![]() He also transitions between the clean vocals and the screams flawlessly so he doesn’t sound as awkward as most singers of the genre.Īside from the vocals, the instrumentation is also better than one would expect. In their ten years as a band, he’s never sounded as surreal as on this album. ![]() Some songs are aggressive such as the frantic opener ‘Maybe Memories’, while others such as ‘On My Own’ are downright beautiful and show off the singing voice of Bert McCracken. Much like Emery and Silverstein, the band is good at mixing the sweet and the sour. Their self titled album has everything a post hardcore fan could want, from the well timed screams to the variety of song structures. I’m not sure how The Used managed to get everything right on their first album, but they did. That’s not as bad as it sounds however, as their debut is a flawless effort. They’re one of those bands that unfortunately, will never top their debut. Neither of these releases are bad, but the band seems to have lost that certain spark they had on their earlier work. ![]() They made a huge impression in 2007 with their successful hit ‘Pretty Handsome Awkward‘, but seem to have lost fans in the transition between their last album Artwork and their most recent effort Vulnerable. ![]() They seem to have brief moments of success, only to be forgotten again a few months later. In today’s music scene, The Used don’t exactly stand out from the pack. Review Summary: The Used get everything right on their flawless debut. ![]()
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