Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard

Pros: Sparks flew. She actually talked to me, man.
Cons: Get out of here.

Five seconds after I pushed the START button, I was sure that Yellowcard were another one of "those". By those, I allude to Blink 182 and the five or six bands fooling around out there now who sound almost exactly like them. Then a ...

Pros: It's catchy - both lyrically and musically
Cons: It's nothing new

Dear Yellowcard, For the next few minutes I would like to express my opinions on your second full-length album, Ocean Avenue. But before I do that, please note that before I saw your catchy, emo-driven song ”Ocean Avenue” ...

Pros: a couple of songs are ok I guess
Cons: see above rant/review

To quote Dennis Miller, I don't want to get off on a rant here but... ...is it just me or is Yellowcard's album Ocean Avenue a perfect summation of how bland and just plain bad that the pop-punk (some may say "emo") genre ...

Pros: Some honest, energetic moments
Cons: A lot of canned "emo" stuff that was written without effort

SCENE: Inside the recording studio with Yellowcard CAST: Ryan Key, Vocals/guitar Sean Mackin, violin/vocals Benjamin Harper, guitar Longineau Parsons, drums KEY: Alright, guys, we've made it -- a ...

Pros: A few songs are decent, the violinist should play in a different band.
Cons: Boring, super-derivative, and I don't know, done before by every other whiny band out there?

It's no surprise that when music marketers found that tons of teenagers showed some interest in underground bands, that one of them gets brought up to the mainstream. But they've gotta ask themselves, "Who do we want to be tomorrow's next big thing?" ...

Pros: Very well arranged, quality sound
Cons: Lyrics leave something to be desired

Those prone to listening to "alternative" or "adult alternative" radio stations have probably noticed the sudden deluge of bands producing more-or-less same sounding sung/screamed lyrics about heartbreak and general teen angst, all amid the poppy semi-pun ...

Pros: energy, emotion, and above-average pop-punk music...
Cons: some songs are generic,it may not carry as much as an emotional connection for some.

It’s true what they say about music. It reaches into the soul, and it can create vivid memories as well as evoking powerful pictures that can help one remain mentally stable. Rewind a month and a half to the beginning of college. There I was eight ...

Pros: OCEAN AVENUE IS THE BEST SONG EVER!
Cons: Some songs aren't great

Alright, reading the other reviews all you will see are most likely people with their stupid closed minds bashing yellowcard for singing about something important instead of stupid politics or how much their life sucks. If you like listening to people ...

Pros: Some strong tracks present on this thirteen track album.
Cons: Some tracks fail to impress.

'Ocean Avenue' is the 2004 album from the American Pop Punk band Yellowcard. Although fitting snugly into the genre of Pop Punk, the band actually incorporate a violin into their sound and this is something that makes them stand out a little from the ...

Pros: A CD you'll listen to over and over
Cons: You'll walk away wanting to buy another Yellowcard CD

A relatively small cult of devoted followers have known for years that Jacksonville's Yellowcard have what it takes to rejuvenate rock. On their latest, Ocean Avenue, Yellowcard are prepared to prove themselves to the fickle and critical masses. The ...

Pros: The upbeat songs, great lyrics, and unique sound that violinist Sean Mackin brings to Yellowcard.
Cons: After hearing this album, you wish there were more songs like these.

The first thing you notice about Yellowcard when you hear one of their songs for the first time is that they sound different. You put Ocean Avenue into your CD player, press play, and expect another Blink 182 or New Found Glory to come streaming ...

Pros: Something new and original
Cons: Pop-punk

Pop-punk. You know it. Everyone's heard it, some people love it while others hate it. Here we have a band trying to push the boundaries of pop-punk further then they are. The band is none other then Yellowcard.</p> Their first major label ...

Pros: Way Away is all right, shards of emo but the riffs are tolerable.
Cons: Ocean Avenue - barf time.

I've been in a few month p!ssed era right now. A little event called the VMAs took place. I usually like the VMAs, actually, replace usually with used to. I miss the days were the outrageous events weren't when P. Diddy came in on a big structure and ...

Pros: fresh, new, not like other bands
Cons: too great, not able to hate this CD

Yellowcard has stepped up a notch from their older stuff-- and into more intelligent, mature music. When this CD was played, it was astonishing. How could a violin compliment a rock band? Sean Mackin, the violinist of Yellowcard, somehow makes it work ...

Pros: Lyrics, fiddle.
Cons: Sometimes they shout. Too loud for me.

...Where I used to sit and listen to this CD. The first time I heard of Yellowcard was by watching the video of Ocean Avenue. I appreciate the rhythm and the idea of the temporal loop, but that was about it. I initially got this CD ...