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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 Nirvanaesque “I Love Myself” and the pure melt away pop of “No Holiday”.