The Taste of Ink
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| "The Taste of Ink" | ||||
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| Single by the Used | ||||
| from the album The Used | ||||
| Released | September 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Foxy Studios in Marina del Rey, California, US | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | John Feldmann | |||
| The Used singles chronology | ||||
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"The Taste of Ink" is the debut single by American rock band the Used from their self-titled debut album The Used. It was released to radio September 2002 along with a music video for TV directed by the Malloys. A music video was filmed in August.[5] A CD single was later released in March 2003 with contained a b-side, Christmas song, and music video. A demo version can be found on the band's demo album Demos from the Basement which was a CD distributed by the band in 2001 which was then called Used.[6]
Track listings
[edit]CD single
[edit]All tracks are written by The Used.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Taste of Ink" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Just a Little" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Alone This Holiday" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "The Taste of Ink" (music video on enhanced CD) | |
| Total length: | 9:52 | |
7-inch vinyl
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Taste of Ink" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Just a Little" | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 6:56 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Craig Aaronson – A&R
- John Feldmann – engineer (track 1), mixed by (tracks: 1 & 2), producer
- Freeze Artist Management – management
- Paul Gomez – management
- John Reese – management
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002–03) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[7] | 57 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[8] | 52 |
| UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)[9] | 3 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Ian Cohen; David Anthony; Nina Corcoran; Emma Garland; Brad Nelson (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "HOW I WROTE THE TASTE OF INK, BY THE USED'S BERT MCCRACKEN". Kerrang. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Alex Darus (December 18, 2020). "10 emo songs from the 2000s that sounded surprisingly upbeat". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ↑ "HOW I WROTE THE TASTE OF INK, BY THE USED'S BERT MCCRACKEN". Kerrang. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Box Car Racer, the Used Rev up for Fall Tour". MTV. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016.
- ↑ The Taste Of Ink Demo
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 16/3/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 16/3/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 16/3/2003 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "The Used Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
