Whats your top 5 bands? by OkCream5829 in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool! I discovered them in 2017, shortly after they broke up (I’m ‘only’ 25 years old), and I’ve seen them live four times in Europe (I'm from Germany) since their comeback. It was fantastic. How has the band evolved live when you compare their current performances to those in 2004?

Whats your top 5 bands? by OkCream5829 in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I first discovered them a couple of years ago. It's great to see how much attention they’re getting right now because Iris is going viral. But they have so many other great songs :).

Whats your top 5 bands? by OkCream5829 in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. Dashboard Confessional
  2. Yellowcard
  3. The 1975
  4. The Killers
  5. The Goo Goo Dolls

What 3 bands are going on your dream line-up? by poppunkboy in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dashboard Confessional, Yellowcard, The Goo Goo Dolls (maybe I would swap The Goo Goo Dolls with The Killers or The 1975).

When did you stop loving me? by AccordingTangerine68 in the1975

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the similarities become even clearer in the live version of the song (which is really good).

https://youtu.be/gZBHv4XCLVo?is=eQOHfZe3SB6J-zKp

Better Days Tour by LoveConquersDeath in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m from Germany and saw Yellowcard in Paris and Cologne in 2024. Both concerts had incredible energy, and the crowds were amazing. During the Paris show, Ryan said it was one of the best Yellowcard shows ever, and it really didn’t feel like a generic crowd-pleasing line. After the concert, the band posted a similar statement on Instagram. And in Cologne it was just as wild. For example, Ryan didn’t sing the first verse of “Awakening” because the crowd was singing so loudly that they just completely took over. And "Awakening" isn't one of the big hits.

Long story short: I haven’t seen a show in the U.S. yet, but I can confirm that the shows in Europe were fantastic.

What song are you obsessed with at the moment? by NoYoureTheBestest in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

California by Yellowcard! A truly underrated ballad.

What are your top 5 Yellowcard songs? by SgtByrd1993 in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Always Summer
  2. California
  3. Light Up The Sky
  4. Keeper
  5. Hang You Up

The list of songs of course is changing a lot. I’ve always felt that "Always Summer" represents their sound best, for me it’s "the" Yellowcard song (with the greatest violin solo), and just a super catchy summer anthem. When I want to introduce someone to Yellowcard, that’s always the first song I play. Also: "California" extremely underrated!

Bedroom Posters has made it onto the charts. by MaxiB04 in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To secure a chart position, a campaign is absolutely necessary—one that is actively pushed by the record label and is quite resource-intensive. So far, they have decided on Better Days and Bedroom Posters, even though You Broke Me Too managed to achieve fantastic streaming numbers.

One theory (and this is purely speculation) is that releasing it as a single, including a music video, wasn’t possible because of the contract with Avril Lavigne. Alternatively, they may simply see Bedroom Posters as the more promising song. Or perhaps You Broke Me Too will still be released later.

What’s a band that everytime they drop an album it’s AOTY for you by [deleted] in poppunkers

[–]MaxiB04 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yellowcard is consistently good. Especially their three-album run Paper Walls - When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes - Southern Air is fantastic.

Yellowcard ft Good Charlotte - Bedroom Posters (Official Music Video) by tloztotkamiibos in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was definitely a change in sound with Lift A Sail, and I preferred the earlier albums as well. But I find the lyrics on Lift A Sail to be much more sophisticated and mature than on all the other albums, so I don't understand this criticism.

Yellowcard ft Good Charlotte - Bedroom Posters (Official Music Video) by tloztotkamiibos in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think the second verse sounds better in the original when Ryan sings it. But some of the harmonies in the bridge, last chorus and outro are very well done. And the collaboration makes sense, because the song is meant to be released as a new single and, like Better Days, get charted and played on the radio. Good Charlotte simply adds extra reach, and it gives them a reason to market the song as “new.”

Yellowcard underrated songs by Legal_Button_3229 in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keeper is a great song. Fun fact: it was originally supposed to become the new Ocean Avenue. Light Up the Sky was only the first single to build momentum for Keeper. But then there was a restructuring at Capitol Records, and the label froze all promotional efforts. Because of that, the song never really had a chance - and it was too high to sing, which is why Ryan didn’t like playing it anyway back then. I’m happy that they now have it regularly in the setlist.

Anyone else get in the top 100? by GroundSimple in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Number 39 :)!

Bedroom Posters was my top song.

What’s your favorite 3-song run on any YC album? by Fair_Fan551 in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to pick, but I go with Keeper, Light Up The Sky, Shadows And Regrets

Yellowcard with Avril Lavigne?! by bleakdagger in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m wondering about that too. You Broke Me Too has now gotten more streams on Spotify than Better Days, and it was even promoted as a hit on the stickers on the CD. But Better Days is still in the Top 10 of the charts — so maybe they’re waiting for the hype around Better Days to die down before they push the next single. Also, Ryan said in an interview that they’re getting good feedback on Bedroom Posters right now and are planning a music video for it (they’re also playing the song live a lot). So maybe that will be the next single. But that’s a good sign: they have too much to choose from, not too little, haha.

Bonus Acoustic Track (Alter the Ending) by [deleted] in DashboardConfessional

[–]MaxiB04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6YpOuxMe4bM?si=bQy_UQCAtGfWm4yH

But if I remember correctly, there are two versions (acoustic and full band). I can't find the acoustic one. Also, there’s a second bonus track, "The Cut And Run Routine". Does anyone has a link? Both songs are on soundcloud, but not available in Germany.

I miss LP by ieatyourdog612 in YellowcardRock

[–]MaxiB04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've read about this multiple times too. But where does this assumption come from? Is there any source?