The Used

The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Justin Shekoski (who replaced original guitarist Quinn Allman in 2015), bassist Jeph Howard, and drummer Dan Whitesides (who replaced founding drummer Branden Steineckert in 2006).

The group signed to Reprise Records and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. They spent 2008 working on their fourth studio album, Artwork, which was released in August 2009. A fifth album, titled Vulnerable, was released in March 2012 through the independent label Hopeless Records. In summer 2013 they released another EP titled The Ocean of the Sky. Their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, released in April 2014.

Albums by The Used have achieved gold and platinum statuses in many countries worldwide.

The Used (album)

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.

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. 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".

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The Used. 

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
  • Podcasts:

    The Used

    ALBUMS

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Dark Days

    by: The Used

    I see the way that the sun spits in your face
    Our love is to big for us to break
    You got me wishing for the stars in outer space
    I'm holding on to this life and love, and for...
    The possibility, you and me, let me be
    I need to find a way
    To put this trouble behind us
    Can't spend my life in shame
    Making light of these dark days
    I see the way that the rain spits in your face
    Just falling apart your lips to taste
    If I could give to you the stars in outer space
    I'm holding on to this life and love, and for..
    The possibility, you and me, let me be
    I need to find a way
    To put this trouble behind us
    Can't spend my life in shame
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    Making light of these dark days
    Another time and place
    To put this trouble behind us
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    Can't spend my life in shame
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    Making light of these dark days
    So far away
    So far away
    (so far away)
    Look into your heart
    And let time heed this place
    We're not so far away (we're not so far away)
    The possibility, you and me, let me be
    I need to find a way
    To put this trouble behind us
    Can't spend my life in shame
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    Making light of these dark days
    Another time and place
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    To put this trouble behind us
    Can't spend my life in shame
    (ba da ba ba ba ba ba da)
    Making light of these dark
    Light of these dark
    Light of these dark days
    All as one, you made me come home.
    All this, I'm one...to never follow.
    In all this I'm one...who will ever love you.
    All this I'm done....all this I'm done.




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