Someone in Control explained

Someone in Control
Type:	studio
Artist:	Trapt
Cover:	trapt_someone_in_control_cover.jpg
Released:	September 13, 2005
Recorded:	April – August 2005
Studio:	NRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Genre:	Post-grunge nu metal alternative metal alternative rock
Length:	41:00
Label:	Warner Bros. Zig Zag
Prev Title:	Trapt
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Trapt Live!
Next Year:	2007

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.^[1] The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 chart, with approximatively 61,400 copies sold.^[2] 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.

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

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." 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."

Track listing

"Alibi" released as a bonus track on Walmart.com with claim code found on the inside of the compact disc.^{[3] [4]}

Personnel

Trapt

• Chris Taylor Brown – lead vocals, guitar
• Simon Ormandy – lead guitar
• Pete Charell – bass
• Aaron "Monty" Montgomery – drums

Additional musicians

• John O'Brien – keyboards and programming
• Bart Hendrickson – keyboards and programming
• Martin Tillman – cello

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

Album

Singles

Year	Song	US Alt. ^[5]	US Main.
2005	"Stand Up"	17	3
2006	"Waiting"	27	20

Notes and References

1. Trapt Takes 'Control' on Sophomore Album. Billboard.
2. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trapt|chart=all}} Someone in Control - Trapt]. Billboard.
3. https://www.discogs.com/release/9124632-Trapt-Someone-In-Control/image/SW1hZ2U6MjQ5NTkzNDQ=
4. https://music.apple.com/us/album/alibi-single/79983538
5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trapt|chart=Alternative Songs}} Trapt Alternative Songs Chart History]. Billboard.