Shallow Believer

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Shallow Believer
EP by The Used
Released	February 19, 2008
Recorded	2001 – 2007
Genre	Alternative rock, emo
Length	33:45
Label	Reprise
Producer	John Feldmann
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The Used chronology
Lies for the Liars (2007) Shallow Believer (2008)

Shallow Believer is a digital EP by The Used that was released February 19, 2008.^[1] It charted as high as #13 on iTunes top 100 albums.^[2]

Contents 1 Infomation 2 Track listing 2.1 Bonus Tracks 3 Credits 4 References

[edit] Infomation

The EP is a compilation of b-sides from their first 3 studio albums. Seven of the songs have been previously released as bonus tracks on different album versions. The artwork was done by Bert McCracken and Alex Pardee. The EP gets its title from a lyric in the song "Slit Your Own Throat".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Dark Days" - 3:46
2. "Slit Your Own Throat" - 3:04
3. "Devil Beside You" - 3:45
4. "Into My Web" - 3:37
5. "My Pesticide" - 3:05
6. "Choke Me" - 2:00
7. "Sun Comes Up" - 3:57
8. "Sick Hearts" - 3:27
9. "Back Of Your Mouth" - 3:19
10. "Tunnel" - 3:44

• Notes: Track 6 is a self titled b-side, tracks 4 and 9 are In Love and Death b-sides, and tracks 1-3, 5, 7-8, 10 are Lies for the Liars b-sides.

[edit] Bonus Tracks

The Used sold Shallow Believer download cards on the Get a Life Tour, buying the card for $10 gets you the 10 songs on the EP, discounts in their online store, getting to meet the band after the show plus the following Lies for the Liars b-side as a bonus track:

• "Pain" - 4:30

[edit] Credits

• Bert McCracken – Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
• Quinn Allman – Guitar, Backup Vocals
• Jeph Howard – Bass, Backup Vocals
• Dean Butterworth – Drums (Tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10 & Pain)
• Branden Steineckert - Drums (Tracks 4, 6 & 9)

• This is the second release by The Used that doesn't feature Dan Whitesides since he joined the band.

[edit] References

1. ^ Shallow Believer. - The Used
2. ^ The First Annual ROCKSTAR Energy Drink GET A LIFE TOUR Presented by Samsung Mobile Announces Artist Lineup and Tour | Reuters

v • d • e The Used Members Bert McCracken • Quinn Allman • Jeph Howard • Dan Whitesides Studio albums The Used • In Love and Death • Lies for the Liars Live and compilation albums Maybe Memories • Berth Demos and EPs Demos from the Basement • Shallow Believer Singles The Used: "A Box Full of Sharp Objects" • "The Taste of Ink" • "Buried Myself Alive" • "Blue and Yellow" In Love and Death: "Take It Away" • "All That I've Got" • "I Caught Fire" • "Under Pressure" Digital Download: "All That I've Got (acoustic version)" • "Lunacy Fringe (acoustic version)" Lies for the Liars: "The Bird and the Worm" • "Liar Liar (Burn in Hell)" • "Pretty Handsome Awkward" • "Paralyzed" Related articles Discography • Reprise Records • Alex Pardee