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The arena-punks' 2001 debut shows their high-flown early ambitions.
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We Say...
"Where is your inspiration? You lost it long ago," singer Ryan Key accuses on "Starstruck," the first track on Yellowcard's debut record. Hey, give the guy a break — three years before the Jacksonville, Florida, group became a TRL-approved institution, Key and his bandmates were still seeking their own identity. They didn't quite find it on One for the Kids, but their early ambitions prove far more interesting than the band's current metier of polished arena-punk anthems.
On ...Kids, Yellowcard flirts with all kinds of styles: grunge ("Sureshot"), thrash ("Rock Star Land"), even drum solos ("Big Apple Heartbreak"), with only Key's charmingly naive love-gone-wrong lyrics giving away the band's future teen-pop appeal. Violinist and back-up vocalist Sean Mackin isn't as integrated into the band's sound this early on, but he does provide some pretty harmonies and great string work on the White Album-esque "Cigarette." Not only is it a great ballad, but the song is a far cry from the New Found Glory/Simple Plan framework that dogs most modern punk, not to mention Yellowcard itself. Perhaps some day the band will revisit the more confusing, and yet more engaging, roots sketched out on this album. -
They Say...
Yellowcard's One for the Kids is a power punk album full of hooks and catchy choruses as strong as any of the syrupy sweet punk bands around southern California, except that Yellowcard is from Florida. Nevertheless, Yellowcard's take on punk is a bit different (but isn't that what punk is all about anyway?), as one of the major instruments incorporated on the album is the electric violin. It truly adds a whole new dynamic to the album, as it seems more like the Dave Matthews Band at some points rather than Lagwagon or New Found Glory. The guitar playing is furious and full of stops and starts, very reminiscent of early Slick Shoes material. And if all this weren't enough, there are a couple of acoustic tracks to boot. This all makes for a pleasant shot of diversity for the punk-pop style (if it can even be called that, considering the range of sound on the album) that seems to become more and more diluted of its power as the years go on.
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Struck |
2:47 |
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| 02. | |
Drifting |
3:28 |
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| 03. | |
Something Of Value |
3:30 |
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| 04. | |
Trembling |
2:26 |
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| 05. | |
Sureshot |
3:18 |
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| 06. | |
Big Apple Heartbreak |
3:43 |
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| 07. | |
Cigarette |
3:52 |
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| 08. | |
October Nights |
3:29 |
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| 09. | |
Rock Star Land |
3:39 |
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| 10. | |
For Pete's Sake |
3:51 |
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| 11. | |
A.W.O.L. |
3:01 |
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| 12. | |
Rough Draft |
4:13 |
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| 13. |
Silent Track |
1:59 |
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| 14. | |
Bonus Track |
0:56 |
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14 Total Tracks, 44:12 Total Length
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Credits
- Darian Rundall - Producer // Darian Rundall - Engineer // Darian Rundall - Mixing // Mark Chalecki - Mastering // Michael Johansen - Design // Michael Johansen - Layout Design // Yellowcard - Main Performer // Ben Harper - Guitar // Longineu Parsons III - Drums
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