Trapt (album)

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Trapt
Trapt album.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
Studio The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver
Genre
Length53:20
Label
Producer
  • GGGarth
  • Trapt
  • Warren Riker (add.)
  • Anthony "Fu" Valcic (add.)
Trapt chronology
Glimpse EP
(2000)
Trapt
(2002)
Someone in Control
(2005)
Singles from Trapt
  1. "Headstrong"
    Released: September 23, 2002
  2. "Still Frame"
    Released: May 20, 2003
  3. "Echo"
    Released: January 27, 2004

Trapt is the major label debut and second studio album by American rock band Trapt. With three hit singles, the album ascended to number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart, and went on to spend more than 80 weeks inside the Billboard 200. [4] It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 15, 2003, then platinum on November 24 of that same year, [5] making it Trapt's most successful album to date.

Contents

Album art

In an interview with VH1, Chris Taylor Brown stated the picture of a man mowing a lawn was selected to show his view of suburban life, to which he called home. [6] [7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
IGN 9.3/10 [8]
Melodic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]

AllMusic critic Brian O'Neill regarded the album as "as enthusiastic as it is plagiaristic," while noting "the organic feel to the disc that separates it from their more angst-ridden peers." O'Neill further wrote that the record "isn't original, per se, as much as it does a good job melding its pronounced influences more seamlessly than most; the band would get a better recommendation if the record had songs that stood out a bit more." [3] Melodic 's Pär Winberg stated that Trapt features a "softer and more pop-orientated voice that I think is great for this type of music, compared to all clones out there." [2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chris Taylor Brown; all music is composed by Brown, Peter Charell, and Simon Ormandy.

No.TitleLength
1."Headstrong"4:46
2."Made of Glass"3:30
3."Hollowman"5:03
4."These Walls"4:06
5."Still Frame"4:31
6."Echo"4:12
7."The Game"5:05
8."When All Is Said and Done"4:16
9."Enigma"4:42
10."Stories"3:56
11."New Beginning"9:13
Total length:53:20

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [9]

Trapt

Technical personnel

Imagery

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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