New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Over the past year Southern California rock group
Trapt have been hard at work writing and recording their latest album DNA, which is officially set for an August 19 release date. The self-produced album takes an exciting new approach to the songwriting process, integrating new influences, forward-thinking production techniques and new lyrical directions while retaining the unforgettable
Trapt sound which have driven platinum sales and sold out tours. The band launched pre-sale orders via iTunes this week and have announced extensive tour dates in support of the album.
The group took a new direction when making DNA, self-producing and engineering the album lead by
Trapt bassist Pete Charell at his studio The Omen Room in
Orange County, CA. The band also enlisted Chris Lord Alge to mix DNA with Cameron Webb mixing 2 of the most recently recorded tracks. This marks the band�s first self- produced record, and the first with the ability to go at their own pace to make their best record to-date. The band didn�t take this flexibility for granted, and kept their fans in mind while writing and producing the effort. New tracks from DNA have been released over the past months, including, �Passenger,� �Human� and �It�s Over.�
DNA takes the band into new territories that will please existing fans and those new to the band alike. Drawing influences from hard rock and metal, DNA is
Trapt at their prime, showcasing dynamic guitar riffs, hypnotic bass lines and hard-hitting yet technical drum work. Songwriter and vocalist Chris Taylor Brown carefully penned lyrics that tell stories of relationship struggles, self-empowerment and living in a society that sometimes feels rigged to pull the everyday person down. The band wants the listener to be inspired, aware and emotionally charged to support rock music and live a life of change and meaning.
TRAPT have been icons in the rock music scene since their 2002 self-titled release spawned radio staples such as �Headstrong,� �Echo� and �Who�s Going Home with You Tonight,� putting the band on the map worldwide. With nobody in their way, the band has toured relentlessly with a work ethic that has amassed one of the most loyal group of fans in the genre. Their 2014 album
Reborn hit #1 on the iTunes charts with their sensational and empowering single �Bring It.� While many of their peers of the early 2000s have gone by the wayside,
Trapt continues to evolve yet always stay dedicated to making music that speaks to their core audience.
"This album is really about the fans and all the amazing insight I was able to put into the lyrics for DNA, by asking them so many deep questions and discussing so many controversial topics through our Facebook page for the year and a half we were writing and recording DNA. Just want to say thank you to all the fans for allowing us to get to know you so personally." � Chris Taylor Brown / Vocalist
Trapt will be heading out on the Make
America Rock Again tour August 4th through
September 9th. Joining the band will be notable groups like Saliva, Saving Abel, Alien Ant Farm, Crazy Town,
P.O.D. and others. Tour dates can be found at the link below.
New music from DNA can be heard via the official
Trapt Youtube channel � https://www.youtube.com/c/officialtrapt
DNA Tracklist:
01 Intro
02 Human (Like the Rest Of Us)
03 It�s Over
04 Tangled up in You
05 Changing Hands
06 Unforgiven
07 Passenger
08 Anchor
09 Not So Different
10 Castaway
11 Getting Even
12 Fallen Angel
13 Human (Like the Rest of Us) [Acoustic]
14 Tangled up in You (Acoustic)
15
Passenger (Acoustic)
16 Castaway (Acoustic)
Pre-order DNA on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dna/id1124670249
Watch music video for �It�s Over� � https://youtu.be/zHVYb5RzY0U
Make American Rock Again Tour Dates - www.makeamericarockagain.com
The Omen Room � www.omenroom.com
