I didn’t really know what to expect from this one as I had liked the bands single ‘Life Of A Salesman’ but had not been too impressed with ‘Way Away.’ I was glad to find that the band had again released a good single as ‘Ocean Avenue’ really is quite a good song – its not going to change the world, but its certainly fun to listen to and easy to dance to. Yellowcard are a good Pop Punk band and this track really shows that – it is fast paced, fun, and full of energy. It is no wonder why this band is so big in America – they are a fine example of good Pop Punk.
On display here are some catchy guitar hooks, some amazing bass lines, great drum beats, and super strong vocals. Sometimes this kind of music can lack power, but there are some tremendous guitar hooks here that really power the song on and help it keep its momentum. If you are a fan of Pop Punk then you will almost certainly love this Yellowcard track, because the music that they create here is pure gold. Everything about this track is really strong – there is nothing to fault about it at all, it’s all glued together perfectly to make a masterpiece of a track.
If you are looking for a good, fun band that are not afraid to write a powerful song then look no further than Yellowcard. No, this isn’t the most original style of music around but it’s done so well here that this doesn’t really matter and you just enjoy the music for what it is. The violin in the band certainly adds to the whole atmosphere of the music and makes them that extra bit exciting, and interesting to listen to. This single will be released on September the 6th so you’ve got a good amount of time yet to hear it on the radio or see the video on TV and make up your own mind about whether you like it or not. If you are at all in to Pop Punk then the chances are that you will like this track and will want to listen to it more. Don’t just go downloading it on Kazaa or something – buy the single, support the scene.
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