The Used (album)

The Used
Studio album by The Used
Released June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
(see release history)
Studio Foxy Studios, Marina del Rey, CA and Olympic Studios, London, England
Genre Emo,[1] screamo[1][2]
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. "Buried Myself Alive"
    Released: January 28, 2003
  3. "The Taste of Ink"
    Released: March 10, 2003
  4. "Blue and Yellow"
    Released: May 20, 2003

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

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 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

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)[8] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 87
US Billboard 200[10] 63

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
US
Alt.
[11]
"The Taste of Ink" 2003 19
"Buried Myself Alive" 13
"Blue and Yellow" 23

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments 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
  1. 1 2 3 Bird, ed. 2015, p. 30
  2. ↑ Greenwald, Andy (November 21, 2003). "Screamo 101". Entertainment Weekly.
  3. ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum Data
  4. 1 2 "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 for The Used. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  11. ↑ "The Used – Chart history: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". 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. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (June 2015). "The 200 Moments that Defined Our Lifetime". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (200). ISSN 1465-0185. 
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