Where We Stand reappears in 2004 via Takeover as a reissue of Yellowcard's 1999 sophomore effort, in the wake of the Florida combo's major-label debut, Ocean Avenue.
The sound here is a respectable sketch of what would come; while vocalist Ryan Key had yet to join up, original frontman Ben Dobson doesn't really sound that much different, and his harmonies with Todd Clary are pretty impressive.
There's a heavy Offspring influence here, along with some Green Day and 311; the latter group's influence can be heard most on tracks like "Lesson Learned" and "Time Will Tell," where Sean Wellman's violin adds a dynamic instrumental layer to the usual pop-punk power chords and rapid rhythmic pace.
"Kids" is another highlight, with its cross of hardcore aggression and cool heavy metal changes, while "Sorry Try Again" keeps thrash in the picture.
Fidelity is a bit of an issue here, especially if fans are comparing it to Ocean Avenue, which was mixed top-shelf style by Tom Lord-Alge.
But Where We Stand is still an interesting look at Yellowcard's formative past for listeners made curious by the Capitol release.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson LearnedYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Time Will TellYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | SueYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | April 20thYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Uphill Both WaysYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | KidsYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | Doesn't MatterYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | Sorry Try AgainYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 01:44 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 9 | Anywhere But HereYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | On the BrinkYellowcard | Yellowcard | Play | 07:27 | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| 34 mins | 79 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 239 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Clary | Group Member, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Warren Cooke | Bass, Group Member, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist |
| 3 | Shawn Dewey | Additional Personnel, Audio Production, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Ben Dobson | Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Ben Harper | Group Member, Guitar |
| 6 | Ben Harper | Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 7 | L. P. | Member of Attributed Artist, Percussion |
| 8 | Toni Ruffino | Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Sean Wellman | Member of Attributed Artist, Violin |
| 10 | Yellowcard | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |