"Switchback" is a song by the American

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Celldweller Celldweller is an American electronic rock project by multi-musician Klayton. Celldweller songs have been featured in many films, movie trailers, television shows and video games. Career Precursors: Circle of Dust and Angeldust (1992–1999) The ...

, released in 2003 on the self-titled debut album. Like other Celldweller tracks, "Switchback" has been licensed for media usage.

Overview

Background

Klayton Klayton Albert (born Scott David Albert; June 17, 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist from New York City who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Klayton has led several bands and has performed under a variety of stage names sin ...

has described ''Switchback'' as the "most expensive song I've ever shelved", having recorded more than 50 demos for three years. $11,500 was spent on recording and mixing an early version (dubbed the "Detroit 2000" mix on ''

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'' release) which eventually got scrapped. ''Switchback'' was the last track to be recorded and mixed for the album.

Music Video

The music video was produced, edited and directed by Klayton himself and was shot on location at The High Street House. Klayton had described the "Gray Girl" as his "mirror image", stating, "she was like an alter ego or a version of me in a perverted form". A majority of the footage that was shot did not "translate" into the vision Klayton had and as a result, the original storyline for the video was scrapped and became something that Klayton "did not want", having described the video as, "a bunch of guys in a room lip syncing to the music".

Track listing

;UK promo single ;Switchback/Own Little World Remix EP

Media usage

"Switchback" is the most used Celldweller track to be used for various media, including: * '' Halloween: Resurrection'' * ''

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External links

Music video for "Switchback"

References

{{Celldweller 2003 singles Celldweller songs 2003 songs