The Used (album)

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The Used
Studio album by The Used
Released June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
(see release history)
Recorded Foxy Studios, Marina del Rey, CA and Olympic Studios, London, England
Genre Emo, post-hardcore, screamo, pop punk
Length 47:16
Label Reprise
Producer John Feldmann
The Used chronology
The Used
(2002)
Maybe Memories
(2003)
Singles from The Used
  1. "A Box Full of Sharp Objects"
    Released: 2002
  2. "The Taste of Ink"
    Released: March 10, 2003
  3. "Buried Myself Alive"
    Released: 2003
  4. "Blue and Yellow"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars link
Alternative Press 4/5 stars link

The Used is the self-titled debut album by American alternative rock band The Used. It was released on June 25, 2002 and has since been certified gold in the US.[1]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written and composed by The Used. 

No. Title Length
1. "Maybe Memories"   2:55
2. "The Taste of Ink"   3:28
3. "Bulimic"   3:20
4. "Say Days Ago"   3:17
5. "Poetic Tragedy"   3:44
6. "Buried Myself Alive"   4:02
7. "A Box Full of Sharp Objects"   2:56
8. "Blue and Yellow"   3:21
9. "Greener with the Scenery"   3:37
10. "Noise and Kisses"   2:49
11. "On My Own"   2:43
12. "Pieces Mended" (with hidden tracks "Polly" and "Choke Me") 11:00
Total length:
47:16

[edit] Multimedia content

The CD contains various multimedia content such as pictures, links, and promotional material for the band. It also contains the music video for "A Box Full of Sharp Objects", and a video showing some of the antics that went on during the recording of the album.

[edit] Personnel

The Used
Performance credits
  • John Feldmann – backing vocals on "Bulimic" and "Greener with the Scenery"
  • Carmen Daye – backing vocals on "Greener with the Scenery"
Visuals and imagery
Instruments
Technical and production
Managerial
  • John Reesemanagement
  • Paul Gomez – management
  • Craig Aaronson – A&R
  • Eric Greenspan – legal
  • Daryl Eaton – booking

[edit] Charts and certifications

[edit] Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[2] 34
German Albums Chart[3] 87
US Billboard 200[4] 63

[edit] Certifications

Territory Provider Certification
Australia ARIA Gold[5]
Canada CRIA Gold[6]
United States RIAA Gold[7]

[edit] Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
United States June 25, 2002 Reprise CD 9 48287-2
Australia October 21, 2002 9362482872
United Kingdom November 18, 2002 9362482872
Japan December 18, 2002 WPCR-11395
November 3, 2004 WPCR-22108
United States August 11, 2009 12" vinyl 519935-1

[edit] References

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