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| Lucman's Yellowcard Ranking
Started really listening to these guys just recently and a day hasn't gone by where I haven't spun something from them. In all honesty, Yellowcard made some of the best pop/punk music I have ever heard, so it was difficult to decide an official ranking of the LPs. For now, this is where I'm at. Note: I'm not including their first two records. | | 8 |  | Yellowcard
One for the Kids
Their debut release with Ryan Key at the helm is a rough one. It showed some glimpses of what the band would eventually become but overall there isn't a lot that begs for repeat plays. It's a humble but unremarkable start. | | 7 |  | Yellowcard
Lift a Sail
I appreciate the attempt to branch out and try something new but the sound they went for just isn't all that engaging, especially compared to everything around it. I return to a few offerings on here from time to time, such as "Make Me So," "One Bedroom" and "Fragile Dear," but whether I'll listen to it from beginning to end again is uncertain. | | 6 |  | Yellowcard
Lights and Sounds
When I first heard the title track blast through my headphones I was scratching my head at how this was considered one of Yellowcard's lesser efforts. As I went on, however, I started to see where the criticisms came from. The hooks aren't nearly as strong as they are on, say, Paper Walls or Ocean Avenue, the more experimental moments fall flat more often than not, and it's too long. But then there are songs like "City of Devils," "Rough Landing Holly," and "Waiting Game" which prompt you to ignore all the issues you thought you had with it. Not one of their best but certainly a strong record in its own right. | | 5 |  | Yellowcard
Yellowcard
After hearing the mediocre Lift a Sail I was admittedly worried about how strong the band would close their career. Fortunately, those fears were (mostly) dispelled when I heard "Rest In Peace" return them to their signature, anthemic pop sound. The highlights here are among the band's best offerings, including the sentimental "A Place We Set Afire" and the wonderfully epic "Fields and Fences." | | 4 |  | Yellowcard
Ocean Avenue
Undoubtedly a Yellowcard classic. Everyone has heard something off of this even if you aren't normally a fan of pop/punk. Unfortunately, this never got the chance to be the soundtrack to my youth, but even as I enter my twenties I find myself loving and relating to this thing from start to finish. The violin is more prominent on this record than their others and it is a sublime addition to their addicting sound. Finally, the jump in quality from One For the Kids and this is almost unbelievable. | | 3 |  | Yellowcard
When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
Deciding whether to put this one at rank two or three was pretty darn difficult. Because of that, I think I may have overplayed it a little so for now, it sits comfortably in third. While there isn't a dud to be found, I will admit that there are a couple of tracks that are of slightly (emphasis on the slightly) lesser quality compared to the album's highlights. | | 2 |  | Yellowcard
Paper Walls
I didn't love Paper Walls at first but I blame that on me not really giving it my full attention the first time around. When I finally did give it the undivided attention it deserves I was utterly blown away. If it weren't for "Dear Bobbie" bogging it down a little (and even that's a fine song) this would be an indisputable classic. | | 1 |  | Yellowcard
Southern Air
The biggest grower of the bunch but boy did it ever come around for me. Southern Air showcases everything the band does best, from their punchy musicianship, their emotional delivery, and their utterly beautiful summer aesthetic. Not a single moment lacks, in fact, I would even go so far as to call it a modern classic. | |
DropTune
06.06.18 | Can't agree with ya here bro. "Yellowcard" was a fantastic album and should be in the top 3 at the very least. My picks would be somewhere in the realm of:
1. Ocean Avenue (personal reasons)
2. Yellowcard (an ode to greatness)
3. Southern Air (shining example of pop-punk at its best) | Atari
06.06.18 | I’d switch 5 and 6 but this is basically my ranking as well! | Sowing
06.06.18 | Great list. There's hardly such thing as a bad YC ranking. | Lucman
06.06.18 | No worries DropTune! It's a great album, just a few too many moments that didn't do a lot for me personally.
Thanks, Atari and Sowing. | Lucman
06.06.18 | Appreciate the feature too! | osmark86
06.06.18 | Fairly close to my ranking as well although I like OftK a lot more mainly because of nostalgia. Good list! | DropTune
06.06.18 | I agree there's never a bad Yellowcard ranking. Even Lift a Sail isn't bad in conjunction with pop-punk/alt-rock albums at the time. It's just the least YC album they've made. I might drop a review on that this week. It's been a while since I've done a Yellowcard review. I also gotta agree with the conflict on Lights and Sounds. Rough Landing Holly makes you think "This could be a top rank." | sempiturtle
06.06.18 | Lift a Sail is in my top 3 actually | DropTune
06.06.18 | There isn't really a Yellowcard album I hate really. Most of mine are ranked by sentimental value. | Atari
06.06.18 | I'm revisiting Lift a Sail again but it just does nothing for me :/ | renegadestrings
06.09.18 | 1 is my 1 though I'm surprised you called it the biggest grower of the bunch. When Southern Air came out, I wasn't a huge fan of Yellowcard, but their previous effort had some good moments that resonated so I decided to give SA a shot.
It still stands today as one of my favorite albums of all time. It's virtually flawless and has an overall triumphant sound. May also be the fact that I was returning to Florida for the first time in a long while from abroad, so the closer struck a deep chord. | Lucman
06.09.18 | I'm not sure why it took a couple of listens to really click for me but when it did it pretty much became an instant classic. It's the first pop punk album I've ever shed a tear to. It's flawless. | Middle18
06.09.18 | Good ranking. I really love lights and sounds but also struggle to put it higher. | DropTune
06.09.18 | Listen to Fall Out Boy. You'll shed tears of sadness all night long. Their music is so generic and dull to the point of physical pain. | Lucman
06.09.18 | At best Fall Out Boy are simply a meh band but at their worst oh boy have those tears of anguish been shed. | Atari
06.09.18 | Infinity on High and their debut are actually pretty great | BroFro
06.09.18 | 3, 4, 1 are top 3 for me. I could never get in to 2 for some reason | DropTune
06.09.18 | I was never on the Fall Out Boy hype train. Pop-punk was never my taste anyways. Yellowcard was the only group I liked from that movement. I fought that battle long ago. I'm not sure if A Day to Remember counts, but if so, I enjoyed them as well. There's something about Florida and pop-punk I guess. | Lucman
06.18.18 | Now I'm wondering if I put OA a spot too low. It's close to getting the 5. | DropTune
06.18.18 | I think it's a pop-punk 5. There's not much wrong with it other bands haven't done before. |
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