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The Canyon

The Used · 2017

78 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock

The Canyon is a haunting exploration of vulnerability wrapped in atmospheric alternative rock soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with climactic moments
  • haunting exploration of vulnerability
  • reflective listening for introspective moods
  • atmospheric soundscapes for deep focus
  • long-form journey through emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2017, The Canyon marks The Used's seventh studio album, following their 2014 release, Imaginary Enemy. At this point in their career, the band had undergone significant lineup changes and faced challenges that influenced their songwriting and overall sound. This album reflects a period of introspection as they navigated both personal and creative hurdles.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 For You 4:35
  • 2 Cold War Telescreen 4:41
  • 3 Broken Windows 4:45
  • 4 Rise Up Lights 3:28
  • 5 Vertigo Cave 4:25
  • 6 Pretty Picture 4:11
  • 7 Funeral Post 5:19
  • 8 Upper Falls 5:34
  • 9 The Divine Absence (This Is Water) 5:00

Disc 2

  • 1 Selfies in Aleppo 4:33
  • 2 Moving the Mountain (Odysseus Surrenders) 4:16
  • 3 Over and Over Again 5:14
  • 4 The Quiet War 4:11
  • 5 Moon-Dream 4:45
  • 6 The Nexus 4:41
  • 7 About You (No Songs Left to Sing) 3:47
  • 8 The Mouth of the Canyon 5:33

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