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Heartwork

The Used · 2020

46 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock

A raw exploration of emotional turmoil wrapped in gritty alternative rock melodies and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflection
  • emotional rawness and grit
  • introspective lyrics for deep thoughts
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • cathartic release of frustration

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party vibes
  • prefer long, sprawling epics

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2020, 'Heartwork' is The Used's seventh studio album and marks a significant return after a four-year hiatus since 'The Canyon' (2017). This period saw the band navigating personal challenges and lineup changes, with founding member Bert McCracken steering the creative direction towards a more reflective sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Paradise Lost (a poem by John Milton) 2:47
  • 2 Blow Me 3:20
  • 3 Big, Wanna Be 3:30
  • 4 Bloody Nose 3:04
  • 5 Wow, I Hate This Song 2:56
  • 6 My Cocoon 1:00
  • 7 Cathedral Bell 3:04
  • 8 1984 (infinite jest) 2:44
  • 9 Gravity’s Rainbow 4:14
  • 10 Clean Cut Heals 2:51
  • 11 Heartwork 1:22
  • 12 The Lighthouse 2:51
  • 13 Obvious Blasé 2:52
  • 14 The Lottery 2:44
  • 15 Darkness Bleeds, FOTF 4:01
  • 16 To Feel Something 2:56

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