The Used’s frontman Bert McCracken has announced his solo career under the name robbietheused and has shared the details of his debut LP.
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McCraken’s debut album will be titled ‘robbietheused’ and will feature his previously released tracks ‘Terrible’ and ‘The Feels’. The project marks a new route for the singer, leaving behind his previous alternative genre for something much more pop-forward.
‘robbietheused’ is set for release on October 25 via Big Noise Records and can be pre-saved here. Speaking about the project in a press release, McCracken said: “Any feeling is valid—and to be able to put it to song is incredible and there’s so much room in this world for positivity. I want this music to show that there’s room for love. There’s room for growth. There’s room for redemption. There’s so many good people—and so many good things happening.”
‘robbietheused’ album artwork. Credit: PRESS
‘robbietheused’ tracklist is:
1.’Terrible’
2. ‘Always Gonna Be Like This’
3.’Gladiator’
4.’The Middle’
5.’Just A Little Bit’
6.’Wake Up Call’
7.’In My Dreams’
8.’Blame You’
9.’Push Me’ (ft. Sierra Deaton)
10.’Gold In The Ashes’
11.’Something You Can Count On’
12.’The Feels’
The album was produced by John Feldmann (Goldfinger, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Blink-182) who previously produced a handful of The Used’s albums. Speaking about working with Feldmann, McCracken said: “John Feldmann is a wizard. He can make anything and he’s so easy to work with. He’s the hardest working man I know in the music industry. There’s no drama recording with him. It was a smooth process—just like making a Used record.”
He continued: “In the morning, we’d talk about how we’re feeling and what’s on our minds on that day, and ask, ‘How’s the mental health? How’s the vibes?’ And then we’d formulate a song around that. It was almost like a therapy session, where I’d really get to talk about anything that’s on my mind, and then make a song about it.”
Elsewhere, the musician will embark on a short tour across North America later this month. McCracken will make stops in Anaheim, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York and Asbury. Check out a dull list of tour dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.
robbietheused’s 2024 US tour dates are:
OCTOBER
30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim – The Parish
31 – Los Angeles, CA –Echoplex
NOVEMBER
3 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
4 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
6 – Asbury, NJ – House of Independents
In other news, The Used’s last full-length release was 2024’s ‘Medz’.
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