Yellowcard Band • Page 85

Also, complaints about the chorus not exploding make no sense to me. That wouldn't fit at all in this song.

 

I like the song more than "I Am A Nightmare" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Good lyrics, good theme, I like the soundscape. Look where it's at in the track listing, and I think it's apparent what it's being used for. Strange second single (IMO) besides as a little bit of a middle finger, but I think if anyone thought the band was going to just phone in a generic YC album for their last album you don't know Ryan, heh.

 

Yeah I really love this song. I bet it'll be even better in the context of the album.

This is exactly what I'd want the last YC album to sound like. The other albums have been brighter and sunnier, but I think this album is going to feel like an evenings sun setting and I love that

 

Yep, not every chorus needs to "explode."

 

For some reason I totally forgot about Ryan Key's side (solo?) project and just stumbled across these tracks from his Kickstarter EP. Did the full thing ever get released?

Edit: Holy shit. I love Wretched Heart.

 

Not a huge fan of the new songs, but I definitely feel them more than most of the stuff off Lift a Sail. Still bummed they went from perfect to kinda boring.

 

your new avatar is amazing.

 

Haha, why thank you.

 

Man, I'm not ready for this band to go away.

Got me through some tough times.

 

Only 8 more new songs from YC... sucks.

 

After listening to the new songs back to back a few times today, with decent headphones, I retract my earlier statements about the songs sounding monotonous. There's a lot going on here, although on a more somber level.
I still think the transition from the bridge to the last chorus on The Hurt is Gone sounds a little forced, though.

 

yea my only complaint was that jarring transition

 

Wow, I'm really liking this song after 4-5 listens during the past day. I like it more every time. The lyrics are strong, particularly during the verses, and make you think, without telling one specific story. The music is catchy too, had it in my head all day. This song is great! Can't wait for the rest of the album.

 

Also, speculation on song release before album release: I think they'll release "A Place We Set Afire" because there was a tweet from them when Rest In Peace came out where it seemed like they used the wrong photo. It was a snippet from A Place We Set Afire:

Of course, they might have just used that snippet because the lyrics are about saying goodbye and the tweet was highlighting the first song off their last album.

 

Those lyrics are a lot like the ones from In Time.

I hear goodnight in your voice
You hear goodbye in mine
I will be with you and you will be with me
Somewhere in time

 

That's pretty funny actually that they used the wrong phot

 

I really liked the new song, just bc they didn't use distortion on that chorus doesn't mean it felt boring to me

 

Tremendous new feature is up on Alternative Press, which includes a few really key pieces:

“It was a long process of coming to terms with why this needed to happen”—Yellowcard on breakup - Features - Alternative Press

On the breakup:

"“It was not easy to do, of course,” says vocalist Ryan Key of the decision to put Yellowcard to rest. “Some of the reasons are kind of personal, so it’s hard to spell out everything that went into the decision. It was a long process of coming to terms with why this needed to happen and how it was going to happen. "

(AP) On the new record:

"Produced by Key and guitarist Ryan Mendez—with longtime mentor Neal Avron serving as executive producer—the band’s swan song is a fitting ending to an accomplished career, a record that culls together moments from virtually every one of the band’s albums into a final set. From frantic pop-punk (“Got Yours”) and hooky pop-rock (“A Place We Set Afire”) to sturdy alt-rock (the aptly titled “Rest In Peace”) and folksy campfire balladry (“I’m A Wrecking Ball”),Yellowcard is a poignant, perfect encapsulation of where the band have been—and, perhaps more importantly, where they are now."

Some, like the affecting wistfulness of “Empty Street” (“Boxing up the fireworks/cancel my parade/the street is empty tonight”) and album closer “Fields & Fences,” complete with a goosebump-inducing orchestral outro, find him staring down his rapidly approaching future as Yellowcard’s ex-frontman, while the fiery “Savior’s Robes”—with its biting chorus, “Play us a song I know/Make it an older one”—seems aimed at those who’d prefer the band’sOcean Avenue selves be fossilized forever.

On the move to Razor and Tie:

The band admit the jump to Razor & Tie for Lift A Sail—a move done almost exclusively with another shot at radio in mind—was probably an unnecessary decision. You get the sense they realize they never should have left Hopeless Records, but Key and co. learned long ago there’s no use dwelling on mistakes.

On the Final Tour Setlist:

Those hoping for a reunion with estranged drummer Longineu Parsons will be disappointed, but the group have enlisted the help of Like Torches drummer Jimmy Brunkvist, whose band will accompany Yellowcard for much of the farewell tour. They’ve already prepped a massive 25-song setlist, which they promise will span nearly every album since Key assumed the role of frontman in 1999 and includes deep cuts, B-sides, new songs and, yes, plenty of fan favorites.

 

The most important part

 

Not really sure what "deep cuts" means

 

Songs from their discography that are rarely, if ever, played

 

If we are lucky it means: Gifts and Curses, Paper Walls, Fire Water and Southern Air

 

Southern Air was on their Southern Air tour setlist.

 

I know, and they played the other songs I listed above as well but as far as I know they were only played on one tour cycle and then retired. Thinking about it I would love Be The Young to be added to by dream set as well

 

Real excited for the set list. Gonna have to check out this drummer's band sometime.