Toxic Positivity

Toxic Positivity is the ninth studio album by the American band the Used, released through Big Noise on May 19, 2023. The album was produced by John Feldmann.[3][4]

For the psychological concept, see toxic positivity.

Toxic Positivity
Studio album by
the Used
ReleasedMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
RecordedOctober 2021 and February 2023
StudioFoxy Studios, Los Angeles
Length30:37
LabelBig Noise
ProducerJohn Feldmann
The Used chronology
Heartwork
(2020)		 Toxic Positivity
(2023)
Singles from Toxic Positivity
  1. "Numb"
    Released: April 21, 2023
  2. "Giving Up"
    Released: May 17, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!3/5[1]
New Noise Magazine[2]

Background

The band recorded 11 songs in 11 days in October 2021 and 10 songs in 10 days in February 2023 for this album. The first single released from the album is "Numb" and the second was "Giving Up". 11 songs made the album and the remaining 10 will be released in the future.[3][4]

Track listing
Toxic Positivity track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Worst I've Ever Been"
2:50
2."Numb"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • West
2:54
3."I Hate Everybody"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • Samuel Preston
2:48
4."Pinky Swear"
2:13
5."Headspace"
3:35
6."Cherry"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • Wilcox
2:55
7."Dopamine"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • Brian Lee
2:37
8."Dancing with a Brick Wall"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • Wilcox
2:39
9."Top of the World"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • West
2:56
10."House of Sand"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
2:00
11."Giving Up"
  • Bradford
  • Howard
  • McCracken
  • Whitesides
  • Feldmann
  • West
3:10
Total length:30:37

References
  1. Hickie, James (May 18, 2023). "Album review: The Used – Toxic Positivity". Kerrang!. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. Walters, Madison (May 19, 2023). "Album Review: The Used – Toxic Positivity". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. "The Used: "We've been an emo band for 23 years. We never stopped, we never broke up, we never went anywhere!"". Kerrang!. May 18, 2023.
  4. Wilson-Taylor, James (May 19, 2023). "The Used, Toxic Positivity | The Album Story". Rock Sound.
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