Music Review

The Wannadies (1997)

The Wannadies
Reviewed by Tom Lanham | Dec 19, 1997
EW's GRADE
B-

Details Lead Performance: The Wannadies

When Swedish band The Wannadies strains for your attention on their self-titled album—as on ''You and Me Song'' (also on the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack)—it's worse than the family dog on steak night. But when it stays on the quirk-pop track, the grim-humored outfit communicates a boyish enthusiasm, via a crackling old XTC/new-wave headset. Wannas won't die. B-

Originally posted Dec 19, 1997 Published in issue #410 Dec 19, 1997 Order article reprints

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