Paper Walls
Yellowcard · 2007
47 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · pop-punk
Melodic pop-punk anthems fuse heartfelt lyrics with driving instrumentals, capturing youthful angst and resilience.
Why this album works
This album debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200, marking a significant position for the band amid a competitive pop-punk scene. Critics praised its lyrical depth and emotional resonance, helping solidify Yellowcard's status within the genre during a time of transition in their career.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo anthems youthful angst and resilience heartfelt lyrics with energy
- Context
- Released on July 17, 2007, 'Paper Walls' is Yellowcard's sixth studio album and their follow-up to the commercially successful 'Lights and Sounds'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating changes in their sound and lineup while striving to maintain their relevance in a shifting musical landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Moby· Linkin Park· Lana Del Rey· Ariana Grande· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Beck
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Takedown 3:37
- 2 Fighting 3:00
- 3 Shrink the World 3:20
- 4 Keeper Standout 3:55
- 5 Light Up the Sky Standout 3:37
- 6 Shadows and Regrets Standout 3:59
- 7 Five Becomes Four 3:30
- 8 Afraid 3:13
- 9 Date Line (I Am Gone) 3:22
- 10 Dear Bobbie 4:13
- 11 You and Me and One Spotlight 3:57
- 12 Cut Me, Mick 3:35
- 13 Paper Walls 4:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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