Switchback (song)
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"Switchback" is an electronic rock song by Klayton
's current musical project Celldweller
. It is frequently used in commercials and movie trailers, and as such it is arguably the artist's most recognizable track.
, and includes Celldwellers live band members Dale Van Norman (guitars), Kemikal (bass), and Trent Duckworth (drums), playing in a futuristic set. The girl (Rachel Covert) in the video is featured on the cover of the single.
states there was potentially 50 Switchback demos recorded over the course of three years. He also stated in a video on his Myspace video,
Celldweller Debut CD Recording Cessions, at the end he claimed "I haven't worked this hard since re-writing Switchback for the 17th time."
Three different versions of Switchback appear on the The Beta Cessions
compilation CD.
One which is the 2001 demo just simply titled, Switchback 2001 and the other which is a techno style version simply titled, Switchback Detroit 2000. Instrumental versions are included on the CD as well.
Despite Switchback being the most media used song, the rest of the demo's or remixes are not used.
The Detroit 2000 version appeared on the Doom
trailer, just small instrumental clips mixed in with the album version.
released to be remixed.
Klayton's picks were
Top 3 winners
Klayton
Scott Albert, now known as Klayton, is a multi-instrumentalist musician formerly of New York City and currently of Detroit, Michigan who has led several cult status underground bands and has performed under a variety of stage names since the early 1990s...
's current musical project Celldweller
Celldweller
Celldweller is a Detroit, Michigan-based Electronic Rock project that was created by multi-instrumentalist Klayton, former frontman and songwriter of the bands Circle of Dust, Argyle Park, Angeldust . Celldweller's music is multi-faceted, often labeled electronic rock and more commonly being...
. It is frequently used in commercials and movie trailers, and as such it is arguably the artist's most recognizable track.
Music video
The music video was produced, edited and directed by KlaytonKlayton
Scott Albert, now known as Klayton, is a multi-instrumentalist musician formerly of New York City and currently of Detroit, Michigan who has led several cult status underground bands and has performed under a variety of stage names since the early 1990s...
, and includes Celldwellers live band members Dale Van Norman (guitars), Kemikal (bass), and Trent Duckworth (drums), playing in a futuristic set. The girl (Rachel Covert) in the video is featured on the cover of the single.
Beta Cessions
According to the Celldweller Remix Competition Round 3 Announcement video, KlaytonKlayton
Scott Albert, now known as Klayton, is a multi-instrumentalist musician formerly of New York City and currently of Detroit, Michigan who has led several cult status underground bands and has performed under a variety of stage names since the early 1990s...
states there was potentially 50 Switchback demos recorded over the course of three years. He also stated in a video on his Myspace video,
Celldweller Debut CD Recording Cessions, at the end he claimed "I haven't worked this hard since re-writing Switchback for the 17th time."
Three different versions of Switchback appear on the The Beta Cessions
The Beta Cessions
The Beta Cessions is a series of releases by Celldweller that collect demos, B-sides, outtakes, and remixes that have been omitted from Celldweller's main studio albums. As of summer 2011, one complete volume of The Beta Cessions, collecting material from the era of the debut Celldweller album, has...
compilation CD.
One which is the 2001 demo just simply titled, Switchback 2001 and the other which is a techno style version simply titled, Switchback Detroit 2000. Instrumental versions are included on the CD as well.
Despite Switchback being the most media used song, the rest of the demo's or remixes are not used.
The Detroit 2000 version appeared on the Doom
Doom (film)
Doom is a 2005 science fiction horror film, loosely based on the Doom series of video games created by id Software. It was directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak....
trailer, just small instrumental clips mixed in with the album version.
Remix Competition Round 3
"Switchback" was the third song that KlaytonKlayton
Scott Albert, now known as Klayton, is a multi-instrumentalist musician formerly of New York City and currently of Detroit, Michigan who has led several cult status underground bands and has performed under a variety of stage names since the early 1990s...
released to be remixed.
Klayton's picks were
- Dead by Dawn Mix by No I'm Not
- Switched up Dubstep Remix by Sintax
- Hyperback Remix by Hyperceptiohm
Top 3 winners
- Razorblade Remix by Neuroticfish - First place
- Drop's Wave Remix by Drop - Second place
- A Traveler's Dream Mix by Voicians
Media usage
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