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Overall, A.R.S.O.N. is a confident and well-executed release that checks a lot of boxes for a wide range of listeners. The production is clean without being sterile, the soundscape is full and intentional, and the attention to detail shines through in everything from the riffs to the guttural vocals. It feels like a band that knows exactly who they are and how to deliver that experience effectively in 2026.
When Lies for the Liars dropped in 2007, it felt like stepping into a completely different era of both The Used and my own life. By then, I wasn’t processing things the same way I had in the past. I was masking a lot, putting on a front to keep everything moving forward. So while this album didn’t hit quite as hard emotionally as the two before it, it still found its place in heavy rotation. There were songs that dug in deep and felt like they understood where I was, even if I didn’t fully understand it myself.
When In Love and Death came out, it landed in my life at a time when everything felt uncertain. My father had just passed away, and this record became something more than music for me. It was an emotional crutch, a place to put everything I didn’t know how to process. Where the self-titled album had opened the door for me to feel, In Love and Death walked me through the pain that followed. It was heavier, more vulnerable, and far more personal.
Biffy Clyro delivered the kind of performance that reminds you why live music matters. It was loud, emotional, and completely consuming in the best way. By the time the night wrapped up, it felt like everyone in that room had just been part of something bigger than a concert. It was an experience.
What makes a The Maine show special is the emotional space they create. There’s always this feeling that the band is giving the crowd permission to let go of whatever has been weighing them down. Whether it’s singing your lungs out, dancing with your friends, or simply standing there soaking it all in, there’s a shared understanding in the room that everyone has been through something. And for a couple hours, that weight lifts.
Whether you’ve been listening since the early 2000s or just found them in recent years, there was something in this set for everyone. Big anthems, heavy hitters, quieter reflective moments. It all blended into a night that felt less like a concert and more like a shared emotional exhale.
This three-night run wasn’t just a series of concerts, it was a full-circle experience. A reflection of everything The Used has built and everyone who has grown up with them. Night three captured the spirit of evolution and resilience, proving that even after 25 years, The Used are still pushing boundaries and connecting hearts.
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As someone who has followed New Found Glory through every era of their discography, this album feels like an important signpost in their career. You can hear the growth, the scars, and the gratitude. Their fanbase is now multigenerational, and Listen Up! manages to honor the older fans who grew up with them while still delivering hooks and energy that can pull in a younger crowd discovering them for the first time.