"Celldweller", the product of a one man band virtuoso who goes by the name of Klayton, is an album that incorporates and successfully executes more electronically augmented musical styles than most Ministry and nine inch nails fans CD collections. From industrial, to rave, to drum n' bass, nu-metal and more, this effort subscribes to no sole style and aside from a generally aggressive undercoat, is quite a schizophrenic musical journey overall.

Neatly assembled with a wealth of electronically aided noise and instrumentation - plus a healthy dose of organic aggression, this album often recalls a more spirited and if not broader expansion upon the work bands like Stabbing Westward and Gravity Kills were intent upon early in their careers. Groups like Korn and their subsequent ilk also seem to have been influential upon Klayton as many of the songs feature the now standard nu-metal tunings and structuring, giving the songs a predictable modern edge. Unquestionably a creative and ambitious undertaking though, Klayton's musicianship and skills are quite breathtaking and prove this album to be a testament to what one can do with determination and electronic aid. That being said, a strong nine inch nails influence is also present in the material, but where Reznor would shoot for eerie ambiance and all out violent carnage, Klayton instead opts for precise bursts and careful tact, making for a much more palatable and accessible musical package overall.

Not entirely done on his own however, this effort does features a few guest appearances with one of the most notable being Jarrod Montague of Taproot fame. For everything done right however, there are still a few key gripes that can hamper the enjoyment of this disc. At 18 tracks, its length can cause it to drag on for periods of time with disjointed ideas coming out at a greater rate than substance; While there is also a generous amount of production related polish included on each track. These shortcomings are generally easy to overlook though thanks to the quality of the stronger songs included, and as a finished package, one can't help but think that Klayton's proverbial prison will need quite a few more cells once this album gets around.