Yes Yes Vindictive

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Yes Yes Vindictive is the debut studio album from Australia indie rock/pop punk band, Operator Please. It was released on 10 November, 2007, and on March 17, 2008 in the UK under Virgin/EMI. The album features the singles "Just a Song About Ping Pong", "Get What You Want" and "Leave It Alone". The album was recorded in the Grove Studios on the New South Wales Central Coast with UK producer Simon Barnicott. It debuted and peaked at #28 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart before leaving the top 50 the next week. They have been writing their new album to come out late 2009 and the new single expected in June 2009

Promotion and touring

The album was released after the band had played some of the UK's biggest music festivals, including Leeds and Reading, which followed and Australian and New Zealand tours. Ashley McConnell said Operator Please were introduced to distortion pedals and synths during the making of the album.

Singles

The lead single from the album was "Just a Song About Ping Pong", which was released in Australia on July 28, 2007 as an EP/single. It debuted at number 15 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, before reaching its peak of 12. It has also received significant airplay throughout New Zealand and the UK. The song won an ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single in 2007. In the UK, the second single "Leave It Alone" was released on November 19, 2007.

The second single "Get What You Want" was released on October 27, 2007 in Australia and as the third single from the album in the UK on February 17, 2008. It debuted in Australia at number 40 before ascending to reach its peak of 27, after falling to 49 the previous week. It has yet to chart in the UK.

In Australia, the third single "Leave It Alone" was released on February 25, 2008. It did not chart within the top 50, but peaked at number 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

The album's fourth single, "Two for My Seconds", was released on June 21, 2008. It debuted at #93 on the ARIA Singles Chart on July 7 based on downloads alone.

Track listing

Australian Edition

1. "Zero! Zero!" – 3:06
2. "Get What You Want" - 3:49
3. "Leave It Alone" - 3:38
4. "Cringe" - 3:22
5. "Just a Song About Ping Pong" - 2:18
6. "Two for My Seconds" - 4:00
7. "6/8" - 3:30
8. "Yes Yes" - 2:54
9. "Other Song" - 3:19
10. "Terminal Disease" - 1:56
11. "Ghost" - 3:21
12. "Pantomime" - 4:28
13. "Rocking Horse" (Exclusive Australian physical album and internet download bonus track) - 3:44
14. "One Yellow Button" (Exclusive Australian iTunes bonus track)

UK Edition

1. "Zero Zero" - 3:06
2. "Get What You Want" - 3:49
3. "Just a Song About Ping Pong" - 2:18
4. "Cringe" - 3:22
5. "Two for My Seconds" - 4:00
6. "Terminal Disease" - 1:56
7. "6/8" - 3:30
8. "Yes Yes" - 2:54
9. "Other Song" - 3:19
10. "Ghost" - 3:21
11. "Leave It Alone" - 3:38
12. "Pantomime" - 4:28
13. "Rocking Horse" (UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:44

Japan Edition

1. "Zero Zero"
2. "Get What You Want"
3. "Just A Song About Ping Pong"
4. "Cringe"
5. "Two For My Seconds"
6. "Terminal Disease"
7. "6/8"
8. "Yes Yes Vindictive"
9. "Other Song"
10. "Ghost"
11. "Leave It Alone"
12. "Pantomime"
13. "Crash Tragic"
14. "Icicle"
15. "One Yellow Button"
16. "In Motion"
17. "Leave It Alone [New Young Pony Club Remix]"
18. "Leave It Alone [David E. Sugar Mix]"
19. "Just A Song About Ping Pong [Kissy Sell Out's White Stallion Radio Edit]"