Someone in Control is the second album released by American

United States

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 rock band Trapt

Trapt

Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1997. The group is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Robb Torres, bass guitarist Peter Charell, and drummer Aaron "Monty" Montgomery...

, released on September 13, 2005 by Warner Bros. Records

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. The album debuted at #14 on the Billboard 200

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 chart. Three singles were released: "Stand Up

Stand Up (Trapt song)

"Stand Up" is the debut single for Trapt's second album Someone in Control. It received radio airplay on July 12, 2005, and receives regular play-time at the Air Canada Centre during the pre-game warm-up of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club....

", "Waiting

Waiting (Trapt song)

"Waiting"is the second single from Someone in Control. It topped out at #27 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and #20 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart....

", and "Disconnected (Out of Touch)". Someone in Control was co-produced by Trapt

Trapt

Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1997. The group is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Robb Torres, bass guitarist Peter Charell, and drummer Aaron "Monty" Montgomery...

 and Don Gilmore. The lyrics were written by Chris Brown, music written by Trapt.

Track listing

1. "Disconnected (Out of Touch)" – 3:47
2. "Waiting
   Waiting (Trapt song)
   "Waiting"is the second single from Someone in Control. It topped out at #27 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and #20 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart....
   
   " – 3:50
3. "Victim" – 3:59
4. "Stand Up
   Stand Up (Trapt song)
   "Stand Up" is the debut single for Trapt's second album Someone in Control. It received radio airplay on July 12, 2005, and receives regular play-time at the Air Canada Centre during the pre-game warm-up of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club....
   
   " – 3:59
5. "Lost Realist" – 4:06
6. "Skin Deep" – 3:45
7. "Influence" – 4:09
8. "Repeat Offender" – 3:16
9. "Bleed Like Me" – 3:27
10. "Use Me to Use You" – 3:29
11. "Product of My Own Design" – 3:32
12. "Alibi" - 4:15 (bonus track)

Album cover

The man depicted in the album artwork as the schoolteacher, businessman, and preacher, is James McGrew, of Nashville, Tennessee

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, who has actually worked as an elementary school teacher, business finance manager, and church lay pastor in the past.

Band members

• Chris Brown - lead vocals
• Simon Ormandy - lead guitar
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• Pete Charell - bass guitar
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• Aaron 'Monty' Montgomery - drums, percussion

Personnel and recording

• Produced by Don Gilmore and Trapt
• Recorded by Don Gilmore at NRG Studios, CA
• Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge at South Beach Studios, FL
• Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
• Keyboards and Programming: John O'Brien

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2003)	Peak position
The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	14

Singles

Year	Song	US Alt.	US Main. Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
2005	"Stand Up"	17	3
2006	"Waiting"	27	20