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Trapt
The cover features a man wearing a white t-shirt and beige pants using a lawnmower. The band's name appears over the photo, colored in white, and the band logo is featured on the 'A'.
Studio album by
Trapt
ReleasedNovember 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
StudioThe 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.

Album art

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
IGN9.3/10[8]
Melodic[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

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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
  • Starting at 4:08 when "New Beginning" ends is an additional five minutes of ambient music. Constant bass and guitar notes are repeated and after about two minutes, light sounds of static and breathing can be heard. Lines of spoken gibberish are then heard for the rest of the song.

Personnel

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

Trapt

Technical personnel

  • GGGarth – producer
  • Trapt – producers
  • Dean Maher – engineering
  • Amber Gislason – assistant engineering
  • Anthony "FU" Valcic – programming and additional production
  • Warren Riker – additional production and additional engineering (track 8)
  • Ben Kaplan – digital editing, additional programming
  • Darryl Romphf – production coordination
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – assistant mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering (Sterling Sound)

Imagery

  • Larry Sultan – cover photograph
  • Chris Wray-McCann – band photography
  • Ted "Lover" Livingston – back cover live photo
  • Lawrence Azerrad – art direction and design

Charts

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Singles

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Year Song US
[13] 		US Adult
[14] 		US Alt.
[15] 		US Main. US Pop
[16] 		AUS
[17] 		UK
[18]
2002 "Headstrong" 16 40 1 1 4 86 106
2003 "Still Frame" 69 — 3 1 — — —
2004 "Echo" 125 — 10 13 27 — —

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Trapt - Someone in Control". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Winberg, Pär. "Trapt - Trapt". Melodic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c O'Neill, Brian. "Trapt - Trapt". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  4. ^ "Trapt - Trapt". Billboard.
  5. ^ "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015.
  6. ^ C. Bottomley (April 19, 2004). "Trapt: Face Forward". MTV. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  7. ^ Rousseau, Caryn (May 20, 2004). "Trapt's lead singer surprises parents, maybe even himself". South Coast Today. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  8. ^ Doray, Dave (December 1, 2002). "Music: Trapt". IGN. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Trapt (liner notes). Trapt. Warner Bros. 2002. CDW 48296.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Trapt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Trapt Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Trapt Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Trapt Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Trapt Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8th September 2003" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2003.
  18. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". Zobbel.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Trapt – Trapt". Recording Industry Association of America.
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