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Imaginary Enemy is the upcoming sixth studio album by The Used. It will be released on April 1, 2014, under their own record label GAS Union through Hopeless Records. The album was produced by John Feldmann, who also produced the band's first three and fifth studio albums.[1] It is the first album released on the second record label they created and own, GAS Union.
Recording the album
In an interview with Jeph, he stated that they recorded the album "backwards" by having the vocals recorded first and then having the music written to the vocals. It is the first time they have recorded like this and did so because they were unhappy with the sound of the songs when recording the music so they scrapped the dozen songs they had written and tried something new.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |    [3] |
| Hit The Floor | [4] |
| Blast Your Stereo | [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | [6] |
Laura Halbert of Hit The Floor gave the album five stars out of five, stating that "Imaginary Enemy is a stupendous offering which has undeniable appeal to firm fans and could be the album that introduces a whole new generation of music lovers to the music of this iconic band."[4] At Alternative Press, Evan Lucy rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "Whether the band's fanbase latches on to the politicism is yet to be seen, but these song will sound great from the pit regardless."[3] In a negative review, Sputnikmusic called it "devoid of any energy or passion whatsoever", but praised the tracks "Revolution" and "Cry".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revolution" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Cry" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "El-Oh-Vee-Ee" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "A Song to Stifle Imperial Progression (A work in progress)" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Generation Throwaway" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Make Believe" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Evolution" | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Imaginary Enemy" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Kenna Song" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Force Without Violence" | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Overdose" (contains hidden track titled "Red Heart") | 14:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Money Monster" | 3:02 |
Limited edition
A limited edition of 15,000 numbered copies will be made featuring deluxe artwork and a bonus track titled "Money Monster".[7]
LPs
The album will be released on standard solid black, solid red, red with black splatter, and red/black smashed vinyl.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | March 31, 2014 | Standard | [8] | ||
| United States | April 1, 2014 |
|
[9] | ||
| Japan | April 2, 2014 |
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Standard |
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[10] |
| Australia | April 4, 2014 |
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[7] | ||
| Germany |
|
Standard | [11] |
References
- ^ "The Used stream new album 'Imaginary Enemy'". KROQ-FM. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ Chatterjee, Upasana (October 25, 2013). "Interview with The Used". AMH Network. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Lucy, Evan (2014). "The Used – Imaginary Enemy". Alternative Press. May 2014 (310). Alternative Press Magazine: 88. ISSN 1065-1667.
- ^ a b Halbert, Laura (2014). "The Used – Imaginary Enemy". Hit The Floor.
{{cite web}}: Text "Album Review" ignored (help) - ^ Brandon, Flores (2014). "Blast Album Review: The Used". Blast Your Stereo.
{{cite web}}: Text "Imaginary Enemy" ignored (help) - ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/61649/The-Used-Imaginary-Enemy/
- ^ a b c "Imaginary Enemy (Deluxed Edition)". The Music Shop. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Imaginary Enemy". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Imaginary Enemy". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Imaginary Enemy" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Imaginary Enemy" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved March 27, 2014.