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Lights And Sounds

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On Lights and Sounds, Yellowcard sounds light years away from its One for the Kids/Where We Stand days. Granted, the band still trades in the immediate melodies and heart-on-sleeve lyrics that they've used since the beginning, but major-label success suits them well. Lights and Sounds is even slicker and more polished than their Capitol debut, Ocean Avenue, but Yellowcard ends up sounding self-assured instead of compromised in its big-budget surroundings. "Ocean Avenue" was a genuine breakthrough single that proved that the band had a way with connecting with listeners outside of its expected fan base; on this album, Yellowcard expands on its expected sound. Songs like the title track, "Rough Landing, Holly," and "Down on My Head" are tightly crafted, state-of-the-art examples of shiny, earnest punk-pop that sounds sunny even when it's sad, but "Two Weeks from Twenty" boasts downright jazzy guitars and whimsical lyrics reminiscent of Ben Folds, while "City of Devils" is a moody power ballad that continues the album's surprisingly grown-up feel. Indeed, ballads make up a big part of Lights and Sounds, making the most of Sean Mackin's skills with string arrangements, particularly on "Waiting Game" and "Space Travel," where the strings have just the right amount of melodrama for songs about young heartache. However, Lights and Sounds occasionally goes from expansive to indulgent, particularly toward the end of the album, which is bogged down with too many mopey, samey-sounding songs that are overpowered by big productions and arrangements. Yellowcard's ambitions to expand and emote are admirable, but their tighter, poppier songs still work the best. Regardless, Lights and Sounds' good songs are very good, and the album ends up being the band's most accomplished work yet.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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1
Three Flights Up (Instrumental)
00:01:23

Sean Mackin, Composer, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Paakkari, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Henning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rodney Wirtz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Christine Choi, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Don Foster, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Lawrence, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick France, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tritia Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Fischer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michaela Skeating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Oh, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Cho, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Tatum, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Costello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Stoup, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Gordon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Banuducci, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wiancko, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Barrera, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Teag Reaves, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Ondarza, Horn, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

2
Lights And Sounds
00:03:28

Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Mackin, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Longineu Parsons, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Key, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC

3
Down On My Head
00:03:32

Sean Mackin, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

4
Sure Thing Falling
00:03:42

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

5
City Of Devils
00:04:23

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

6
Rough Landing, Holly
00:03:33

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

7
Two Weeks From Twenty
00:04:18

Printz Board, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Mackin, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Key, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

8
Waiting Game
00:04:15

Sean Mackin, Composer, String Arranger, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Paakkari, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Henning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, String Arranger, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rodney Wirtz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Christine Choi, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Don Foster, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Lawrence, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick France, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tritia Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Fischer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michaela Skeating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Oh, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Cho, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Tatum, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Costello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Stoup, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Gordon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Banuducci, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wiancko, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Barrera, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Teag Reaves, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Ondarza, Horn, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

9
Martin Sheen Or JFK
00:03:46

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

10
Space Travel
00:03:47

Sean Mackin, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

11
Grey
00:03:00

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

12
Words, Hands, Hearts
00:04:24

Sean Mackin, Composer, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

13
How I Go
00:04:32

Natalie Maines, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Mackin, String Arranger, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Key, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Paakkari, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Henning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mosely, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Rodney Wirtz, Co-Arranger, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Christine Choi, Cello, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Don Foster, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Lawrence, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick France, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tritia Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Fischer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michaela Skeating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Oh, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Cho, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Tatum, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Costello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Stoup, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Gordon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Banuducci, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wiancko, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Barrera, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Teag Reaves, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Ondarza, Horn, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

14
Holly Wood Died
00:04:39

Sean Mackin, Composer, String Arranger, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Longineu Parsons, Composer - Ryan Key, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Huff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Paakkari, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Henning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Mims, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Harper, Guitar, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mosely, Composer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rodney Wirtz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Christine Choi, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowcard, MainArtist - Don Foster, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Lawrence, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Cook, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Longineu Parsons III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick France, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tritia Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Fischer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michaela Skeating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Oh, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Cho, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Tatum, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Costello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Stoup, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Gordon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Banuducci, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wiancko, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Barrera, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Teag Reaves, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Ondarza, Horn, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC

Album review

On Lights and Sounds, Yellowcard sounds light years away from its One for the Kids/Where We Stand days. Granted, the band still trades in the immediate melodies and heart-on-sleeve lyrics that they've used since the beginning, but major-label success suits them well. Lights and Sounds is even slicker and more polished than their Capitol debut, Ocean Avenue, but Yellowcard ends up sounding self-assured instead of compromised in its big-budget surroundings. "Ocean Avenue" was a genuine breakthrough single that proved that the band had a way with connecting with listeners outside of its expected fan base; on this album, Yellowcard expands on its expected sound. Songs like the title track, "Rough Landing, Holly," and "Down on My Head" are tightly crafted, state-of-the-art examples of shiny, earnest punk-pop that sounds sunny even when it's sad, but "Two Weeks from Twenty" boasts downright jazzy guitars and whimsical lyrics reminiscent of Ben Folds, while "City of Devils" is a moody power ballad that continues the album's surprisingly grown-up feel. Indeed, ballads make up a big part of Lights and Sounds, making the most of Sean Mackin's skills with string arrangements, particularly on "Waiting Game" and "Space Travel," where the strings have just the right amount of melodrama for songs about young heartache. However, Lights and Sounds occasionally goes from expansive to indulgent, particularly toward the end of the album, which is bogged down with too many mopey, samey-sounding songs that are overpowered by big productions and arrangements. Yellowcard's ambitions to expand and emote are admirable, but their tighter, poppier songs still work the best. Regardless, Lights and Sounds' good songs are very good, and the album ends up being the band's most accomplished work yet.

© Heather Phares /TiVo

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