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Maybe Memories

The Used · 2003

143 min · 23 tracks · alternative rock

Raw and emotive live performances intertwine with intimate home demos, capturing the youthful angst of early 2000s alternative rock.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Maybe Memories (live) Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    A Box Full of Sharp Objects (live) — This track exemplifies the raw energy of The Used's live performances, capturing the intensity and urgency that resonated with fans during their rise.
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    Alone This Holiday — This song showcases a softer side of The Used, blending melancholic lyrics with an acoustic arrangement that highlights emotional vulnerability.
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    Bulimic (home demo) — As a home demo, this track offers insight into the band's creative process, presenting an unpolished yet powerful exploration of personal struggles.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy in live performances
  • intimate moments with home demos
  • nostalgic reflections on youth
  • dynamic contrast between tracks
  • engaging storytelling through videos

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • dislike long video content

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Expanded the audience and showcased their rise after the debut album.
Themes
raw live energy· personal struggles
Career context
Released in early 2003, Maybe Memories is a collection of live recordings and home demos that showcases The Used's ascent following their self-titled debut album. This album came out shortly after their breakthrough hit and contributed to solidifying their presence in the post-hardcore scene amidst a rapidly evolving music landscape.

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Maybe Memories (live) Start here 3:11
  • 2 A Box Full of Sharp Objects (live) 2:56
  • 3 On My Own (live) 2:46
  • 4 Say Days Ago (live) 5:40
  • 5 Just a Little 3:28
  • 6 It Could Be a Good Excuse (home demo) 2:51
  • 7 Zero Mechanism (home demo) 2:36
  • 8 Bulimic (home demo) 3:23
  • 9 Alone This Holiday 2:57
  • 10 Sometimes I Just Go for It 4:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Maybe Memories – A Video Diary 36:42
  • 2 A Box Full of Sharp Objects 3:05
  • 3 The Taste of Ink 3:19
  • 4 Buried Myself Alive 3:34
  • 5 Blue and Yellow (Brand New!) 3:24
  • 6 The Making of Buried Myself Alive 9:08
  • 7 The Making of The Taste of Ink 8:55
  • 8 The Live Performance: Live at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre March 21, 2003 20:06
  • 9 Bert (video bio) 2:57
  • 10 Jeph (video bio) 2:37
  • 11 Branden (video bio) 3:21
  • 12 Quinn (video bio) 2:38
  • 13 [untitled] 9:31

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