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On Lights and Sounds, Yellowcard sounds light years away from its One for the Kids/Where We Stand days. Granted, the band still trades in the immediate melodies and heart-on-sleeve lyrics that they've used since the beginning, but major-label success suits them well. Lights and Sounds is even slicker and more polished than their Capitol debut, Ocean Avenue, but Yellowcard ends up sounding self-assured instead of compromised in its big-budget surroundings. "Ocean Avenue" was a genuine breakthrough single that proved that the band had a way with connecting with listeners outside of its expected fan base; on this album, Yellowcard expands on its expected sound. Songs like the title track, "Rough Landing, Holly," and "Down on My Head" are tightly crafted, state-of-the-art examples of shiny, earnest punk-pop that sounds sunny even when it's sad, but "Two Weeks from Twenty" boasts downright jazzy guitars and whimsical lyrics reminiscent of Ben Folds, while "City of Devils" is a moody power ballad that continues the album's surprisingly grown-up feel. Indeed, ballads make up a big part of Lights and Sounds, making the most of Sean Mackin's skills with string arrangements, particularly on "Waiting Game" and "Space Travel," where the strings have just the right amount of melodrama for songs about young heartache. However, Lights and Sounds occasionally goes from expansive to indulgent, particularly toward the end of the album, which is bogged down with too many mopey, samey-sounding songs that are overpowered by big productions and arrangements. Yellowcard's ambitions to expand and emote are admirable, but their tighter, poppier songs still work the best. Regardless, Lights and Sounds' good songs are very good, and the album ends up being the band's most accomplished work yet. ~ Heather Phares
Yellowcard: Peter Mosely, Ryan Mendez, Longineu Parsons II, Sean Mackin, Ryan Key.
Rolling Stone (p.63) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[O]ne of the best straight-up pop-rock albums of 2006....Yellowcard have rightfully recognized the transcendent value of a big, fist-pumping anthem coated with a light dose of romantic schmaltz."
Entertainment Weekly (p.p.81) - "There's still plenty of kinetic crunch....The title track crams all the genre's essential tropes -- distorted power chords, abrupt dynamic shifts, and singsong melodies -- into three and a half minutes of radio-friendly fire..."
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Lights And Sounds Music Review
Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)    List All 13 Reviews Extremely Great
This was the 4th cd i bought from yellowcard, i got ocean avenue, one for the kids and paper walls then i came across Lights and Sounds. I couldn't decide whether to buy lights and sounds or meteora by linkin park. im so glad i got lights and sounds (i got meteora shortly after) i put it in the cd player and from track 1 "Three Flights UP" i was hooked.
Lights and Sounds was a solid track with a nice opening and nice chorus.
Down on My Head is a decent track, not one of my favorites.
Sure Thing Falling has a great chorus!
City of Devils, at first i didn't care for the song then i listened to it again and again then i finally realized how much i liked it, nice and slow with a catchy chorus.
Rough Landing Holly, i love this song and it sounds great performed live, just a good song!
Two Weeks From Twenty, probably one of my most favorite songs from the album, i love the lyrics to it.
Waiting Game, oh so nice, im instantly hooked from the first second the song starts playing.
Grey, i didn't really care all that much for a song, but its still good.
Martin Sheen or JFK, i didn't even listen to the song because the title didn't catch my attention but then i listened to it and it's one of my favorites.
Space Travel, kinda dark but catchy.
And the last 3 songs on the album are in my opinion the best songs on the album. "How I Go" has amazing vocals!
"Words, Hands, Hearts" has great lyrics. and "Hollywood Died" great song with a nice ending of the similar sound of three flights up from the beginning of the album.
This album is just amazing and one for the kids, paper walls and ocean avenue are great but ligths and sounds is the best one in my opinion.
Submitted by thedukeboy01 (Tishomingo, MS)
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Yellowcard
This album rocks rock on ryan key
Submitted by pompayn (Lubbock, TX,UsA)
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Lights and Sounds is the best Yellowcard CD of the lot. It sounds alot better and more Experienced. I love listening to every song, well except for the Intro, " Three Flights Up", but that is the only flaw of this album. The Songs that I Like the BEST, are; " Lights and Sounds", " Sure Thing Falling", " City of Devils", " Rough Landing, Holly", " Grey", and " Holly Wood Died". AWESOME!
Submitted by Justin (St. Anthony, NL, CA)
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This cd is alot better than Ocean Avenue. "Lights and Sounds" and "Rough Landing, Holly" are the best songs on here. Dont listen to Utah boy or Rocksville person. YellowCard and Good Charlotte are good bands. Not the best but still good. So is system of a down you newb.
Submitted by punkrockersrule (Saco. ME)
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Yellowcard Rocks! With this album they showed they can do more then go crazy rockin' out. And both sound good. So, go listen to your Good Charlette. Noob.
Submitted by Real Music (Rocksville. ( System of a down beware *cough* suck)
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