Trapt (album)
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| Released | November 5, 2002 | |||
| Studios | The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver | |||
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| Length | 53:20 | |||
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Trapt is the debut[1] studio album by American rock band of the same name, released on November 5, 2002 through Warner Bros. Records.
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.
Background
After putting out two independent releases and performing with up and coming acts such as Papa Roach, by the year 2000, the members of Trapt had dropped out of college and moved to Los Angeles to fully pursue their music career.[6] By late 2000, the band were already in the process of signing with Immortal Records,[6] after Immortal executives were impressed with their performance at the Troubadour.[7] The band wanted to choose their own producer and be granted full creative control for the album,[8] which caused Immortal to walk away from the deal after eight weeks.[7][6] In late 2001, after a 9/11 benefit show, the band was offered a deal from Warner Bros. Records,[7] which the band signed after the label agreed to give them full creative control.[6] When it came to deciding producers, the band chose Garth Richardson. Bassist Pete Charell said "...it was between him and Howard Benson. We chose Garth because it seemed like he was really into the music we had. It turned out he didn’t do much, what he did to get good sounds and arrangements was minor changes."[8]
In an interview with VH1, singer Chris Taylor Brown stated the picture of a man mowing a lawn was selected as the album art to show his view of suburban life, to which he called home.[9][10]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| IGN | 9.3/10[11] |
| Melodic | [2] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 10/10[12] |
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]
Legacy
Trapt has performed the album in its entirety live across three anniversary tours; the first time in 2014 for its tenth anniversary,[13][14] the second time for its 20th anniversary in 2022 and 2023,[15] and they are set to do a 25th anniversary tour for the album titled "The Then Til Now Tour" beginning in late 2026.[16]
Several tracks from Trapt were re-recorded for the 2011 compilation album, Headstrong.[17] "Stories" was re-recorded electrically for Trapt's eighth studio album, The Fall (2024).[18]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Chris Taylor Brown; all music is composed by Brown, Pete Charell, and Simon Ormandy.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]
Trapt
- Chris Taylor Brown – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Simon Ormandy – lead guitar
- Pete Charell – bass guitar
- Aaron "Monty" Montgomery – drums
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
- Robin Diaz – drums (uncredited)
- 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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In popular culture
- "Headstrong" was included in numerous video games, such as the motocross game MX Unleashed,[26] rhythm game Donkey Konga 2,[27] and NHL 2003.[28]
- "Headstrong" was used as the theme song for the WWE pay-per-view Bad Blood in 2003.
- "These Walls" was included on the soundtrack for the 2003 film Grind.
References
- 1 2 Loftus, Johnny. "Trapt - Someone in Control". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Winberg, Pär. "Trapt - Trapt". Melodic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 O'Neill, Brian. "Trapt - Trapt". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Trapt - Trapt". Billboard.
- ↑ "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Sergi, Mark. "RAD Interview with Trapt".
- 1 2 3 Wilson, MacKenzie. "Trapt Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Dalka, D (February 18, 2003). "Trapt Interview". Musicfrisk. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ C. Bottomley (April 19, 2004). "Trapt: Face Forward". MTV. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ Doray, Dave (December 1, 2002). "Music: Trapt". IGN. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Trapt Review". Ultimate Guitar. July 25, 2003.
- ↑ Bowar, Chad (May 7, 2014). "Trapt to Play Self-Titled Album In Its Entirety on 2014 Summer Tour". Loudwire.
- ↑ "Trapt Announces "The Self-Titled Tour"". Digital Tour Bus. May 6, 2014.
- ↑ Witt, Rick (January 10, 2023). "TRAPT 20th Anniversary "Self-Titled" Tour – Herman's Hideaway, January 10, 2023". Denver Entertainment Hub.
- ↑ wookubus (June 16, 2026). "Trapt To Perform Their Self-Titled Debut Album In Full On Fall Tour, Sygnal To Noise To Open". Theprp. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Trapt: Headstrong". AllMusic.
- ↑ "The Fall (Deluxe)". Amazon Music.
- ↑ Trapt (liner notes). Warner Bros. 2002. CDW 48296. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 21/9/2003 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums (2003)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums (2004)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Trapt – Trapt". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 17, 2004). "MX Unleashed Review". GameSpot.
- ↑ Khan, Mohammad (January 10, 2022). "The Donkey Kong GameCube Game That Never Made It To The U.S." SVG.
- ↑ Celebre, Luca (December 13, 2016). "The ultimate EA Sports NHL soundtrack featuring three songs from every game since NHL 2003". TSN. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
