The Used (album)

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 Emocore,[1] hard rock,[2] screamo[1]
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
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]
Alternative Press link
Q link
Sputnikmusic

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.[3]

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

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".[4]

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" (ends at 3:09, hidden tracks "Polly" and "Choke Me" start at 8:01) 11:00
Total length:
 47:16

Multimedia content

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 Reese – management
  • Paul Gomez – management
  • Craig Aaronson – A&R
  • Eric Greenspan – legal
  • Daryl Eaton – booking

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 87
US Billboard 200[7] 63

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
US
Alt.
[8]
"The Taste of Ink" 2003 19
"Buried Myself Alive" 13
"Blue and Yellow" 23

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

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
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (June 2015). "The 200 Moments that Defined Our Lifetime". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (200). ISSN 1465-0185. 

External links

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