If the success of Papa Roach is any indication, I'd say so. After all, one of the first times I heard "Stand Up," the lead single from the new disc, my first thought was, "Oh, Papa Roach released something new." In fact, it was only the fact that the radio station then played "She Loves Me Not" that reminded me of the difference. But then again, it's that same modern rock/emo/nu-metal (the dreaded "N" word) sound that propelled Trapt's debut to platinum status, so that's not necessarily a bad thing. "Stand Up" is already on its way up the charts and chances are, its hook-laden modern rock sound will catapult it to the top.

Diving into the rest of the CD, there's more here of what made the first disc such a success: catchy, energetic riffs with just enough bite to satisfy the average rock listener but still clean enough to convert new fans, clean sing-along vocal melodies with the occasional grungy background, and lyrics about human experience that most listeners will find one way or another to associate with. And there's still plenty of my favorite thing about Trapt, too: a bassist who actually does something. Not to knock other bass players, but bassist Peter Charell keeps the bass prominent in both the verse and the bridge of a lot of songs and goes a long way toward separating them from the rest of the pack. Overall, Trapt hasn't deviated much from the formula of the debut; they've just refined it and become better songwriters, making smoother transitions and using more dynamics.