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The Used is the self-titled debut album by American alternative rock band The Used.

Release

It was released on June 25, 2002 and has since been certified gold in the US.[3] "Buried Myself Alive" was released to radio on January 28, 2003.[4] "Blue and Yellow" was released to radio on May 20.[4] From June to August 2003, the group went on the 2003 edition of Warped Tour.[5]

The Used was mastered using HDCD technology. Although it is unmarked, playing the album in a CD player able to decode HDCD will give superior sound quality.

Reception and Legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [6]
Alternative Press link
Q link
Sputnikmusic [1]

Upon its release, the album received rave reviews from critics, with praise being directed primarily to the instrumentation. The album has since become recognized as a landmark album of the emocore and screamo genres.[1] Many bands such as Escape the Fate, Crown the Empire and A Static Lullaby have cited the album as a major influence on their sounds. NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Used

No.TitleLength
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" (ends at 3:09, hidden tracks "Polly" and "Choke Me" start at 8:01)11:00
Total length:47:16
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Just a Little"3:28
Total length:50:44

Multimedia content

  • A Box Full Of Sharp Objects (Music Video) - 3:03
  • The Used Interview (Studio Footage) - 1:46
  • Weblinks to the official website, street team

Personnel

Charts and certifications

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 Vinyl LP 519935-1

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c Bird, ed. 2015, p. 30
  2. ^ Greenwald, Andy (November 21, 2003). "Screamo 101". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Data
  4. ^ a b "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  5. ^ Staff (January 14, 2003). "Used, Simple Plan, Rancid, Distillers On Warped Tour '03". MTV. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  6. ^ AllMusic review
  7. ^ "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time". NME.com. January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Used – The Used". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  9. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  10. ^ "The Used Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  11. ^ "The Used – Chart history: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  13. ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Used – The Used". Music Canada.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – The Used – The Used". Recording Industry Association of America.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (June 2015). "The 200 Moments that Defined Our Lifetime". Rock Sound (200). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.
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