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. By 2005, the album had sold 1.5 million copies in the US.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| 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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Starting at 4:08 when "New Beginning" ends there is an additional five minutes of ambient music. There are long bass and guitar notes that constantly repeat. After about two minutes there are sounds of static and light breathing. Several phrases of gibberish are spoken for the rest of the song.
Album art
In an interview with VH1, Chris Taylor Brown stated the picture of a man mowing a lawn was selected to show the choices and results an individual can make in life.[6][7]
Chart positions
- Album
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200[4] | 42 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | US [8] | US Adult [9] | US Alt. [10] | US Main. | US Pop [11] | AUS [12] | UK [13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Headstrong" | 16 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 106 |
| 2003 | "Still Frame" | 69 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | "Echo" | 125 | — | 10 | 13 | 27 | — | — |
Band members
- Chris Taylor Brown– lead vocals, rhythm guitar on "Echo"
- Simon Ormandy – lead guitar
- Pete Charell – bass
- Aaron "Monty" Montgomery – drums
- Louis Leggieri - rhythm guitar on "The Game"
- Joe Boyajian - didgeridoo on "New Beginning"
- Frank Palangi - acoustic guitar on "Echo"
References
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Trapt - Someone in Control". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Winberg, Pär. "Trapt - Trapt". Melodic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c O'Neill, Brian. "Trapt - Trapt". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Trapt - Trapt". Billboard.
- ^ "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2015-09-04.
- ^ Bottomley, C. (2004-04-19). "Trapt: Face Forward". mtv.com. MTV. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ Rousseau, Caryn (2004-05-20). "Trapt's lead singer surprises parents, maybe even himself". South Coast Today. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Trapt Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Trapt Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Trapt Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Trapt Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8th September 2003" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". Zobbel.