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Toxic Positivity

The Used · 2023

30 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

A raw exploration of emotional turmoil wrapped in energetic punk-infused melodies and candid lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic release through energetic melodies
  • short bursts of emotional honesty
  • ideal for quick, intense sessions
  • front-loaded energy with resolution

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, soundscapes
  • seek slow, reflective pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 19, 2023, 'Toxic Positivity' marks The Used's seventh studio album, following their 2020 release 'Heartwork'. At this point in their career, the band sought to reconnect with their earlier sound while addressing contemporary themes of mental health and societal expectations.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Worst I’ve Ever Been 2:51
  • 2 Numb 2:54
  • 3 I Hate Everybody 2:49
  • 4 Pinky Swear 2:14
  • 5 Headspace 3:36
  • 6 Cherry 2:55
  • 7 Dopamine 2:37
  • 8 Dancing With a Brick Wall 2:39
  • 9 Top of the World 2:57
  • 10 House of Sand 2:01
  • 11 Giving Up 3:11

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