2 talking about this. LIGHTS AND SOUNDS: 10" Cat construction bulldozer toy featuring lights & sounds and rumbles when you fire up the touch Start ignition just like a real Cat bulldozer. [3][nb 1], The album's title track was included in the video game Burnout Revenge, as well as its spinoff Burnout Legends. [5] The band explained the meaning of the title track, which they said is based on a "whirlwind rocker about the pressures on the band members" and how they have changed as they have aged after the release of Ocean Avenue. 6 talking about this. [7] In addition, Harper commented that the band recorded 19 songs for the album, 13 of which made the final cut. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's first concept album, which was inspired to reflect what the band was feeling at the time of production and how they have matured in the process. Lights and Sounds also departs from the sounds on Yellowcard's previous album, Ocean Avenue (2003), which broke away from its pop punk sound to a more alternative rock album. I think maybe we were a little too jaded and a little too dark, and I think that the lack of hope and faith that we put on this record made us a little less sparkly and light to people. [51] The song also appeared on the Hot Digital Songs chart on the number 26 position. [42] Elicsu also complimented the band, writing: "Like the Goo Goo Dolls ... Yellowcard have rightfully recognized the transcendent value of a big, fist-pumping anthem coated with a light dose of romantic schmaltz. [20] Key also commented that when he was preoccupied with making the album, there were distractions while in the process; he simply referred to the distractions as "lights and sounds", which ultimately resulted in the band naming the album just that. Lights and Sounds is the fifth studio album by American rock band Yellowcard, released on January 24, 2006, in the United States through Capitol Records. Our audiovisual consultants work with our clients to deliver the exact experience they need. [15] According to Peter Mosely, the band liked the Dixie Chicks' and even thought of collaborating with Maines on Ocean Avenue for the song "View from Heaven". [10] The band also explained that the song is a narrative of a young soldier named Jimmy, from New Jersey, who is killed in the Iraq war. LIGHT PRODUCTION IN INSECTS 2 3. Rolling Stone's music critic Jenny Eliscu wrote that the album "has made what ends up being one of the best straight-up pop-rock albums of 2006". Granted, the band still trades in the immediate melodies and heart-on-sleeve lyrics that they've used since the beginning, but major-label success suits them well. [6] Mosely, also in discussion of this, added that the reason it took them so long was because they were "scared to death" with the writing. It is the world's largest permanent light and sound show according to Guinness World Records. "[38] Billboard magazine gave the album 8 out of 10 stars, and claimed that Yellowcard made a "strong effort that trades sunny-sounding rockers and breakup songs for weightier concerns of war and family, 'Lights' conveys that maturity without seeming strained. [30] In April and May, the band embarked on the Virgin College Mega Tour alongside Mae. [5] Mosely concluded that once the writing had begun, the process was easier on them. [20] Key also commented that when he was preoccupied with making the album, there were distractions while in the process; he simply referred to the distractions as "lights and sounds", which ultimately resulted in the band naming the album just that. It also debuted at number six in the Australian chart, in which it spent six weeks, before retiring in the number 49 position. It was either go on without him, or don't go on at all. [17], Lights and Sounds primarily focuses on the band coping with the success they were enduring when writing songs for the album. Following Harper's departure, the band revealed that they had entered their "highest and lowest" points because of Harper's departure from the band. And, at the core, we decided that we had something too great to let go of, and that we had to kind of make a last resort and move on without him. [10] In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Key revealed that during the time he and Mosely spent in New York, he said it "brought out some darker places" in them and that it was "not in a 'now I'm going to start wearing eyeliner' kind of way, but emotionally darker. In an interview with Daily Nexus in June 2006, Mackin revealed that the conducting was the easy part and that the composing part was much harder. 1 2. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's attempt to split that difference. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's first concept album, which was inspired to reflect what the band was feeling at the time of production and how they have matured in the process. ", "We've simply grown apart, personally and creatively, which can happen in any relationship. Ryan Key, in discussion of this, said that Ocean Avenue was about "finding your place in the world" and explained that Lights and Sounds was about "realizing that you've gotten lost". "[2] He also added, "It's really been a long journey together, you know, so obviously, parting ways with Ben was a really unpleasant experience. [But] it ended up turning into a duet. [22] "How I Go" is based on both lament of a father over the life that has flowed past him and the 2003 film, Big Fish. Mackin also insisted that the band did not see the album as a mistake, but more of a "learning experience",[1] so that it would not happen again whey they work on their next project. "[42] Alternative Press gave the album a perfect rating, saying, "It may be one of the least 'punk' albums a pop-punk band will make this year--but it's probably one of the best, too. [48] Lights and Sounds charted on the number 59 spot in the United Kingdom and spent one week on the chart. A Symphony of Lights ( Chinese: 幻彩詠香江) is a daily light and sound show in Hong Kong. Create even more, even faster with Storyblocks. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's attempt to split that difference. It also debuted at number six in the Australian chart, in which it spent six weeks, before retiring in the number 49 position. [10] The album is somewhat of a concept album, made to reflect what Yellowcard was feeling at the time of production. Sight & Sound Theatre presents an all-new production in 2020-2021. [25] The song peaked at number four on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. Well Maintained Equipment. RUMBLING ACTION: Push the other buttons on this Cat construction toy vehicle to activate realistic flashing lights along with engine revving, back-up, and hydraulic sounds. [1] The album did not exceed the expectations of Ocean Avenue, which approached 2 million in record sales. Adam Hoeldke, Lighting Tech and Tech Director for Uniun, one of Toronto’s premiere electronic music venues, says his job consists of “supervising Techs at other venues, designing an… Lights and Sounds is the fifth studio album by American rock band Yellowcard, released on January 24, 2006, in the United States through Capitol Records. 2 EXTRA LITTLE ROOMS PLAYSETS! [13] The song, "How I Go", features a duet with Dixie Chicks' lead vocalist Natalie Maines,[14] and features a twenty-five piece orchestra, which was conducted by violinist Sean Mackin. [6] Though, Key added, "...we have to be careful, we have to try and write songs [in the style of the ones] we wrote before. For the title track from the album, see, A sample of the album's title track, which shows, "Holly became this person on the record who appears in a lot of the songs, and at times you love her and at times you hate her. Since then, we have handled some of the biggest corporate events, concerts, festivals, and weddings in the country. 2) The ability to program sounds and lights is a great feature, but it would be nice to be able to start a program on demand instead of only at a pre-set time. We all went a bit too far.[1]. "[42] Alternative Press gave the album a perfect rating, saying, "It may be one of the least 'punk' albums a pop-punk band will make this year--but it's probably one of the best, too.