Wannadies

Yeah Wannadies

CD reissue. After a long (nearly three-year) absence, The Wannadies returned in 1999 with their fifth proper album Yeah. This album was a tour de force that effectively expands the band's sound even further. The Wannadies enlisted former Cars front man Ric Ocasek as the producer, and this proved to be a very wise decision, his trademark stamp is dripping off of most of these tracks, especially the title track which is an outstanding techno-glam rock party anthem, and details like the handclaps in 'Big Fan'. Yeah is a slightly darker release than their previous efforts, due mostly to some bitter record company battles. Because of this, there is a good share of ballads. They're excellent and help distinguish Yeah from the previous Wannadies releases. Other highlights include the Nirvana-esque 'I Love Myself' and the pure melt away pop of 'No Holiday'.