Trapt - Only Through the Pain...

[Chris Fallon]

Trapt - Only Through the Pain...
Record Label: Eleven Seven Music
Release Date: August 5, 2008

Imagine, if you will, an everyday meeting at the offices of Eleven Seven Music.

Two middle-aged gentlemen lounging in a board room, sporting their business-casual rock wear (i.e. all black, including boots, hair and eyeliner), trying to figure out how they can bank off the success of their band roster, all former success stories now churning out repetitive radio-rock.

Each chewing on nicotine gum trying to kick the one bad habit they still have left, talking business, they have a conversation: "You know, one of our bands had a hit six years ago. It was pretty massive, still gets played regularly at sports games and on trailers for stupid action movies." "Oh yeah? Um... Drowning Pool? I heard them in Rambo." "No! Trapt!" "Trapt..." "Remember? Trapt? Headstrong, I'll take you on..." "Ohhhh... right. Yeah... aren't they on the latest volume of Jock Jams yet?"

The California rock outfit, Trapt, has unfortunately pigeonholed themselves with two big hurdles they seem content with never jumping anytime soon: the misspelled band name that makes them look arrogant and well, dumb; and a redundant, meatheaded sound that requires no stretch of the imagination. Still whirling after the massive success the debut single "Headstrong" was in 2002, the band went on to sell dozens of records and have been steadily trying to replicate that success to minimal effect (their sophomore effort only garnered one semi-hit single). Their third outing, Only Through the Pain... (which might only catch the wandering eye of a lonesome emo-cultured teenage girl) continues the trend of producing bland hard rock that seems meant for people who aren't really up to listening to anything but glassy-guitars, thudding drums, vocals that waver between two emotions (pissed off ... and kind of sincere, but still kind of pissed off, too) and demoralizing lyrics towards women as objects (hell, even the album cover is some kind of production still from a Trapt sex tape).

Produced by hard-rock wizard Garth Richardson (Atreyu, Nickelback), at least the album sounds nice. Frontman Chris Brown (not the wannabe Michael Jackson one) is definitely not one for large vocal range (the lead-off track alone is evidence enough) and his lyrics are like bad imitations of Robert Frost poetry. Take lead single "Who's Going Home With You Tonight," for example: "All I feel is you're an open invitation / Is this how we say goodbye? ... Keeping secrets somewhere down below / I wish you had the heart to tell me that you soaked your soul." At least he's not wondering what the hell is on Joey's head, but regardless, the sappy emo-trodden nonsense Trapt displays with open arms is nauseating by the time the album reaches the gothic-titled snoozer "Black Rose," which contains lyrical whimsy such as "I saw you in the garden, I wanted you so much / I really thought you were different / Oh I couldn't get enough." Mesmerizing, isn't it?

The band is perfectly fine at demonstrating three-and-a-half minute singles for radio, but once they stretch over that 3:30 mark, it goes downhill fast ("Ready When You Are" is far too slow and dull to keep this up) and quickly loses whatever momentum the song had going for it. The pop-reggae mish-mash "Forget About the Rain" completely feels lost in here, better suited for another band. "Cover Up" effectively creates a mood during its chorus, but the production on this track sounds muddy and takes away from what could have been a perfect second single.

Trapt was able to burst forth onto the radio-rock scene in breeze-like fashion by making hard-hitting songs that were just tolerable enough to have on in a shuffle mix. Minus the thick-sound of Aaron Montgomery's drums, the album sounds dated and truth be told, it's incredibly hard to tell the difference between any track on Only Through the Pain... and the self-titled debut ("Contagious" and "Curiosity Kills" in particular). Everything here is predictable (seriously, count how many cliches Brown uses in his lyrics) and has been done to much better effect by other radio-catered bands (Papa Roach does this sort of thing, and are actually pretty good at it). Sadly, Trapt might have done the deed once they named their band - it's the same case with misspelled nu-metal heroes Staind, and Trapt fits right in alongside them.

Maybe Creationists would be the appropriate audience for Trapt's hard rock redundancy, because they don't believe in evolution either.

The same thing on repeat for 45 minutes, Staind, Jock Jams and Three Days Grace"Forget About the Rain" is the only tolerable track here, and it doesn't even sound like the band

1. Wasteland
2. Who's Going Home With You Tonight?
3. Contagious
4. Black Rose
5. Ready When You Are
6. Forget About the Rain
7. Cover Up
8. Only One Color
9. Wherever She Goes
10. Curiosity Kills
11. The Last TearChris Brown: vocals/guitar
Pete Charell: bass
Aaron Montgomery: drums
Robb Torres: guitar

Official Site (http://www.trapt.com) | Official Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/trapt)Amazon MP3 (http://www.amazon.com/Only-Through-The-Pain/dp/B001DNJ5C2/ref=mb_oe_o)

[Timetoroll]

Ouch, you know how to spit the insults.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Haha good review

[hockeyguitar99]

That was cold, but a really good review

[dearmsleading]

Interesting insight about the trend in band names- it's the same for most bands with numbers arbitrarily slapped on the end of their names (minus maroon 5, who are doing quite well).
I wonder how much Trapt is making every time their song gets added to a movie trailer.

[Steve Henderson]

lol Trapt. Cock rock at its finest.

BRO DOWN 2K8!!!1

[popdisaster00]

head strong, i'll take you on!!

[TooLateF0rRoses]

i am def. picking up this album, just so i can shit on it.

[scmaley]

I really liked that song "Stories" that they put out a few years ago. It would never listen to them now, though.
Good job with the very funny review, Chris!

[goodnewsgeorge]

Recommended if You Like
The same thing on repeat for 45 minutes

HAHA

[micahistheballs]

I had no idea this band was still making music.

Your last line ruled Chris.

[Heart-A-Tact]

Ahaha. Great review.

[Cheesus]

haha demolished!

[Neo Cassady]

All I know is that "Who's Going Home With You Tonight" is fun to play on Rock Band. But then, so is 30STM, so it doesn't say anything about the band.

[eversoinviting]

I had no idea they made another album.

Edit: ^Nice Powerline avatar.^

[werealldudes19]

hahaha

[aradiantsunrise]

Such a horrible band. I think you gave them too high a score. ;-)

[Cheesus]

Such a horrible band. I think you gave them too high a score. ;-)

haha gotta give them credit for atleast playing musical insturments. Even if the music is horrible.

[Neo Cassady]

Is that a goof troop avatar?

It's Powerline from A Goofy Movie.

I had no idea they made another album.

Edit: ^Nice Powerline avatar.^

Nice Portal avatar!

[elknetld2kil]

AP gave Trapt a 47% review???

Surprise, Surprise.

Maybe if they'll change their name to something much more EMO~!, they would actually get a fair amount of respect her in AP.

BTW, Forget About The Rain sounds kind of like 311.

[Cheesus]

AP gave Trapt a 47% review???

Surprise, Surprise.

Maybe if they'll change their name to something much more EMO~!, they would actually get a fair amount of respect her in AP.

BTW, Forget About The Rain sounds kind of like 311.

I'm confused. Do you actually enjoy listening to shitty music?

[mr chainsaw]

oh snap!

[gonfreaks]

I had no idea this band existed beyond their Headstrong single like four (?) years ago.

[Chris Fallon]

AP gave Trapt a 47% review???

Surprise, Surprise.

Maybe if they'll change their name to something much more EMO~!, they would actually get a fair amount of respect her in AP.

BTW, Forget About The Rain sounds kind of like 311.
You're an idiot. Way to generalize. You can't come on here, bash the site ... especially if you are a member and obviously visit here.

Go sign up at one of the sites that gave this putrid disc a 90% - yeah, they know what they're talking about. I mean, Trapt is up there with Springsteen, Marley, Lennon ... all those worthy of a fucking outstanding score. :rolleyes:

[elknetld2kil]

You're an idiot. Way to generalize. You can't come on here, bash the site ... especially if you are a member and obviously visit here.

Go sign up at one of the sites that gave this putrid disc a 90% - yeah, they know what they're talking about. I mean, Trapt is up there with Springsteen, Marley, Lennon ... all those worthy of a fucking outstanding score. :rolleyes:

Well, i'm just tired of kids shitting on bands just because they think theyr'e better. I hate to see all these kids shitting on bands like Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, etc. I don't see them kids selling millions of albums or selling out (no pun intended) stadiums. Furthermore, i believe that many of the opinions here genrate from other opinions on that site. People are affraid to say they like bands like Trapt, because they know that they will get the same "treatment" i did. I wonder what will happen if i go on some thread, saying that Hinder are a good band...
Some people just can't accept the idea that music that they don't like can be liked by others. You can't have a band that EVERYONE will love. I hate emo kids, but i don't go out and bash them upside the head with a baseball bat.

BTW, for a site that focuses mainly on bands like PATD, All time Low and other TRL Bands, calling bands stuff like "generic" and "commercialized" is friggin' hypocritical.

And to the guy reviewing the album: Putting Trapt in that "Cock Rock" genre, which everyone like to flame so much around here, just shows how much attention you gave this record before condemning it.

[Phil507]

You're an idiot. Way to generalize. You can't come on here, bash the site ... especially if you are a member and obviously visit here.

Go sign up at one of the sites that gave this putrid disc a 90% - yeah, they know what they're talking about. I mean, Trapt is up there with Springsteen, Marley, Lennon ... all those worthy of a fucking outstanding score. :rolleyes:

Because the following bands all deserve to be in a category with Springsteen and Lennon (with their raving reviews of 80% and higher courtesy of the "non-biased" staff at AP.net):

Say Anything (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=273927&highlight=say+anything)

Lydia (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=305670&highlight=lydia)

The Format (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=137985&highlight=Format)

New Found Glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=310655&highlight=new+found+glory)

Yellowcard (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=242805&highlight=Yellowcard)

All Time Low (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=268583&highlight=All+Time+Low)


Yup, there you have it folks. Trapt = TOTAL CRAP. You all need to listen to "classic" and "original" artists like Lydia, Say Anything, Yellowcard and All Time Low.

Blah, this site is just as lame as Pitchfork when it comes to reviews. It's just that the subculture it chooses to subscribe to is different than the indie/blog bands Pitchfork humps.

[Phil507]

Well, i'm just tired of kids shitting on bands just because they think theyr'e better. I hate to see all these kids shitting on bands like Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, etc. I don't see them kids selling millions of albums or selling out (no pun intended) stadiums. Furthermore, i believe that many of the opinions here genrate from other opinions on that site. People are affraid to say they like bands like Trapt, because they know that they will get the same "treatment" i did. I wonder what will happen if i go on some thread, saying that Hinder are a good band...
Some people just can't accept the idea that music that they don't like can be liked by others. You can't have a band that EVERYONE will love. I hate emo kids, but i don't go out and bash them upside the head with a baseball bat.

BTW, for a site that focuses mainly on bands like PATD, All time Low and other TRL Bands, calling bands stuff like "generic" and "commercialized" is friggin' hypocritical.

And to the guy reviewing the album: Putting Trapt in that "Cock Rock" genre, which everyone like to flame so much around here, just shows how much attention you gave this record before condemning it.

As much as I think this new Trapt effort is pretty weak, you got a point.

[slimfenix182]

HAHAHA!!!! "At least he's not wondering what the hell is on Joey's head....." Anytime you can reference the all-time worst lyric ever written, you've got an awesome review. Everytime I hear that song, I wonder how that got released. If I wrote that lyric, I'd slit my throat.

[Chris Fallon]

Well, i'm just tired of kids shitting on bands just because they think theyr'e better. I hate to see all these kids shitting on bands like Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, etc. I don't see them kids selling millions of albums or selling out (no pun intended) stadiums. Furthermore, i believe that many of the opinions here genrate from other opinions on that site. People are affraid to say they like bands like Trapt, because they know that they will get the same "treatment" i did. I wonder what will happen if i go on some thread, saying that Hinder are a good band...
Some people just can't accept the idea that music that they don't like can be liked by others. You can't have a band that EVERYONE will love. I hate emo kids, but i don't go out and bash them upside the head with a baseball bat.
One, learn how to spell. And get your facts straight - if anyone is the hypocrite here, it's you. You're putting words in my mouth. Also, quit generalizing - no one was doing it to you, you are simply taking offense to an honest review from a bland, generic band. You can't assume because I work for this website I automatically like "emo" bands - bad music is bad music, and I have listened to my fair share of radio rock. Unfortunately, terrible music is terrible music and I will never say otherwise.

BTW, for a site that focuses mainly on bands like PATD, All time Low and other TRL Bands, calling bands stuff like "generic" and "commercialized" is friggin' hypocritical.
There you go again, generalizing an entire website with assumptions. Way to go, buddy - you look to be on your way to a long career in being a fucking tool. You don't know shit, so shut your fucking mouth.

And to the guy reviewing the album: Putting Trapt in that "Cock Rock" genre, which everyone like to flame so much around here, just shows how much attention you gave this record before condemning it.
Putting words into my mouth again, huh? That's cool - you go ahead and think whatever you want in your little imaginary world where pixie dust helps you fly to the moon and you can listen to Trapt, Hinder and whatever other terrible, generic shit band you enjoy. I never once said anything about cock rock, so you basically just insulted the band you're defending by making up things I never said.

Good work, champ. Come back when you have some brain cells.

[Chris Fallon]

Because the following bands all deserve to be in a category with Springsteen and Lennon (with their raving reviews of 80% and higher courtesy of the "non-biased" staff at AP.net):

Say Anything (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=273927&highlight=say+anything)

Lydia (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=305670&highlight=lydia)

The Format (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=137985&highlight=Format)

New Found Glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=310655&highlight=new+found+glory)

Yellowcard (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=242805&highlight=Yellowcard)

All Time Low (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=268583&highlight=All+Time+Low)


Yup, there you have it folks. Trapt = TOTAL CRAP. You all need to listen to "classic" and "original" artists like Lydia, Say Anything, Yellowcard and All Time Low.

Blah, this site is just as lame as Pitchfork when it comes to reviews. It's just that the subculture it chooses to subscribe to is different than the indie/blog bands Pitchfork humps.
Holy shit, you just named the only bands we cover! Oh my fuck! Good argument :rolleyes:

If you're going to pull the "bias" argument, then you'd be wrong: every review is biased in some way or another. There is no person out there who loves every music genre. If I hear something I am not impressed by, I'll be fucking honest. You have beef with that? Go elsewhere. It amazes me people like you come through with arguments like this that present nothing new to the table. Who said Yellowcard, All Time Low or any of the other bands you mention were "classic" or "original"? You can't make shit up and call it true just because you think that's fact. Simply put, you are just as bad as the other moron. Come back when you can tell me something I can side with you on, because right now, all you're doing is making an ass out of yourself.

[WhoSaidThat?]

AP gave Trapt a 47% review???

Surprise, Surprise.

Maybe if they'll change their name to something much more EMO~!, they would actually get a fair amount of respect her in AP.

BTW, Forget About The Rain sounds kind of like 311.
As a proud Jew, I must ask...

WHY THE FUCK DID YOU HAVE TO BE FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST COUNTRIES EVER?! :angry::explode::bomb::whine:

[Phil507]

Come back when you can tell me something I can side with you on, because right now, all you're doing is making an ass out of yourself.

Right, because the only way I'm not a "moron" (by your reasoning) is if I make an argument you agree with? I can't believe you're actually the same age as me, it's insulting.

And, yes, every review is biased. However, this ENTIRE FUCKING WEBSITE (when it comes to reviews) is biased. The reason I hang around here is I enjoy the music news, the comments, etc. For reviews, well, let's just say their a good comedic relief.

[elknetld2kil]

As a proud Jew, I must ask...

WHY THE FUCK DID YOU HAVE TO BE FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST COUNTRIES EVER?! :angry::explode::bomb::whine:

"ONE OF THE GREATEST COUNTRIES EVER"??? Have you ever been in Israel. This place stinks like hell.

[Chris Fallon]

Right, because the only way I'm not a "moron" (by your reasoning) is if I make an argument you agree with? I can't believe you're actually the same age as me, it's insulting.

And, yes, every review is biased. However, this ENTIRE FUCKING WEBSITE (when it comes to reviews) is biased. The reason I hang around here is I enjoy the music news, the comments, etc. For reviews, well, let's just say their a good comedic relief.
I would love to agree with you - you just have a flawed argument. You just want to think you're right because you think this website only covers one particular genre - problem is, we cover everything under the sun, good and bad. Notice you didn't even touch upon half the shit I said because you know you don't have a justified argument. Whatever dude ... I'm willing to listen if you have an honest argument.

I'd love to see you write your own review if think ours are so hilarious. I guess they are only funny when we upset you, right? I'm sure you pick and choose which ones to read so hey, whatever. The reason we have the user review submission tablet is so you big-mouths can show your own stuff off. You think we all suck? Go ahead, show me up. I'm dying to see what kind of checks your mouth is willing to cash.

[Phil507]

I would love to agree with you - you just have a flawed argument. You just want to think you're right because you think this website only covers one particular genre - problem is, we cover everything under the sun, good and bad. Notice you didn't even touch upon half the shit I said because you know you don't have a justified argument. Whatever dude ... I'm willing to listen if you have an honest argument.

I'd love to see you write your own review if think ours are so hilarious. I guess they are only funny when we upset you, right? I'm sure you pick and choose which ones to read so hey, whatever. The reason we have the user review submission tablet is so you big-mouths can show your own stuff off. You think we all suck? Go ahead, show me up. I'm dying to see what kind of checks your mouth is willing to cash.

Those 5 bands I listed basically sum up 95% of the music covered here. Yes, not those exact bands but the style. You don't cover everything under the sun, by the way, not even close. This site is a niche site for a niche audience and that's fine. It's basically the same as pitchfork, just for a different subculture. Pitchfork doesn't review bands like Trapt because it's just way too easy of a target to take shots at (much like how they don't review bands such as All Time Low). Why even bother if this site doesn't serve that target audience? What's next? A review trashing Katy Perry?

What pisses me (and a lot of other people off) is when cookie-cutter music is reviewed here, it gets a decent score if it falls within the scope of the genres praised on the sites. I've read so many reviews of cookie-cutter pop-punk bands that basically say "Well, they aren't doing anything different but it's fun." Whereas when your generic but competent nu metal/rock radio band with the same skillset comes along, they instantly get trashed. Not to mention the fact that bands who do promotional tie-ins with the site seem to suspiciously get more praise than warranted (the mediocrity known as Sherwood is a prime example).

I actually have been meaning to write my own review, haven't picked out the album yet. I'll be sure to send you a personal private message when it firsts arrives. One of my main problems is I think the review scoring system on here sucks. It's way too detailed. I'd rather someone read the body of the review rather than simply drifting over so they can go "LOL! 50% for lyrics!" A simple 5 star rating would be fine.

But, I'm sure you'll keep reviewing nu metal bands from time to time and have the legions of ass-kissers and mindless sheep who frequent this site pat you on the back so I guess me bitching doesn't really matter much anyways.

[elknetld2kil]

I would love to agree with you - you just have a flawed argument. You just want to think you're right because you think this website only covers one particular genre - problem is, we cover everything under the sun, good and bad. Notice you didn't even touch upon half the shit I said because you know you don't have a justified argument. Whatever dude ... I'm willing to listen if you have an honest argument.

I'd love to see you write your own review if think ours are so hilarious. I guess they are only funny when we upset you, right? I'm sure you pick and choose which ones to read so hey, whatever. The reason we have the user review submission tablet is so you big-mouths can show your own stuff off. You think we all suck? Go ahead, show me up. I'm dying to see what kind of checks your mouth is willing to cash.

Well, i think you got me all wrong. Ive been sick of this crap for awhile now. It's not about Trapt or this review in particular. I just hate when people bash bands when they clearly don't have half the talent - even if it's "less talented" bands. I always thought that many of the bashings happen just because other people do it. It's really clever to flame some rock band when they're single is played like hell and you're sitting in yo momma's basement, 25 yrs old and nothing, or even worse - a 15 yr old kid who thinks he knows something about life, but his pubes haven't even grown yet.
That's what makes me sick.

I come from a state of mind that music is like art - it's not something that you judge by quality. You don't come to an art gallery to see a painting or a sculpture and say it's crap. You can debate it and discuss it endlessly, but never shit on it or say it's good. You can say you like it, or don't like it. You don't FLAME on it. That's philosophy, folks.

2 more things:
1. my grammer is kinda bad because i live in friggin Israel. Ewnglish is not my native language.
2. I go to college and we have the college newspaper here (kind of like Smallville's Torch). I wrote many articles this past year, not just about music, and i ain't gonna stop anytime soon. The problem is that all the articles are in Hebrew...

I didn't want to start a war, i'm just sick of all this crap.

[victim1]

In who's going home with you tonight, the lyric is "keeping secrets somewhere down below, I wish you had the heart to tell me that you sold your soul." Not "soaked" your soul, you dumbass. That doesn't even make sense. As far as the other lyrics that you quoted, what the hell is wrong with them. They aren't bad at all. Go find some lyrics any normal person would actually find bad and post those. Their are a ton of reviews you do of bands that are absolutely horrible to 9 out of 10 people. Well, I forgot this site consists of people who all were thrown into the trash can on a regular basis in highschool by the kids who listened to bands like trapt. Oh and while you are at it, get off your computer and find a real job. Maybe a job that requires to you to leave your apartment. You might meet a girl someday that way. That other guy was right about this website, what are you idiots reviewing trapt for anyway? I would assume that that band wouldn't even want absolute "punk" users listening to their music, much less having some loser who wishes he could write lyrics like trapt review their record. Get a life, you damn losers!

[Co and Ca]

This band fucking sucks. Alot of the time I'll give my reason as to why I think a band sucks, but this time it's pretty obvious

[Aphasia17]

In who's going home with you tonight, the lyric is "keeping secrets somewhere down below, I wish you had the heart to tell me that you sold your soul." Not "soaked" your soul, you dumbass. That doesn't even make sense. As far as the other lyrics that you quoted, what the hell is wrong with them. They aren't bad at all. Go find some lyrics any normal person would actually find bad and post those. Their are a ton of reviews you do of bands that are absolutely horrible to 9 out of 10 people. Well, I forgot this site consists of people who all were thrown into the trash can on a regular basis in highschool by the kids who listened to bands like trapt. Oh and while you are at it, get off your computer and find a real job. Maybe a job that requires to you to leave your apartment. You might meet a girl someday that way. That other guy was right about this website, what are you idiots reviewing trapt for anyway? I would assume that that band wouldn't even want absolute "punk" users listening to their music, much less having some loser who wishes he could write lyrics like trapt review their record. Get a life, you damn losers!

If anyone on this site actually wishes they could write lyrics like Trapt, then I fear for the future of music.

[goodnewsgeorge]

If anyone on this site actually wishes they could write lyrics like Trapt, then I fear for the future of music.

do trapt even write their own songs?
lol

[elknetld2kil]

do trapt even write their own songs?
lol

Well, if Trapt don't write write their own songs, i rather be like them and not be a band with a stage choreographer. Maybe Pete Wentz can go to Do You Think You Can Dance, i heard he's a good danc... sorry, BASSIST.

[Oblivion88]

Yeah they write their own songs..I really don't have a problem w/ this album. I look at lists of bunch of other reviews and it doesn't seem that Trapt shouldn't get a review here, it's bound to get torched and this review & other comments are the example of it. I am new to this site and read other good reviews. It's not Trapt's best but it's not terrible like people are saying....A person who listens to a less than jake, all time low, hawthorne heights whomever is going actually listen and enjoy Trapt? I think not......

[slimfenix182]

:crackup:

I love how this whole argument was started over TRAPT.

are you FUCKING kidding me?!?!?

remind me not to debate with Chris Fallon by the way. he's straight up killin' fools!!!!!!!!!!

[victim1]

As I said before, a bunch of kids who were thrown into trash cans and stuffed in lockers throughout their highschool careers kissing the ass of a loser wannabe critique.

[Phil507]

:crackup:



remind me not to debate with Chris Fallon by the way. he's straight up killin' fools!!!!!!!!!!

Not really "killin fools" at all. Really only furthering our case that this site only seems to enjoy certain particular styles. Not that I personally enjoy Trapt, but if this was a band that didn't have a previous huge rock radio hit, yet made the exact same record, it would have gotten a higher review.

[Praetor]

Why did you even review this?

[S9Dallasoz]

I do like the single...

[AntiAssKisser]

As I said before, a bunch of kids who were thrown into trash cans and stuffed in lockers throughout their highschool careers kissing the ass of a loser wannabe critique.

I couldn't have said it better myself. The guy listens to a couple of Bob Marley or Bruce Springsteen songs and suddenly he's the expert on what's good or bad music. What a dunce. Two sad facts are that he's part of my generation (well, the brain dead side anyways. The ones that laugh at stuff that is no where near funny to stand out in the crowd only to be told to shut the hell up) and somehow he's a staff member on this site. They certainly don't have much in the way of standards here. Well, at least he'll be able to look back on life and say "like dude, totally I was so apart of this website like WAYYYYY back in the day and I was a staff member! My real life sucked but I was the shiznit on that site being the Internet tough guy and when I lost an argument I started calling people a moron! Oh man, it was killer dude!". The guy is a classic case of someone who was a little bitch in school and always got picked on and beat up and knows now he won't ever amount to anything beyond being a fucking staff member on a site with very very bad taste in music.

This CD is no where near as bad as the little ass kissing kiddies are making it out to be.

Oh quick, I see a new grunge-indie-garage band just released an album! Go rave about it and how you wanna give the band members blow jobs even though they sound exactly the same as the band before them!

Just looked at his profile and he likes FALL OUT BOY? Are you kidding me? That band is so goddamn bad, Emo (which, of course he brings up an "Emo teenager" in his review of this album, contradictory beyond belief) and mainstream fucking tripe that it's pathetic. Not just FOB but a bunch of bands on your favorites. Christ do you have awful taste in music.

[AntiAssKisser]

One, learn how to spell. And get your facts straight - if anyone is the hypocrite here, it's you. You're putting words in my mouth. Also, quit generalizing - no one was doing it to you, you are simply taking offense to an honest review from a bland, generic band. You can't assume because I work for this website I automatically like "emo" bands - bad music is bad music, and I have listened to my fair share of radio rock. Unfortunately, terrible music is terrible music and I will never say otherwise.


There you go again, generalizing an entire website with assumptions. Way to go, buddy - you look to be on your way to a long career in being a fucking tool. You don't know shit, so shut your fucking mouth.


Putting words into my mouth again, huh? That's cool - you go ahead and think whatever you want in your little imaginary world where pixie dust helps you fly to the moon and you can listen to Trapt, Hinder and whatever other terrible, generic shit band you enjoy. I never once said anything about cock rock, so you basically just insulted the band you're defending by making up things I never said.

Good work, champ. Come back when you have some brain cells.

He's taking a shot at you dunce. Take one look at the list of your favorite bands and they are full of TRL bands (Fall Out Boy being the headliner IMO). How the fuck can you call another band bland and generic when FOB is front in center for mediocre shitty music? You are fucking hilarious and not in a good way. You should never, ever call another band terrible, shitty or generic again when you like one of the worst ever in FOB.

That person was dead on in their assumptions about this sites bias towards certain (crap) bands that get unworthy praise. Just look at all of the reviews and it shows. So what do you do when they prove you wrong and you have no real factual comeback? You call them a tool, say they don't know shit and tell them to shut their fucking mouth. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but are you not a 24 year old college student? Resorting to name calling because you've been beaten seems like something that a...oh I don't know, 8 or 9 year old might do. Sure seems like all of that college money has turned you into someone that knows how to win an argument!

I weep for the future of this world.

[Here It Goes]

Actually "These Walls" by Trapt was a great song back in the 03. "Lost Realist" off of their last album wasn't bad either. Way too much hate in this thread. Although, I'll admit that they really aren't all that talented.

[elknetld2kil]

It's really sad the one man's opinion is needed for other people to say what's on their mind, instead of agreeing with everyone else, just because they say the same thing.

To the guy reviewing: You are a reviewer and a staff member, be mature and don't talk like a 15 year old. If you have any kind of authority here, then talk to other people here with respect, and don't say stuff like "Your'e an idiot" to someone who disagrees with your review. Your's only making an ass of yourself, and even worse, making an ass of this site and its staff.
"You don't know shit, so shut your fucking mouth", "Good work, champ. Come back when you have some brain cells". You really showed me there, ha, big boy?

BTW, you seriously need people here that listen to a variety of musical styles, and judge other band
before you listen to them. I dare you to listen to Alter Bridge's Blackbird, and say the same stuff you said about Trapt. Let me just remind you that three of AB's members were in Creed.

And for the record, i don't hate emo music. I enjoy Silverstein, Sense Fail, Saosin and Hawthorne Heights. What i hate is all the people whining about their lives being so miserble, yet they have good families, endless amount of money and perfect lives. Come here to Israel and see how people are living. You won't last a week here...

[victim1]

It's funny how the members reviewed this album at 13%, the first couple days this review was up, and now that a bunch of people called Chris Fallon a no talent loser who wished he could actually do something productive with his life, the member rating is 67%. I guess the members of this site like trapt more than you do, fallon. You douche bag! You people just jump on the bandwagon don't ya. Have your own opinions.

[tkidu]

everyone here is SOOO hxc, this albums not as bad as the "underground revolution punkhxc site" makes it to be

[liveloud4life]

"vocals that waver between two emotions (pissed off ... and kind of sincere, but still kind of pissed off, too)"

Lmao.

[wepopu]

this cd is the best of Trapt! I can not take this review as anything but a joke. the music is touching and moving. contagious, only one in color, wasteland, and cover up are just uber songs that really speak to human emotion with the lyrics and funky beat. Every song on here has lasting value if you take time to listen with your heart as to what they are saying. Trapt is one of the best bands to speak of metaphysics. the album art is perfect for the tracks and really tale a great story of two lovers. This review was well it does suck very much. The band "Trapt deserves more respect than they get.

[Timetoroll]

this cd is the best of Trapt! I can not take this review as anything but a joke. the music is touching and moving. contagious, only one in color, wasteland, and cover up are just uber songs that really speak to human emotion with the lyrics and funky beat. Every song on here has lasting value if you take time to listen with your heart as to what they are saying. Trapt is one of the best bands to speak of metaphysics. the album art is perfect for the tracks and really tale a great story of two lovers. This review was well it does suck very much. The band "Trapt deserves more respect than they get.
Yawn.

[LostRealist]

Wow...
First off, to the douche who wrote this; I have a number of problems I wish to identify with this review, so prepare to be embarrassed, fuck wit- I believe similar to the time your ass got kicked by the entire football team (sounds right, might explain why you're a loser sitting at home on a computer writing 'wanna-be-funny' reviews on a punk website).
Where do I begin? Oh yeah, the fact that you got the lyrics wrong. Yes, say someone else can't write lyrics but you yourself believing it was actually "...soaked your soul". That was the nail in the coffin however, as I later read that you do not generalize. Bullshit, look at the opening fucking paragraphs. As soon as I read them I thought "here we go, another stereotyping tool, guess this is going to be a shit review" and I was fucking right.
It's a shame you couldn't even take the time to actually understand the album Only Through the Pain. It's titled as such because of the varying emotions conveyed in it, you ignorant fuck, and yet you still wonder why it sounds "pissed off ... and kind of sincere, but still kind of pissed off, too". Shit, at least Chris can comprehend that life is filled with contrasting emotions, and that in order to experience happiness, you must first experience pain. Oh but no, he who suffered a shit-load throughout highschool from his peers has never experienced happiness, and must degrade good bands via an attempt at satire in order to gain cyber (not real) buddies.
I laughed at the bit where you claim Chris uses demoralizing lyrics which relate to women as objects. I can wager that no one here has ever tried as hard to help a girl as Chris did in black rose. Do you know that song? Yeah, it's the 4th song off this album, not sure if you listened to it much apart from the intro. Explains why those who actually listened to the entire album are laughing at your review.
"...sappy emo-trodden nonsense" huh? This disc boasts some of the happiest songs by trapt. Contagious, ready when you are, forget about the rain, only one in color and wherever she goes are jovial. Hell, even The last tear sounds mellow. But no, again with the generalisation.
As for the not evolving bit, all I gotta say is that Chris does not swear in this album, showing us he has matured (maybe you should learn from this, and try to write reviews which aim to be infomative instead of misleading, contradictory and lame), it is their first album since their self titled one which uses the word "love" (something you may experience if you didn't waste your time writing shitty reviews), and that they do not have a song similar to headstrong, which they had on their sophomore album (stand up).
I can't believe I actually created an account on this webiste just to post this but it was worth it. Oh yeah, remember: your review was "always based on fiction/ so many layers of contradictions". Stick to writing reviews if you want, maybe one day you might actually be invited to post reviews on a genuine website.

[BigDaddyReviewr]

I WOULD LIKE TO NOW REVIEW THIS REVIEW. CAPS ARE BY ME; REGULAR CASE TEXT IS BY THE ORIGINAL REVIEWER.

Imagine, if you will, an everyday meeting at the offices of Eleven Seven Music.

FIRST, WE DO NOT NEED TO DEAL WITH THE ACTUAL MERITS OF THE RECORDING. WE START BY IMAGINING. HOW CAN A REVIEW BE CONSIDERED IN ANY WAY OBJECTIVE IF IT STARTS WITH THE AUTHOR'S COMPLETE FANTASY?

Two middle-aged gentlemen

WHO IS BEING TAGGED WITH THE TERM 'MIDDLE-AGED'? I CHECKED TO SEE THE AGE OF THE KEY MEMBERS OF TRAPT AND THEY ARE ABOUT 30. IS THAT TYPICALLY WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED THIS TERM? OR IS THAT AN EXAMPLE OF POINTING OUT THE USUAL AND TRYING TO CREATE A FEELING THAT IT IS SOMEHOW EXCEPTIONAL? IF NOT, HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO THE AGES OF THE BANDS THAT THIS AUTHOR FAVORS? IS THIS TERM USED IN FAVORABLE REVIEWS?

lounging in a board room,

IS IT COMMON TO SAY MEN 'LOUNGE' IN A BOARDROOM? OR IS THAT A SUBTLE REFERENCE TO THE TERM 'LOUNGE MUSIC' WHICH IS A WELL-KNOWN DERROGATORY TERM?

sporting their business-casual rock wear (i.e. all black, including boots, hair and eyeliner),

WHAT DOES A DESCRIPTION OF PERCEIVED STEREOTYPICAL CLOTHING HAVE ANYTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THE MUSIC? DO THE MEMBERS OF TRAPT ACTUALLY WEAR THESE THINGS? IF SO, HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO OTHER ROCK GROUPS?

trying to figure out how they can bank off the success of their band roster,

IS THE AUTHOR CLAIMING THAT TRAPT IS ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY? UPON WHAT INFORMATION IS THIS ASSERTION PUT FORTH? HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO OTHER POPULAR BANDS?

all former success stories

IS THIS ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE READER FEEL LIKE THIS BAND IS PARTICULARLY OLD? IS IT APPROPRIATE TO FROWN UPON OLDER PEOPLE GENERALLY? OR WOULD THAT BE A BLATANT PREJUDICE? IS THERE A FEELING TO BE DERIVED FROM THE FACT THAT THE BAND HAD PRIOR SUCCESS? WOULDN'T THAT TYPICALLY BE CONSIDERED A POSITIVE THING? WAS IT TURNED UPSIDE DOWN HERE INTO A NEGATIVE?

now churning out repetitive radio-rock.

WHAT MAKES THE TRAPT ALBUM REPETITIVE? SHOULD THERE BE A REFERENCE TO CHORD STRUCTURES, AFFECT, MELODIES, BEATS, GUITAR, OR SOMETHING?

Each chewing on nicotine gum trying to kick the one bad habit they still have left,

ARE THE MEMBERS OF TRAPT REALLY SMOKERS TRYING TO QUIT? WHERE IS THE SUPPORT FOR THAT? AND IF SO, HOW DOES IT MATTER? IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH HAVING ONLY 'ONE BAD HABIT'? THE AUTHOR HERE IS ACTUALLY TRYING TO TELL HIS READERS THAT PEOPLE WHO TRY TO BETTER THEMSELVES ARE BAD; AND THEREFORE, BEING BAD IS BETTER THAN BEING GOOD. TRUE TO FORM, THE AUTHOR DEMONSTRATES THAT HE CAN BE VERY BAD AS SHOWN IN THE QUALITY OF THIS REVIEW SO FAR.

I NOTICED THAT, IN THE COMMENTS, THE AUTHOR COMPLAINS ABOUT SOMEONE'S POOR SENTENCES. I SUGGEST THAT THE AUTHOR TAKE A LOOK AT HIS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THERE ARE SENTENCE FRAGMENTS IN THOSE FIRST FEW LINES.

REGARDING TRAPT, THIS REVIEW SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THE BAND.

GRADE: INC.

PLEASE REWRITE THIS REVIEW AND RESUBMIT IT, PROVIDING ACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAND AND THE ALBUM.

BIG DADDY REVIEWR