Offworld (album)
| Offworld | ||||
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| Studio album by Celldweller | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 52:56 | |||
| Label | FiXT Music | |||
| Producer | Klayton | |||
| Celldweller chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Offworld | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| PureGrain Audio |    |
| ReGen Magazine | (favorable)[1] |
| Sputnikmusic | |
Offworld is the fourth vocal studio album (Seventh overall) by electronic rock project Celldweller, released on July 28, 2017.[2] The album marks a drastic change of style for Celldweller, focusing on more emotional songwriting instead of the usual aggressive metal and electronic aspects found in his previous albums.
Production and release
In January 2017, Klayton announced on Instagram that he was working on a new album (originally titled Offworld: Vol. 01), and posting a short snippet of music.[3] On March 27, Klayton tweeted that the new album was finished,[4] which marks the shortest production time of any major Celldweller release.
The first song from the album, "The Great Divide" was released on June 29,[5] and shortly after that, a cover of The Call's "Too Many Tears".[6] The album was finally released on July 28, 2017, including five original songs, as well as remixes and covers from Klayton's various projects, all reworked to fit the style of the album.
Style
Talking about the inspiration for the album, Klayton stated:[7]
| “ | "Winter. At it's heart, winter is the season I find myself gravitating towards listening to more emotive & melancholy music. One winters night I found myself in my studio, lights dimmed low, playing with a guitar and a new piece of software. I started plucking out the notes that would eventually become "How Little I Must Know." Lyrics and vocals came together quickly and I soon had a short song finished, but wasn't quite sure where it fit. Thus begun the development of the idea to make a whole album that had a specific feel, and for me captured the essence of the music I loved to listen to during earth's perihelion." | ” |
Reception
Mike Bax of PureGrain Audio gave the album a positive review with a rating of 8.5 out of 10, saying: "If there is such a thing as singer/songwriter exploration within the genre of electronic EDM music - Offworld is a prime example of how to do it successfully." [8]
However, while praising the change in musical direction, Sputnikmusic criticized the lack of original material on the album, describing the decision to market it as a studio album, as opposed to a compilation, as "borderline ludicrous".[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Offworld" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "How Little I Must Know" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "The Great Divide" | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Too Many Tears" (The Call cover) | 6:22 |
| 5. | "Awakening With You" (Scandroid cover) | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Mother's Arms" | 1:11 |
| 7. | "Into the Fall" (Circle of Dust cover, mashing up "Malacandra" and "Embracing Entropy") | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Echoes" | 6:25 |
| 9. | "Last Night on Earth" | 6:02 |
| 10. | "Own Little World (Offworld Reprise)" | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Awakening With You (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)" | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 52:56 | |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
References
- ↑ Ilker Yücel. "Celldweller - Offworld « ReGen Magazine". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller - Offworld – FiXT Store". Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Klayton Celldweller on Instagram: "Working on what might be the opening track to upcoming Celldweller "Offworld Vol. 01" album. Wish me luck. Oh wait... we don't believe in…" • Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "celldweller on Twitter: "I have officially finished my new "Offworld" album. To celebrate, I whipped this patch together…"". Twitter. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "PREMIERE: Celldweller shares a space odyssey with "The Great Divide" lyric video". Substream Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "CELLDWELLER Nears 'Offworld' Release; 'Too Many Tears' Lyric Video Premiere – Riff Relevant". Riff Relevant. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller Will Take You Offworld With His Fourth Studio Album - Dread Central". Dread Central. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller - "Offworld" [Album Review] « Reviews « PureGrainAudio.com". PureGrain Audio. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller - Offworld (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Celldweller Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2017.