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Ocean Avenue Acoustic Image
Metascore
60

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The Florida pop-punk band latest release is an acoustic version of its 2003 major label debut.
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Sep 5, 2013
    80
    Ocean Avenue Acoustic is, not surprisingly, at its best when it ventures beyond what is anticipated.
  2. Sep 5, 2013
    70
    While the acoustic renditions of the songs certainly have a more pastoral and contemplative feeling about them, Yellowcard still manage to keep the energy that made the album so vital when it was released in 2003.
  3. Sep 5, 2013
    60
    For an album that led the charge in early-’00s pop-punk, it’s worth a spin or two, if only for the memories it’ll bring back.
  4. Kerrang!
    Sep 5, 2013
    60
    It might attract a few Mumford fans, but if you prefer Yellowcard to sound like, well, Yellowcard, stick to the original. [10 Aug 2013, p.55]
  5. Q Magazine
    Feb 4, 2014
    40
    It's pretty--but also pretty pointless. [Oct 2013, p.113]
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  1. Jul 24, 2014
    7
    Ocean Avenue: Acoustic is a mostly solid album. However, some of the faster paced songs ("Way Away", "Breathing") suffer when adapted toOcean Avenue: Acoustic is a mostly solid album. However, some of the faster paced songs ("Way Away", "Breathing") suffer when adapted to acoustic. The album shines when tracks are reworked in a way that separates itself from its 2003 counterpart. "View From Heaven" and "One Year, Six Months" are great examples of this. "View" adds new instrumentation including a banjo and reworked harmonies. "One Year" (a previously acoustic track) is done completely on piano. Overall, this album is a solid purchase for hardcore Yellowcard fans. If you just want some good music, I recommend buying a few songs off of this record. Expand