''Trapt'' is the major label debut and second studio album by American

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Trapt Trapt is an American rock band formed in Los Gatos, California. Eight studio albums have been recorded to date: ''Amalgamation'' (1999), ''Trapt'' (2002), '' Someone in Control'' (2005), '' Only Through the Pain'' (2008), '' No Apologies'' (20 ...

. With three hit

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s, the album ascended to number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and went on to spend more than 80 weeks inside the ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified gold by the

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on May 15, 2003, then platinum on November 24 of that same year, making it Trapt's most successful album to date.

Critical reception

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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." ''

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''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."

Track listing

* Starting at 4:08 when "New Beginning" ends there's 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.

Album art

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

Personnel

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* Chris Taylor Brown –

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" * Simon Ormandy –

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* Pete Charell – bass * Aaron "Monty" Montgomery –

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Additional Musicians

* Louis Leggieri –

on " The Game" * Joe Boyajian –

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on " New Beginning" * Frank Palangi –

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References

{{Authority control Albums produced by Garth Richardson Trapt albums Warner Records albums 2002 albums