Trapt (album)

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. By late 2000, the band were already in the process of signing with Immortal Records, The band wanted to choose their own producer and be granted full creative control for the album, which caused Immortal to walk away from the deal after eight weeks. ==Critical reception==

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." Melodics 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." ==Legacy==

Trapt has performed the album in its entirety live across three anniversary tours; the first time in 2014 for its tenth anniversary, the second time for its 20th anniversary in 2022 and 2023, and they are set to do a 25th anniversary tour for the album titled "The Then Til Now Tour" beginning in late 2026. ==Track listing==

• 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. Trapt • Chris Taylor Brown – vocals, rhythm guitar • Simon Ormandy – lead guitar • Pete Charell – bass guitar • Aaron 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 • 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 Year-end charts ==Certifications==