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When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes - Yellowcard
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75 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Band members: Ryan Key, Sean Mackin, Longineu Parsons III, Ryan Mendez
  • Summary: The Jacksonville, Florida, pop-punk band returns with its seventh album of catchy melodies and sing-along choruses--its first release in almost three years after its reformation in 2010.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Mar 21, 2011
    89
    When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes isn't Yellowcard's best work, as Paper Walls still retains that title in my mind, but it's exactly the album that fans should be hoping for.
  2. Kerrang!
    Mar 22, 2011
    80
    Think Jimmy eat World's last two albums and you'll get the general gist; an aching yet catchy anti-pop that tugs at the heartstrings while simultaneously making you want to dance. [12 Mar 2011, p.52]
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  3. All Music Guide
    Mar 21, 2011
    60
    As with their last album, the prominence of the violin continues to diminish, but what the strings lack in ubiquity they make up for in impact, making an impression when they appear rather than just fading into the background. This kind of refinement of their sound paints a picture of an older and wiser Yellowcard whose members are confident enough in their abilities that they can step away from the gimmick that initially set them apart from the pack and let their songwriting do the talking.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. K8Rate
    9
    Yellowcard is back. Period. The new album "When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes" is a solid one. My top 3 songs are "For You And Your Denial" "Hang You Up" and "With You Around" are the highlights of the album. The album opens with "The Sound of You and Me" which in a way, reminds me of how Ocean Ave opened with "Way Away." Key's vocals are the same as fans will remember them. The lyrics could be stronger in certain songs, but the fact that this is the first new material in 3 years, fans will still love every minute. Welcome back Yellowcard… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. LuizCC
    5
    We can see how much the guys from Yellowcard got better since "Paper Walls", but they didn't get into the best they could do. After all, pearls like "Dear Bobbie" (tracking in their sophomore CD) don't get expanded in this one. Actually, being "Dear Bobbie" their greatest music, they could not get through the medium ones this time. They might got on the track to a perfect album, but they are just trying it too hard right now. Something to watch on.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. moosesick
    2
    After their 2 year hiatus, Yellowcard's new album is generally better than their others, but it just doesn’t do it for me anymore. They did tons for pop punk, but they're stuck in the past.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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