The Used vocalist Bert McCracken has launched his new solo project, robbietheused. This endeavor finds him moving away from the screamo/emo rock of his aforementioned multi-platinum band, instead delving into the world of pop. According to McCracken, “I wanted a nice 40th birthday present for myself, so I decided to make a pop record.”
He continued:
“I’ve always tried to push for the poppy stuff for The Used records and the band really likes to keep it heavy. So this is my way of getting all those pop songs that maybe wouldn’t make a Used record out into the world.”
The first single from this project, “Just A Little Bit“, features production from a frequent compatriot of The Used: John Feldmann (311, Atreyu.) McCracken said of this first cut:
“It’s a song about living through turmoil of the world and seeing a bit of a bright future ahead, seeing the sun peek out of the clouds, seeing a mistake being fixed. It’s about having a little bit of hope.”
“The whole vibe was really, really dark—and I was in a really, really dark place. But recording pop music helped. Having a bunch of pop songs lifted my spirits quite a bit. And ‘Just A Little Bit’ was a bright moment in the record—seeing positive things for the future and hoping for the best.”
McCracken has also eased concerns about his continued role in The Used, offering, “The Used is my number one priority and my favorite band in the world with my favorite singer of all time. My band members have all been really supportive, and they know how much I love pop music.”
Plans for a debut robbietheused album and possible live dates in support of it are being laid.
