Someone in Control

Someone in Control
Studio album by
Trapt
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2005
RecordedApril – August 2005
StudioNRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length41:00
Label
Producer
  • Don Gilmore
  • Trapt
Trapt chronology
Trapt
(2002) 		Someone in Control
(2005) 		Trapt Live!
(2007)
Singles from Someone in Control
  1. "Stand Up"
    Released: July 12, 2005
  2. "Waiting"
    Released: January 17, 2006
  3. "Disconnected (Out of Touch)"
    Released: 2006

Someone in Control is the third studio album by American rock band Trapt, released on September 13, 2005 by Warner Bros. Records.

Background and release

The album was released on September 13, 2005.[3] The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 chart, with approximatively 61,400 copies sold.[4] Three singles were released: "Stand Up", "Waiting", and "Disconnected (Out of Touch)". Someone in Control was co-produced by Trapt and Don Gilmore. The lyrics were written by Chris Taylor Brown, music written by Trapt. As of April 2006, the album has sold 263,000 copies.[citation needed]

Despite the anticipation before the release, the album failed to catch the success of their debut album, possibly due to the lack of a hit single. Following the disappointing sales of the album, Trapt was dropped by Warner Bros. Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[1]
Wise Men Promotions[5]

AllMusic's Johnny Loftus saw promise in the band's sophomore record elevating their 21st century SoCal proto-metal template with tracks like "Disconnected (Out of Touch)", "Waiting" and "Influence", saying they "succeed at constricting that sound, building some internal tension that gives Trapt some life outside their formula."[2] Tom Beaujour of Blender found Chris Taylor Brown's vocals "overwrought" throughout the track listing and backhandedly complimented his bandmates' "preternatural command" of radio-ready nu-metal, concluding that "So even if Brown isn't exaggerating when he claims, "I'm always questioning my sanity," at least he won't have any trouble paying for a good shrink."[1]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chris Taylor Brown; all music is composed by Trapt

No.TitleLength
1."Disconnected (Out of Touch)"3:47
2."Waiting"3:50
3."Victim"3:59
4."Stand Up"3:59
5."Lost Realist"4:06
6."Skin Deep"3:45
7."Influence"4:09
8."Repeat Offender"3:16
9."Bleed Like Me"3:27
10."Use Me to Use You"3:29
11."Product of My Own Design"3:32

"Alibi" released as a bonus track on Walmart.com with claim code found on the inside of the compact disc.[6][7]

Personnel

Trapt

Additional musicians

  • John O'Brien – keyboards and programming
  • Bart Hendrickson – keyboards and programming (1, 5)
  • Martin Tillman – cello (5)

Technical personnel

  • Don Gilmore – producer, engineer
  • Trapt – producers
  • Fox Phelps – assistant engineer
  • Daniel Mendez – Pro Tools and additional engineering
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Chart positions

References

  1. ^ a b c Beaujour, Tom. "Trapt - Someone in Control". Blender. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Loftus, Johnny. "Someone in Control - Trapt". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "Trapt Takes 'Control' on Sophomore Album". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b "Someone in Control - Trapt". Billboard.
  5. ^ Ethan G. "Trapt Someone in Control Review Christian Perspective". Wise Men Promotions. Archived from the original on November 25, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "Trapt – Someone In Control (2005, CD) - Discogs". Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  7. ^ "Alibi - Single by Trapt on Apple Music".
  8. ^ "Trapt Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.