In Love and Death |
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Studio album by The Used |
Released |
CD: September 28, 2004 (2004-09-28)
Vinyl: August 4, 2009 |
Recorded |
Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, CA |
Genre |
Post-hardcore, alternative rock, emo |
Length |
41:44 |
Label |
Reprise |
Producer |
John Feldmann |
The Used chronology |
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Singles from In Love and Death |
- "Take It Away"
Released: August 26, 2004
- "All That I've Got"
Released: December 7, 2004
- "I Caught Fire"
Released: February 13, 2005
- "Under Pressure"
Released: April 12, 2005
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In Love and Death is the second studio album by American alternative rock band The Used. It was released on September 28, 2004 and was later certified gold in the United States, indicating over 500,000 copies shipped.[11] It is their most well received and successful album to date.[1] The title and music reference a number of tragic events that surrounded vocalist Bert McCracken during the album's production, notably the death of his pregnant girlfriend. In Love and Death is the final studio album to feature drummer Branden Steineckert.
Release and promotion
The album was first released on September 28, 2004. The album was re-released on May 3, 2005 with the addition of a bonus track, a cover of Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure", in which they collaborated with My Chemical Romance. The track "Sound Effects and Overdramatics" was featured on the Saw II soundtrack, and "All That I've Got" was used in the Saints Row 2 soundtrack. In August 2009, an instrumental version of the album was released on digital music stores.
Reception
The album has been generally well received by critics. Billboard said that it "continues to straddle the line between street credibility and mainstream success". The Guardian gave it 3 out of 5 stars, saying "Songs of self-abuse and suicide - and those are the sunnier moments - are wrapped in wailing riffs, big choruses and fiddly guitar solos." The album has been unanimously acclaimed by the fanbase. The album, along with The Used, are considered to be the band's strongest work.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Quinn Allman, Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard and Branden Steineckert, except where noted.
1. |
"Take It Away" |
3:38 |
2. |
"I Caught Fire" |
3:25 |
3. |
"Let It Bleed" |
3:11 |
4. |
"All That I've Got" |
3:59 |
5. |
"Cut Up Angels" |
3:47 |
6. |
"Listening" |
2:46 |
7. |
"Yesterday's Feelings" |
2:48 |
8. |
"Light with a Sharpened Edge" |
3:30 |
9. |
"Sound Effects and Overdramatics" |
3:29 |
10. |
"Hard to Say" |
3:30 |
11. |
"Lunacy Fringe" |
3:41 |
12. |
"I'm a Fake" |
4:06 |
Total length:
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41:44 |
13. |
"The Back of Your Mouth" |
3:20 |
Total length:
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45:06 |
Personnel
- The Used
- Performance credits
- Sean Ingram – backing vocals on "Sound Effects and Overdramatics"
- Visuals and imagery
- Instruments
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- Technical and production
- Managerial
- John Reese – management
- Paul Gomez – management
- Craig Aaronson – A&R
- Ken Blaustein – A&R assistant
- Eric Greenspan – legal
- Daryl Eaton – booking
- Larry Einbund – business management
- Jim Baltutis – press
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Charts and certifications
Release history
- Standard edition
Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalogue |
United States |
September 28, 2004 |
Reprise |
CD |
48789-2 |
Japan |
October 6, 2004 |
WPCR11912, WPCR-11940 |
Australia |
October 15, 2004 |
9362487892 |
United States |
December 7, 2004 |
12" vinyl picture disc |
ER2002-21 |
United Kingdom |
January 24, 2005 |
CD |
9362-48789-2 |
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- Re-Release edition
Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalogue |
United States |
May 3, 2005 |
Reprise |
CD |
49366-2 |
Australia |
May 16, 2005 |
9362493662 |
United Kingdom |
May 21, 2005 |
9362-49366-2 |
United States |
August 4, 2009 |
12" vinyl |
49366 |
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References
External links
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Studio albums |
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Live albums |
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Compilation albums |
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EPs |
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Singles |
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