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Ocean Avenue (by Yellowcard, Punk Rock)

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Intelligent lyrics, terrific performances.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this CD has interesting songs and performances, all PG-rated, a refreshing change from today's overprocessed pop. Notice the terrific harmony vocal arrangements, and the quirky fiddle.

Positive messages: Ever-so-slightly depressed on a couple of songs.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Families can talk about the concept of music honesty. Does this album successfully deliver such integrity in its lyrics and music?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Charming and creative, Yellowcard's OCEAN AVENUE is a powerful punk-tinged CD that delivers a level of singing and playing skill that suggests these guys could hold their own just as easily in the bluegrass genre -- meant here as a high compliment. Sean Mackin's violin is a large part of the group's unique voice, but so are the actual unique voices. Lead vocalist Ryan Key writes and sings from the heart: "Way Away," "Empty Apartment," "Only One," "Breathing," and "Back Home" are all highlights. Refreshing to the ear and the soul, his lyrics are understated and poetic, addressing themes of lost love, wanderlust, being homesick, and other real-life stuff.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Ocean Avenue is a beautifully crafted album that combines punk sensibility with interesting lyrics, well-played acoustic tracks, lovely vocal harmonies, and an overall message that fits snugly in the PG realm. Lead and harmony vocals soar in interesting interplay, with an earthy grit that's absent on so many overprocessed contemporary pop CDs; it'll make you realize how much you've missed this kind of musical honesty. Buy this CD for the budding rocker in your household. Then enjoy it yourself when no one's looking.

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Released on: July 22, 2003
Label: Capitol
Genre: Punk Rock

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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hockeyman47
teen, 13 years old
 
Good clean music
This was a great album and it was clean. There wasn't anything inappropriate on it. Here is my review of each individual song. Way Away 8/10: Not my favorite song. Not my least favorite. It is an okay opening track. Breathing 8.5/10: This is a pretty good song. Some good violin and powerful guitar. Ocean Avenue 9/10: Just great. I don't have anything else to say. Empty Apartments 6/10: This is probably the slowest song on the album. I am sorry to all of you fans of this song, but I don't like it that much. Life Of A Salesman 9.5/10: One of my favorite songs on the album. It is just great. I love the violin. Only One 8.5/10: This was my favorite song on the album for a while. It starts off slow and soft but gets loud at the chorus. Not loud like screamo crazy yelling and banging on random chords for no reason loud but good loud. Miles Apart 9/10: I really like this song for no good reason. I guess it is just catchy. Twenty Three 10/10: I LOVE this song. It's my second favorite song on the album. I like the vocals a lot. View From Heaven 5/10: This song has a country sound to it, and I hate country.That's just my opinion. Please don't hate me for it. Inside Out 9/10: Pure Awesomeness. That is all I have to say. Believe 9.5/10: Very good song with great violin. The violin sounds kind of Celtic. One Year, Six Months 10.5/10: My absolute favorite song on the album. It is acoustic (which I love). I'm not sure what to say about this song. It is just one of those tunes that makes everybody silent when they listen to it. Back Home 8/10: Not the best song for the last one. It is okay. I think One Year, Six Months would have been better as the last song. P.S. I am sorry if there are any english teachers reading this. I realize it is full of sentence fragments.

Dudeguy
teen, 14 years old
 
One of the best bands ever!
this band and especialy this cd is totally awesome. I love Yellowcard. There is really nothing wrong with this album so i wouldn't stop anyone who wanted to listen to it.

Livvy16
teen, 16 years old
 
This is some good stuff
REALLY clean, especially for today's music. Finaly something refreshing during the age of Justin Bieber.

Lupin_Snape
kid, 12 years old
 
Cherry Street <333
I love Ocean Avenue it was my anthem for a time.

Mintbubblr
kid, 12 years old
 
Love it (:
I love this album <3 And this band [: I think the most powerful song is Believe. (It's about hero's of 9/11) There's no bad words at all (:

vikings622
teen, 16 years old
 
YELLOWCARD WAS AWESOME ON THIS CD

horrorpunk416
teen, 15 years old
 
I LOVE THIS CD
kind of depressing songs show up once in a while, sometimes somewhat violent lyrics. BUT THIS IS YELLOWCARD BEST, it has awesome songs like ocean avenue, empty apartment, back home, view from heaven and others, just trust me, buy or rent this

 
Good stuff. The cd is clean (which is pretty suprising to me) and it rocks.

 
very good
very very good!

 
great!
GReat Cd...not inappropirate at ALL! Let them start at age 11

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