Paper Walls - Yellowcard
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62 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  • Summary: Yellowcard's follow-up to 2006's "Lights and Sounds," again produced by Neal Avron.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    80
    It's prototypical Warped tour rock - but, to be fair, at the top level of that particular realm, with thoughtful lyrics and tightly crafted guitar arrangements.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    60
    As a whole, the album is a well-executed pop punk album and shows that Yellowcard are better than the average band.
  3. Spin
    60
    They return to the infectious anthems that made them Warped Tour headliners. [Aug 2007, p.110]
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  4. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    A CD teeming with punchy choruses and crunchy guitars that are so five years ago.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 8 out of 39
  1. JustinT.
    10
    A wonderful album filled with many emotions. You'll love it.
  2. Steve
    8
    Ocean Avenue was far better, but this is good enough to keep Yellowcard at the top of my list of favorite bands. If you know earlier Yellowcard, think of this as a more evolved, better recorded version of One for the Kids .… Expand
  3. ZiftK
    7
    Solid album. This is a first for Yellowcard for me, and I like it. Five becomes Four, and Afraid are fantastic. I look forward for future albums of yellowcard. Worth a listen, period.… Expand
  4. alexf
    1
    This album was a HUGE let down. The worst Yellowcard album ever. Paper Walls sounds just like One For The Kids. I was waiting for this album to come out all sumer. And now it has and it is a big let down. I loved Lights and Sounds and thought this album was going to be even better but it's not.… Collapse

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