Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02 explained

Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head: Volume 02
Type:studio
Artist:Celldweller
Cover:Celldweller_-_Soundtrack_for_the_Voices_in_My_Head_Vol_02.jpg
Caption:Complete edition
Released:July 24, 2012
June 10, 2010[1] (Chapter 01)
February 14, 2012[2] [3] (Chapter 02)
July 24, 2012(Chapter 03)
Recorded:2009[4] –2012[5]
Length:66:16
Label:FiXT Music
Producer:Klayton
Prev Title:Wish Upon a Blackstar
Prev Year:2009–2012
Next Title:Space & Time
Next Year:2012

Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head: Volume 02 is the second production-based (fourth overall) studio album by the American electronic rock artist, Celldweller. It is the second album in the Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head series.

Production

Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02 is a production based album intended for film, TV, and video game licensing.It was released in Chapters, similarly to Wish Upon a Blackstar, but in just three Chapters. The first two Chapters were released as Limited Edition CDs as well and not just as digital downloads. The album has been work in progress since 2009.

The full album was released on July 24, 2012.[6]

Release

Chapter 01

A four-minute excerpt of the track "Adrift on Celestial Seas" was released on iTunes on March 1, 2010 as part of Klayton's "Fixtape" mix. The four-minute excerpt of "Adrift on Celestial Seas" is the last track on the fixtape. No other track list for the album had been mentioned (except for one other song: "The Wings of Icarus") until June 4, 2010, when he mentioned the rest of the track listing: "Pulsar" and "The Sentinel". On June 10, 2010, Klayton released the first Chapter of the album, containing 4 songs.[7]

Chapter 02

Initially, two songs had been mentioned to be on Chapter 02, namely "Senorita Bonita" of which a demo version was released with the Groupees Unreleased EP and "Earth Scraper". The tracks "Earth Scraper", "Empyrean" and "Heart-Break" were later revealed on Position Music's website[8] and they were released on the Groupees website on October 26, 2011, in a Halloween charity event.

Chapter 02 was officially released on February 14, 2012. Those who took part in the Celldweller Hot Topic T-shirt contest received an exclusive free download code before the official release date.

On March 2, 2012, an additional SVH Vol. 2 song, "Elara" was released as a single.[9]

Chapter 03

On May 29, 2012, Klayton stated that he had wrapped up "the 4th new [Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02] track" in addition to those released on the first two Chapters. He has also stated that he plans to make 3 or 4 more tracks for the final CD which implies that Chapter 03 is the final Chapter.[10] On June 29, 2012, Klayton announced that the full album can be expected around "August/Sept" and "it's 18 tracks deep, over 65 minutes."[11]

On July 13, 2012, Klayton released a new song, "First Person Shooter" from the upcoming SVH Vol. 02 album as a single. The release date of the full album was also announced.[12] On July 19, 2012, the cover art of the full SVH Vol. 02 album was revealed.[13] The album was released on July 24, 2012, but for digital download only as the CDs did not ship until August 21.

Personnel

Celldweller

Additional personnel

Artwork and packaging

Licensing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updates . Klayton . 2010-06-04 . 2012-02-18.
  2. Web site: Celldweller Debuts 1st Hot Topic Exclusive T-Shirt, Launches Fan Contest & Scavenger Hunt! . FiXT News . 2010-01-30 . 2012-02-18.
  3. Web site: Celldweller – Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 2 (Chapter 02) . FiXT Music . 2012-01-30.
  4. Web site: Piss Revelations (06-30-2009) Off-World Edition . Klayton . 2009-06-30 . 2012-05-29.
  5. Web site: While 'Wish Upon A... . Klayton . 2012-05-24 . 2012-05-24.
  6. Web site: Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 2 . FiXT Music . 2012-07-24 . 2012-07-25.
  7. Web site: Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02 (Chapter 01) . Klayton . 2011-06-10.
  8. Web site: Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 2 – Celldweller . Position Music, Inc. . 2011-10-14.
  9. Web site: Surprise! "Elara"... . Facebook . 2012-03-02 . 2012-03-03.
  10. Web site: Wrapping up the 4th... . Facebook . 2012-05-29 . 2012-05-29.
  11. Web site: Want updates?... . Facebook . 2012-06-29 . 2012-06-30.
  12. Web site: Celldweller – First Person Shooter (Single) (MP3 Album) . FiXT Music . 2012-07-13 . 2012-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120717011449/http://www.fixtstore.com/product/80349/Celldweller---First-Person-Shooter-(Single)-(MP3-Album) . 2012-07-17.
  13. Web site: FiXT Newsletter – July 19, 2012 . FiXT Music . 2012-07-19 . 2012-07-20.
  14. Web site: Celldweller – Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 02, Chapter 01 . Discogs . 2012-07-25.
  15. Web site: Celldweller – Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 02, Chapter 02 . Discogs . 2012-07-25.
  16. Web site: Celldweller – First Person Shooter . Youtube.com . 2012-07-25.
  17. Web site: Celldweller – Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 02 . Discogs . 2012-08-27.
  18. Web site: Film/TV Credits . Celldweller . 2012-02-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100303042813/http://www.celldweller.com/site/?page_id=7 . 2010-03-03.
  19. Web site: Check out... . Facebook . 2012-02-18 . 2012-02-18.
  20. Web site: Something I spaced... . Facebook . 2012-01-24.
  21. Web site: ShutEmDown in the... . Facebook . 2012-02-29 . 2012-03-03.
  22. Web site: Have you guys... . Facebook . 2012-11-27 . 2012-11-27.