''Yellowcard'' is the tenth and final
studio album
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by American
rock
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band
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American rock band that formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 and was based in Los Angeles beginning in 2000. The band is recognized for having a distinct sound in their genre, primarily due to the prominent use of a violin ...
. It was released on September 30, 2016, through
Hopeless Records
Hopeless Records is an American independent record label in Van Nuys, California.
History
Hopeless Records was founded in 1993 by Louis Posen. The label's artists are generally considered to fall under the genres of punk rock, pop punk, post-ha ...
. This was the last album the band released before their breakup in 2017.
Background
On February 24, 2016, Yellowcard announced that they had re-signed with independent label
Hopeless Records
Hopeless Records is an American independent record label in Van Nuys, California.
History
Hopeless Records was founded in 1993 by Louis Posen. The label's artists are generally considered to fall under the genres of punk rock, pop punk, post-ha ...
and had begun work on their next record. The seventh track "Empty Street" was originally recorded as a Big If (ex bassist Sean O'Donell and Key's former side project) demo in 2009. The eighth track "I'm a Wrecking Ball" was a demo originally recorded in 2008 by Key, guitarist Ryan Mendez and Dan McLintock of
Inspection 12
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.
Sessions were held at The Lone Tree Recordings in Franklin, Tennessee; drums were recorded at Sound Emporium in Nashville, Tennessee. Ryan Key and Mendez produced and recorded the album, while
Neal Avron
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mixed it at The Casita in Hollywood, California, with assistance from Scott Skrzynski. Additional engineering was done by
Will Pugh and Sean Mackin;
Ted Jensen
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Ted ...
mastered the album at Sterling Sound.
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Release
On June 7, 2016, ''Yellowcard'' was announced for release in September. In addition, the album's track listing and artwork were revealed. The artwork was taken by guitarist Ryan Mendez. On June 24, the band released the record's first single, "Rest in Peace", along with an announcement that the upcoming record and accompanying world tour will be their last. A music video was also released for "Rest in Peace". On August 17, a music video was released for "The Hurt Is Gone". ''Yellowcard'' was released on September 30 through Hopeless Records.[ The ]f.y.e.
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edition of the album includes acoustic versions of "What Appears" and "The Hurt Is Gone" as bonus tracks. The group's final shows took place in late March 2017 in California. On April 12, 2017, a music video was released for "A Place We Set Afire".
Track listing
All music by Yellowcard, except where noted. All lyrics by Ryan Key, except where noted.[
Bonus tracks
]
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.
Yellowcard
* Ryan Key
William Ryan Key (born December 17, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the pop punk band Yellowcard. He is the owner/operator of a recording studio in Jacksonvil ...
– lead vocals, guitar, piano
* Sean Mackin – violin, backing vocals, mandolin
* Ryan Mendez – guitar
* Josh Portman
Joshua "Josh" David Portman (born October 26, 1979) is an American musician who is best known for playing bass guitar for the rock band Yellowcard from February 2012 to March 2017. Since 1994, he has played bass and guitar in a number of well-kn ...
– bass
Additional musicians
* Nate Young – drums
* Christine Lightner – cello
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* Rodney Wirtz – viola
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Production and design
* Neal Avron
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– executive producer, mixing
* Ryan Key – producers
* Ryan Mendez – producer, photos
* Scott Skrzynski – mix assistant
* Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''.
Biography
Ted ...
– mastering
* Will Pugh – additional engineering
* Sean Mackin – additional engineering
* Joe Brady – band photos
* Brian Manley – artwork, layout
Charts
References
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2016 albums
Albums produced by Neal Avron
Hopeless Records albums
Yellowcard albums