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===Reformation and ''When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes'' (2010β2012)=== Longineu Parsons mentioned in a [[YouTube]] video that Yellowcard had started talking about a new record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6zHYZdP0ZQ|title=YouTube|website=[[YouTube]] |date=10 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110012749/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6zHYZdP0ZQ|archive-date=2016-01-10}}</ref> Yellowcard's official [[Facebook]] page announced on August 1, 2010, that the band had reformed and would be working on a new record. Josh Portman, the former bass player, was replaced by Sean O'Donnell of [[Dogwood (band)|Dogwood]] and [[Reeve Oliver]] and Ryan's other side project, Big If. In the May issue of ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'', former bassist Pete Mosely revealed he was contacted by Parsons about rejoining before the band reconvened, but ultimately decided not to reunite with the rest of Yellowcard. Since the reformation announcement, the Yellowcard YouTube account was reopened and featured weekly sessions about the recording of the new album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X63PorVZlss |title=Yellowcard Sessions: Guitar Center(Guitarmageddon!!) |date=September 29, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022071853/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X63PorVZlss |archive-date=2013-10-22 }}</ref> It was also in these sessions that a handful of names and snippets of songs were released. Big If songs "Empty Street",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/tv/article/yellowcard-studio-blog-part-one |title=Yellowcard Studio Blog Part One | Behind the Scenes | Rock Sound TV | Rock Sound |publisher=Rock Sound TV |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104210939/http://www.rocksound.tv/tv/article/yellowcard-studio-blog-part-one |archive-date=2011-01-04 }}</ref> "Hide",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/tv/article/yellowcard-studio-blog-part-five |title=Yellowcard Studio Blog Part Five | Rock Sound TV | Rock Sound |publisher=Rock Sound TV |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026092532/http://www.rocksound.tv/tv/article/yellowcard-studio-blog-part-five |archive-date=2010-10-26 }}</ref> and "Hang You Up"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaEYKU916p8 |title=Yellowcard Sessions: The Only Prescription(Hire Nor) |date=October 25, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203122958/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaEYKU916p8 |archive-date=2014-02-03 }}</ref> were rumored to be reworked and featured on the new record ("Empty Street" ultimately did not make the cut). One of the first confirmed tracks on the new record, "See Me Smiling", was originally an instrumental demo Ryan Mendez wrote and recorded at his home studio, which he sent to the other band members. They decided to record it for the new record. The [[Bridge (music)|bridge]] is one of Key's favorite vocal parts in all of Yellowcard's library.{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}} "Sing For Me" was confirmed in the November issue of ''[[Alternative Press Magazine]]'', issue 269. The song is written from the perspective of Key's terminally ill aunt, Aunt Stephanie, who was mentioned in "Rock Star Land". The recording process finished on November 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myspace.com/yellowcard/blog?bID=540501950 |title=Yellowcard | blog op Myspace |publisher=Myspace.com |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113031134/http://www.myspace.com/yellowcard/blog?bID=540501950 |archive-date=2010-11-13 }}</ref> The band later announced the name and release date of the first single, "[[For You, and Your Denial]]". It was made available for purchase on [[iTunes]] and streaming at www.absolutepunk.net starting January 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2107492|title=Yellowcard Single Premiere on January 18th β News Article|publisher=AbsolutePunk.net|access-date=2011-03-27|archive-date=2020-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122184312/https://chorus.fm/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also, the music video for this song was released. The second single, "[[Hang You Up]]", was released February 22. The new album released on March 22, 2011, on iTunes and CD. Yellowcard released dates for concerts for part of 2010 and the majority of 2011. The band toured with [[All Time Low]] throughout Europe in March 2011, around the same time that the album was released. On November 13, 2010, the band played its first show after coming back from hiatus at The Glass House in [[Pomona, California]]. This was the first time the whole band had played together since December 2007. During the show, Ryan Key revealed the name of the new record after insistent chants. The new record, he announced, was to be titled ''[[When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes]]''. Shortly afterward, the group played the first single from the new record, "[[For You, and Your Denial]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBAo0BVSNlw |title=Yellowcard- "For You And Your Denial" *HQ* |date=November 14, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110924055913/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBAo0BVSNlw |archive-date=2011-09-24 }}</ref> Responding to the apparent lack of Yellowcard's older work at The Glass House show, Key stated that it was to keep the energy up in the crowds.<ref>{{cite web |author=breesays |url=http://breesays.buzznet.com/user/journal/7635611/yellowcard-back-show-review-wouldnt |title=Yellowcard Is Back and a Show Review Wouldn't Do The Expe 20101115095925 on breesays' Blog β Buzznet |publisher=Breesays.buzznet.com |date=2010-11-15 |access-date=2011-03-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110924055917/http://breesays.buzznet.com/user/journal/7635611/yellowcard-back-show-review-wouldnt |archive-date=2011-09-24 }}</ref> In addition to the Europe tour in March, Yellowcard announced a spring 2011 U.S. tour with [[All Time Low]], [[Hey Monday]], and [[The Summer Set]]. In the late spring and early summer of 2011, Yellowcard participated in a brief U.S. tour with [[Good Charlotte]] and [[Runner Runner (band)|Runner Runner]]. In June 2011, during an interview with Punkvideosrock.com, Ryan Key stated that the band would participate in a headlining tour in the fall of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qH5DMxBbUs|title=Ryan Key of Yellowcard interview w/ Robert Herrera|date=June 12, 2011 |publisher=Punkvideosrock|access-date=15 June 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111003533/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qH5DMxBbUs|archive-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> In fall 2011, the band headlined a U.S. tour with [[Go Radio]] and [[Every Avenue]] (with whom Ryan Key had co-written two songs: "Girl Like That" (2009) and "Tie Me Down" (2011)). Ryan Key also recorded a song with [[Silverstein (band)|Silverstein]] called "Stay Posi" for the ''Take Action! Vol. 10'' compilation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hopelessrecords.merchnow.com/products/126003/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709024857/http://hopelessrecords.merchnow.com/products/126003/|url-status=dead|title=Various Artists - Volume 10 : Hopeless Records|date=9 July 2012|archive-date=9 July 2012|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> On October 24, 2011, Yellowcard released [[When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes#When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes Acoustic|''When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes Acoustic'']]. This release was generally a surprise to the fan base, as it was announced only two days earlier during the group's show in Chicago (and sold following the show at the merchandise table). The album was streaming on Absolutepunk.net for one day and is now available on iTunes. In addition, the band mentioned that the record is available at select indie record stores. Beginning on November 28, 2011, and continuing into December, Yellowcard participated in a Co-Headlining a Tour with [[Saves The Day]] and supporting act [[The Wonder Years (band)|The Wonder Years]]. The tour stopped at several cities in the UK including [[Glasgow]], [[Manchester]], [[Birmingham]], and London. Beginning around the holidays in mid-December, the band returned to the United States, completing more than a full year of touring.
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