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The Used is the self-titled debut studio album by the American rock band The Used, released in 2002. It combines post-hardcore instrumentation with emotionally intense vocals and songs such as 'The Taste of Ink,' 'Buried Myself Alive,' and 'Blue and Yellow.' The record introduced the group’s early lineup and became associated with the emo and post-hardcore wave that reached a broad audience in the early 2000s.

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What songs are on The Used’s 2002 debut album?

The album includes early The Used songs such as ‘The Taste of Ink,’ ‘Buried Myself Alive,’ ‘A Box Full of Sharp Objects,’ ‘Blue and Yellow,’ and ‘Say Days Ago.’ It is one of the records that established the band’s raw, emotionally intense post-hardcore sound.

When was The Used released, and which label issued it?

The Used was released on June 25, 2002, through Reprise Records. It was the American band’s eponymous debut studio album.

Who produced The Used’s self-titled album?

John Feldmann produced the album, which was recorded at Foxy Studios in Marina del Rey, California. Feldmann’s production helped preserve the band’s abrasive guitars, dramatic vocals, and compact early-2000s rock energy.

Why is The Used associated with early-2000s post-hardcore?

The record combines hardcore-derived aggression with melodic choruses, emotional lyrics, and alternative-rock hooks. Songs such as ‘The Taste of Ink’ and ‘Buried Myself Alive’ helped place The Used in the early-2000s post-hardcore scene.

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