[9] Darker Handcraft is the only Trap Them album recorded with drummer Chris Maggio formerly of the hardcore band Coliseum.

Vocalist Ryan McKenny observed a stronger bond among band members with the addition of Maggio.

[10] All lyrics are written by Ryan McKenny[3]; all music is composed by Trap ThemDarker Handcraft has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics.

Dre Okorley of AbsolutePunk remarked "Darker Handcraft deciphers what Leatherface turned into his special forte: it stretches skin and curdles blood like it's a walk in the park".

Though minor flaws were noted in the album,[11] it appeared in the upper percentile of the majority of heavy music sites.