Album Notes

Cheap seats is a collection of 12 songs by The Trapps that mark Singer-Songwriter Sean Schenker's experience into the universal realities of birth, death, love, loss and ultimately the seeds of individual growth and consciousness. The album mixes elements of Americana, rock, country, jam band and folks stylings to weave a musical fabric that is at once original yet feels like you have known the sound your entire life. The long road we walk, with all of the triumphs and tragedies we endure, is at the very heart of this body of work. On Cheap Seats, The Trapps do their part to speak with a freshly familiar voice telling universal stories and creating songs with an open heart without limitations.

"Elegant yet raw, darkly emotional but also shot through with light, The Trapps new disc is full of surprising contrasts and casual beauty -- rangy, experimental roots-rock played with confidence and hope."
-Jason Fine, Executive Editor, Rolling Stone

"Cheap Seats" delivers a stunning collection of songs filled with great tone and harmony that demand to be listened to again and again."
-Rick Schneider, Music Director, 98.1 WKZE

"The Trapps have outdone themselves on this beautiful record."
-Rhett Miller, Lead Singer & Songwriter, Old 97’s

“It’s time for the whole country to finally hear The Trapps.”
- Gary Chetkof, President, 100.1 WDST