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Only Through the Pain

Only Through the Pain is the third[2] studio album by American rock band Trapt. It was released on August 5, 2008, through Allen Kovac and Nikki Sixx's label, Eleven Seven Music. It is the last album to feature guitarist Simon Ormandy, who left the band before the album's announcement in 2008. Ormandy was replaced by Robb Torres, and although Torres didn't perform on the record,[3] both individuals are credited in the album's liner notes.[4]

Only Through the Pain
Studio album by
Trapt
ReleasedAugust 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)
Recorded2006–2008
Studio
Genre
Length45:15
Label
Producer
Trapt chronology
Trapt Live!
(2007)		 Only Through the Pain
(2008)		 No Apologies
(2010)
Trapt studio chronology
Someone in Control
(2005)		 Only Through the Pain
(2008)		 No Apologies
(2010)
Singles from Only Through the Pain
  1. "Who's Going Home with You Tonight?"
    Released: June 10, 2008
  2. "Contagious"
    Released: February 17, 2009

Background and production

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By the time work on the album began, the band's relationship with their label, Warner Bros. Records, was already strained, in part due to their 2005 album, Someone in Control, not meeting the label's expectations.[4] The label quietly dropped the band from their roster and began ignoring the band's emails. Irritated, the band emailed the label saying they were leaving, and began shopping demos around to new labels, ultimately signing to Eleven Seven, which, at the time, was distributed by Warner Bros. The band went up to Canada to work on the album with Garth "GGGarth" Richardson, who produced the band's self-titled record.[4]

Composition

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Musically, Only Through the Pain has been described as a hard rock,[5] post-grunge,[6] alternative rock,[6] and pop metal[6] album. IGN's Ed Thompson said that the band gave "emo-filled angst" through every song.[7]

Release, promotion, and reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AboutStarStarHalf star[8]
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]
AudiversityExcellent[9]
EveryJoe4/5[10]
IGN5.8/10[7]
TuneLab9/10[11]
Ultimate Guitar7/10[12]

The debut single, "Who's Going Home with You Tonight?", was released on June 10, and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and #11 on the Active Rock chart by the end of the month.[13] The album was released on August 5, debuting at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the US Top Rock Albums chart,[14] and selling 25,000 copies in its first week.[15] "Contagious" was released as the second single in 2009, also making its way to the Mainstream Rock Airplay and Active Rock charts, peaking at #18 and #15 respectively.

To promote the album, the band set up a social network, "OnlyThroughThePain", where fans could stream the album, download customizable Trapt content, and interact with other fans as well as the band.[5] That summer, the band embarked on the Crüe Fest tour, opening for Mötley Crüe alongside openers Buckcherry, Sixx:A.M., and Papa Roach.[5]

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Chris Taylor Brown, except where noted; all music is composed by Trapt.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wasteland"
3:45
2."Who's Going Home with You Tonight?" 3:35
3."Contagious"
  • Brown
  • Bassett
4:23
4."Black Rose"
  • Brown
  • Adam Malka
4:41
5."Ready When You Are" 4:57
6."Forget About the Rain" 3:28
7."Cover Up" 3:45
8."Only One in Color" 4:18
9."Wherever She Goes" 3:42
10."Curiosity Kills" 4:21
11."The Last Tear" 4:15
Total length:45:15

Personnel

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Trapt

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

Other

  • Paul Rayner Brown – photography
  • Mike Cashin – mixing
  • Ben Kaplan – engineering, programming, additional guitars
  • Evan Leake – artwork, design
  • Adam Malka – composition
  • Garth Richardson – production
  • Trapt – production
  • Scott Ternan – engineering
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • James Michael – mixing

Charts

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References

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  1. ↑ "Trapt – Only Through The Pain". PaleBird.
  2. 1 2 "Only Through the Pain - Trapt". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Amy (2011). "Robb Torres Of Trapt: 'Make Sure You Have A Metronome'". Ultimate Guitar.
  4. 1 2 3 Galipault, Gerry (July 3, 2008). "For Trapt, newfound freedom". Herald-Tribune.
  5. 1 2 3 "Watch the Trapt Music Video Whos Going Home With You Tonight". Shockya. August 6, 2008.
  6. 1 2 3 Whitt, Scott (December 2, 2008). "Trapt, Only Through The Pain". Space City Rock.
  7. 1 2 "Trapt - Only Through the Pain Review". IGN.
  8. ↑ "Trapt Only Through the Pain Review". About.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Trapt - "Only Through the Pain"". Audiversity. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Trapt: Only Through the Pain Review". EveryJoe.com.
  11. ↑ "Review: Trapt - 'Only Through the Pain'". TuneLab Music.
  12. ↑ "Only Through The Pain Review". Ultimate Guitar. August 5, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Trapt". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Album / Trapt / Only Through The Pain". Billboard Database.
  15. ↑ Hasty, Katie (August 13, 2008). "'Mamma Mia!' Leaps To No. 1 On The Billboard 200". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Trapt Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
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