September 5, 2003

MACCA


Album Review: Used, The

MAYBE MEMORIES
By DARRYL STERDAN



MAYBE MEMORIES
The Used
(Reprise/Warner)

Compilation albums are getting to be like autobiographies. They used to be reserved for older artists at the end of the career -- but lately it seems every youngster who gets a lucky break puts one out whether they deserve it or not.

The latest offenders are The Used, the Utah screamo-metal band led by Kelly Osbourne's grotty ex-boyfriend Bert McCracken. Now that their self-titled 2002 debut album has caught on -- thanks in no small part to Bert's televised dalliance with Ozzy's little girl -- the boys have heated up some leftovers to buy some time and keep their Q-rating up while they record a followup.

Hence this two-disc set, which has one CD of live recordings, old demos and leftovers, along with a DVD of documentary footage, interviews and music videos.

If you're a huge fan, you'll enjoy. If not, you might feel a little ... well, you know.

Track Listing
1. Maybe Memories (Live)
2. A Box Full Of Sharp Objects (Live)
3. On My Own (Live)
4. Say Days Ago (Live)
5. Just A Little (Unreleased Track From Debut Album)
6. It Could Be A Good Excuse (Home Demo)
7. Zero Mechanism (Home Demo)
8. Bulimic (Home Demo)
9. Alone This Holiday (Recorded For KROQ Christmas Album)
10. Sometimes I Just Go For It (Unreleased Music For Song Idea From Debut Album)
 


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