While the former only uses them for a few seconds, the latter not only includes them for a larger part of the track, but also uses an effect that distorts Bert’s voice, which could put off some listeners since he’s actually able to sing well, as heard in the chorus. The singles, “I Come Alive” and “Hands and Faces”, showcase the use of dubstep/ drum ‘n’ bass elements, combined with the characteristic The Used sound, making them sound pretty unique. Produced by John Feldmann, also present on their first three releases, the new album promises the flavor of the earlier records, but using a new approach to the overall music. I only have one life to live.Review Summary: Blending new elements with older ones, The Used create once again an enjoyable record.Īfter leaving Warner/Reprise and forming their own label, Anger Music Group (originally Dental Records), and teaming with Hopeless Records, The Used started recording the material for the new album, “Vulnerable”. “At the end of the day, I’m the only one who has to live and die with myself. This record’s for kids like us, who just love music, because it saves their lives every day,” McCracken says. “This record is for all those people who weren’t the coolest people around. There are a lot of different conceptual feelings on the record.” “Just like any other Used record, it’s a horse of many colors: There are a lot of soft and heavy sounds, there are a lot of brutal, sharp, bright sounds, and the tempos are anywhere from ultra-slow to super fast and heavy. There’s a lot of hip-hop influence, beats and drum and bass kind of stuff, but it’s also still a Used record, by all means,” explains McCracken. “I think Vulnerable is really new for us. As if that weren’t enough to keep a band busy, since 2001 the Used has also destroyed countless stages the world over, touring with a who’s who of modern rock and heavy music contemporaries, and have been featured acts at major festivals like Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution and the UK’s Reading and Leeds festivals. Championed by producer and collaborator John Feldmann, the band issued their gold-certified Self-Titled debut in 2002, quickly cementing the Used as leaders among the post-hardcore elite, thanks in part to unforgettable singles like “Box Full of Sharp Objects,” “The Taste of Ink” and “Buried Myself Alive.” The band then released the CD/DVD combo Maybe Memories in 2003, now certified platinum, featuring B-sides, live cuts, demos and unreleased tracks, while still another gold record followed-2004’s In Love And Death-spawning singles “Take It Away,” “All That I’ve Got” and “I Caught Fire.”Ģ007’s Lies For The Liars, hit #5 on the Billboard Top 200, led to 2009’s Artwork, which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top 200. The Used-which also includes guitarist Quinn Allman, bassist Jeph Howard and drummer Dan Whitesides formed in Orem, Utah in 2001, signing to Reprise Records that same year. I think everyone could use some positivity nowadays.” It’s a lot more positive than a lot of records we’ve written in the past. “This record’s really about becoming more than just who you are, and allowing yourself that vulnerability to be a more powerful person. “Me feeling that vulnerability kind of sparked this creative fire inside of me,” says McCracken. The experience partially birthed the title and concept of Vulnerable. It marks a particular triumph for singer Bert McCracken, who is now reenergized after suffering a broken hand and elbow last year, falling from a stage in Orange County, Calif., and then spending four months getting surgery and recuperating. Turning personal adversity into art is The Used’s trademark and Vulnerable was a record that simply had to be made. The band recently announced a headlining tour kicking off May 12th with Dead Sara and Stars In Stereo and will also play Main Stage on this summer’s 2012 Vans Warped Tour. This is the first album release off their own record label Anger Music Group partnered with Hopeless Records. Taking a hit can be the most inspirational thing that can happen to you.” That’s pretty much what ‘Box Full of Sharp Objects’ was about as well, on the first record. The song, for me, is about falling down or hitting the ground when things happen to you in life. Our band in no way condones violence or teen bullying. Singer Bert McCracken wants to share: “The music video for “I Come Alive” is simply a piece of art to be enjoyed. The Used and director Aaron Hymes came up with the treatment for the video that was shot over the course of two days in California.
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