It was 2004 when Celluloide released their second album, ‘Words Once Said.’ Now, to celebrate its twenty-year anniversary, nine tracks have been selected to compile a special album of ‘remixes.’ To be honest, the term ‘remix’ in this context might evoke thoughts of dance versions or radical departures from the original tracks, but that’s not the case here. Instead, the tracks have been reprocessed using the original sounds, sometimes blending live background recordings with the original vocals (as seen in ‘Two Fridays A Week’), and then remastered. Four tracks were reworked back in 2003 and 2004 (‘Two Fridays A Week,’ ‘Show Me The Way,’ ‘I Stay With You,’ and ‘Syncronisiert’—the latter being a German-sung version of ‘Synchronise’ available on the German edition of the album released by Major Records). An additional five tracks were revisited in 2023 (‘This Aching Kiss,’ ‘At School,’ ‘Another Life,’ ‘Talk To Me,’ and ‘I Missed You’). The fundamental structure of the tracks remains largely unchanged, but now they can be enjoyed with a more consistent and powerful sound. If you appreciated the original album, you’ll likely find even more enjoyment in this updated version. For those unfamiliar with Celluloide’s ‘Words Once Said,’ imagine a colder take on Depeche Mode’s ‘Speak & Spell’ with a French twist. If this description doesn’t resonate, perhaps you’re reading the wrong magazine…