Nicholas2.0
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 5, 2012 21:16:29 GMT -5
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 5, 2012 22:17:22 GMT -5
Thank you TONS for posting this sir!
Sounds like something off of "Lies for the Liars" I like it. Extremely eager to hear the rest of the new material.
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Nicholas2.0
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 6, 2012 0:38:27 GMT -5
Thank you TONS for posting this sir! You're welcome! I'm excited too! (Obviously.) Also excited I got to be the one to start the topic. :) |
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Post by jvandyck87 on Jan 6, 2012 2:09:27 GMT -5
While emo (much like nu-metal) gets a lot of often times well-deserved hate, The Used have always been a unique band than is way more talented than general emo-bashers would ever give them credit for. Their first album especially was very strong. The songwriting, vocals, instrumentation, and production were all superb. I can't say I'm a fan of most of the lyrics, but I'll maintain that "Poetic Tragedy" is one of the most beautiful songs recorded in the last decade.
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Nicholas2.0
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 6, 2012 8:22:27 GMT -5
I agree that they unfairly get written off and dismissed due to the short commercial shelf life of the scene they were grouped with, when their musical talent runs deeper than they get due credit for.
Their first record was great and most of their fans contend it's still the best one. I was floored by In Love and Death, though, and consider it their masterpiece. Inevitably, I struggled to keep my expectations rational and objective for Lies for the Liars, although it sure didn't help that I ultimately found it to be their weakest album by far, though I still do enjoy it fine. I was so relieved when I took to Artwork right away and loved it. It was such a good feeling to know they still had me just as much as ever.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 6, 2012 12:51:38 GMT -5
These guys are now on Hopeless as well, so I'm wondering how this will do.
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 6, 2012 13:41:04 GMT -5
Easily their first two albums will be ones that I'll be listening to 20 years from now. 'A Box Full of Sharp Objects' is still one of my favorite all-time songs. I agree that they took a bit of a dropoff as I have been a bit disappointed with the last two, but still respectively give them credit for who they are as a band. I feel like now is a complete fresh start for them on a new label, which is why I'm so eager to hear what this new album sounds like.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 7, 2012 10:48:40 GMT -5
Goes for adds February 14.
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Post by Phanarchist on Jan 7, 2012 19:28:47 GMT -5
A lot of stations will probably book The Used for their Spring/Early Summer festival shows so this will probably get some decent airplay
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Post by reid on Jan 20, 2012 13:05:52 GMT -5
Goes for adds February 14. already got some early adds. like 11 stations now. |
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 24, 2012 8:00:50 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
59 45 USED I Come Alive 100 73 27 0.193
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Post by lockebox on Jan 29, 2012 9:10:36 GMT -5
Top 40 - Alternative
51 40 USED - I Come Alive 129 91 38 0.257
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Post by lockebox on Feb 6, 2012 10:46:43 GMT -5
Top 50 - Active
62 46 USED - I Come Alive 79 48 31 0.075
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Feb 26, 2012 22:01:20 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
33 29 USED I Come Alive 261 212 49 0.686
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