Yellowcard as a band has always been intelligent lyricists to an extent when, as a listener, you’d hold on to to every word, every strand of emotional poetry and wordplay, and on Childhood Eyes, they have elevated the written word to an almighty level. It’s full of truth and desire this EP too, a collection of 5 songs which cast a blitz of honesty and credibility.
The band has always been on the emotional journey of discovery and a venture through heartache and despair. The old songs may sound more upbeat and tuned to a pop punk frequency, but on this EP the act does themselves proud even though the tracks are sadder than previous efforts.
Childhood Eyes is startlingly epic from the start to the conclusion. It bares all the pain like blemishes, and it breaks the mould, and not being just a standard pop punk record. Yellowcard strive to be better, and on everything they release, they play with more energy and motivation.
Three Minutes More starts the record with pounding percussion and a riff worthy of high praise. Lyrically the song depicts lost love and lives mysteries, placing the track into Yellowcard’s catalogue like an accolade. Hiding In The Light sounds like a Yellowcard song elevated to a incredible level, and the chorus sparks a bond snapping at the seams. The future is in dire straits.
Honest From The Jump again hits all the boxes lyrically and musically. The chorus is a joy to listen to, and Yellowcard goes from strength to strength. Every lyric stores meaning.
Yellowcard rise here, and Childhood Eyes, audaciously could be their best work yet. It’s truly a triumph.
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Somehow this one managed to escape my radar until it was released. I was pleasantly surprised as I felt the EP as a whole captured the nostalgic sound of Ocean Avenue, but managed to broaden things up a bit with the progression found on their later albums before hanging things up for a bit. Childhood Eyes is a true return to form and I hope it is not so long before we get an even further glimpse at what they have to offer moving forward.
Yeah man It’s such a great return from a band that we all thought would never make music again. The record has that Yellowcard sheen with some different elements thrown in. I’ve always had a soft spot for the band, and they’ve certainly created some of the most hallowed songs from the late 90’s right through to now.