweller & FIXT Music, as well as user submitted videos that can be uploaded at Cellout.tv. As we launch the Cellout TV channel, here is an open invitation for you to join in, submit your own video content and be seen in our programming.
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