Yellowcard - Better Days (2025)
“Better Days” marks a triumphant return for Yellowcard after their hiatus, reuniting their signature violin-driven pop-punk sound with renewed purpose.
Produced by Travis Barker and featuring guests like Matt Skiba and Avril Lavigne, the production is sleek and polished, bringing modern punch while preserving the band’s youthful spirit.
Lyrically, the album reflects on growth, reunion, memory and the passage of time — themes appropriate for a band revisiting their journey and forging ahead.
While some fans feel the production is heavier and more compressed than earlier records, many praise the strong songwriting and the way the band revisit their roots without feeling solely nostalgic.
Overall, “Better Days” successfully balances nostalgia and progression — it may not eclipse their early landmark records, but it stands as a meaningful and satisfying comeback.
Produced by Travis Barker and featuring guests like Matt Skiba and Avril Lavigne, the production is sleek and polished, bringing modern punch while preserving the band’s youthful spirit.
Lyrically, the album reflects on growth, reunion, memory and the passage of time — themes appropriate for a band revisiting their journey and forging ahead.
While some fans feel the production is heavier and more compressed than earlier records, many praise the strong songwriting and the way the band revisit their roots without feeling solely nostalgic.
Overall, “Better Days” successfully balances nostalgia and progression — it may not eclipse their early landmark records, but it stands as a meaningful and satisfying comeback.
Genre: Alternative Rock
Country: US
Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 543th / 738
Highlight: Take What You Want
Made me think of:
Blink-182
Sum 41
All Time Low
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