Only Through the Pain [PA] (CD - 2008)

Trapt: Chris Taylor Brown (vocals, guitar); Robb Torres (guitar); Peter Charell (bass guitar); Aaron "Monty" Montgomery (drums).

Personnel: Simon Ormandy (guitar).

Programmer: Ben Kaplan.

Trapt is back with their third studio opus titled "Only Through the Pain." With alternative flair on cuts like "Who's Going Home with You Tonight?" and "Black Rose" the band plays well to the genre. The slickly produced "Ready When You Are" is a radio-ready hit. The tune boasts an infectious chorus while guitar nuances interplay nicely. When Trapt plays to their strengths you can hear a '70s vibe as in "Forget About the Rain" and when they rock - it comes out nicely as heard in"Cover Up." The disc boasts earthy guitar tones that liven the palette, via the production of Garth Atreyu (L7, Rage Against the Machine). With "Only Through the Pain," Trapt mixes together several levels of modern rock; whether it's touching on a funky groove or laying out the rock, the band sounds poised to hit the next level. ~ Steven Douglas Losey minimize