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Where We Stand

 
Album Review: Where We Stand
 

  • Artist: Yellowcard
  • Rating: StarStar
  • Release Date: March 30, 2004
  • Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Where We Stand reappears in 2004 via Takeover as a reissue of Yellowcard's 1999 sophomore effort, in the wake of the Florida combo's major-label debut, Ocean Avenue. The sound here is a respectable sketch of what would come; while vocalist Ryan Key had yet to join up, original frontman Ben Dobson doesn't really sound that much different, and his harmonies with Todd Clary are pretty impressive. There's a heavy Offspring influence here, along with some Green Day and 311; the latter group's influence can be heard most on tracks like "Lesson Learned" and "Time Will Tell," where Sean Wellman's violin adds a dynamic instrumental layer to the usual pop-punk power chords and rapid rhythmic pace. "Kids" is another highlight, with its cross of hardcore aggression and cool heavy metal changes, while "Sorry Try Again" keeps thrash in the picture. Fidelity is a bit of an issue here, especially if fans are comparing it to Ocean Avenue, which was mixed top-shelf style by Tom Lord-Alge. But Where We Stand is still an interesting look at Yellowcard's formative past for listeners made curious by the Capitol release. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Lesson Learned Yellowcard Yellowcard (3:22)
Time Will Tell Yellowcard Yellowcard (3:58)
Sue Yellowcard Yellowcard (2:24)
April 20th Yellowcard Yellowcard (2:55)
Uphill Both Ways Yellowcard Yellowcard (3:58)
Kids Yellowcard Yellowcard (2:42)
Doesn't Matter Yellowcard Yellowcard (2:54)
Sorry Try Again Yellowcard Yellowcard (1:44)
Anywhere But Here Yellowcard Yellowcard (3:13)
On the Brink Yellowcard Yellowcard (7:26)

Credits

Shawn Dewey (Vocals), Shawn Dewey (Producer), Yellowcard (Producer), Ben Harper (Guitar), Ben Harper (Group Member), Warren Cooke (Bass), Warren Cooke (Group Member), Todd Clary (Guitar), Todd Clary (Vocals), Todd Clary (Group Member)
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Where We Stand
Where We Stand cover
Studio album by Yellowcard
Released 1999
Genre Punk rock, Melodic hardcore
Length 32:36
Label Takeover
Producer Sean Dewey
Professional reviews
Yellowcard chronology
Midget Tossing
(1997)
Where We Stand
(1999)
Still Standing
(2000)

Where We Stand is the second album by American rock band Yellowcard. It was released in 1999 (and re-released in 2004 and 2005).

Ben Dobson (singer) and Todd Clary (guitarist) who left after this album had a lot to do with their sound of old. Dobson’s scruffy, rough-around-the-edges vocal approach gave this band some toughness that is quite different from their current incarnation. The lyrics are about rebellion and philosophy. It was released by Takeover Records, a label created by one of the band's guitarists, Ben Harper. It is currently out-of-print.

Track listing

  1. "Lesson Learned" – 3:22
  2. "Time Will Tell" – 3:58
  3. "Sue" – 2:24
  4. "April 20th" – 2:55
  5. "Uphill Both Ways" – 3:58
  6. "Kids" – 2:42
  7. "Doesn't Matter" – 2:54
  8. "Sorry Try Again" – 1:44
  9. "Anywhere But Here" – 3:13
  10. "On the Brink" – 7:26

Trivia

  • On the booklet inside the CD case, it says that Sean Mackin's name was Sean Wellman.
  • "On the Brink" has a hidden track at the end of the song.
  • The album features several soundbites from the classic videogame Street Fighter.
  • The cover art for the album was inspired by the work of Japanese ukiyo-e artist, possibly Utagawa Hiroshige.
  • The song "April 20th" was written about the Columbine High School Massacre, being sympathetic to the victims.
  • "Where We Stand" is also the name of the one-off reunion group the five original Yellowcard members played under at their 24 May 2008 show at Freebird in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Where We Stand is now playing three shows in Florida in Sept. Dates can be found at www.myspace.com/wherewestandband



 
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