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Time
and time again, perseverance and determination lead to great
things. The major label debut from Trapt on Warner Bros. Records
proves upon that through an evocative set of 11 songs set
to wow the masses. After being turned away from quite a few
labels, Warner picks up the band and develops what could be
another huge success (remember Linkin Park?). If they do become
as big as we think they can be, other labels should pay close
attention to Warner, because it seems they have a knack for
seeing talent and making the best of it. Produced by Garth
Richardson (Rage against the Machine), the self titled album
is a perfect addition to an overly crowded, but very entertaining
nu-metal genre.
A
shot of adrenaline kicks up from the very first song "Headstrong".
First impressions show it being powerful, yet somewhat diluted
from being truly intense. The main reason we could see this
is having the ability to add it to radio. That one certain
guitar riff during the song that mimics the lyrics does get
very annoying after awhile. "Hollowman" is an amazing song,
lyrically and musically, and could certainly be the next single.
Then you have "These Walls" which could also be another hit
single because of its uniquely crafted harmony consisting
of fast acoustics, slow acoustics, thought inspiring lyrics,
and loud blood-pumping distortion like "Hollowman" before
it. The band's ability to combine softer melodies inside a
heavy outbreak of angst and make it enjoyable to listen to
is one of the reasons this album should do very well. The
intensity follows through even with much softer and acoustically
driven parts, notably from the great job done on the lyrics,
and the perfectly laid out drums, bass, and guitar.
There
really isn't anything wrong with the CD at all, it's awesome.
It's one of the best releases this year. Almost every song
hits hard, and hits home. The CD is very marketable, very
mainstream driven, perfect for the Papa Roach/Korn type crowd.
Trapt has a bright future ahead of them.
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