Album Rating: 5.0

Well, if you read the lyrics to each song, most of them describe a setting in which the band takes a nostalgic look at their past. Yes, it is my interpretation of the lyrics, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. Love, loss, and heartbreak are part of day to day life. It's not incorrect to objectively state that these songs are used in the context of nostalgia. It may be taking liberty in saying so, but again, not necessarily wrong. I'm sure Yellowcard has suffered those things prior to reaching stardom. Ocean Avenue is an actual place in the bands hometown of Jacksonville. The album title suggest that the group is reflecting on their time in Jacksonville, but highlights Ocean Avenue as an important destination. Generally speaking, I would assume Ocean Avenue *could* be interpreted as an ode to their time living there.

Album Rating: 3.0

Can't really argue with that; your stance is well-defended. The next time I listen to this I'll keep all of that in mind.

Album Rating: 5.0

You raise a strong point in your previous comments. I just garnered the idea from reading the lyrics after listening to the album. The title song is the heart and soul of the record. Each time they bring up Cherry Street and Ocean Avenue they are referencing that specific tone of nostalgia. One could even research the Jacksonville area and get a better sense of what they were experiencing during the song. The album is an Easter egg hunt around what the band's hometown was like.