Yellow No. 5 (album)

By April 2002, the band had spent a few months writing material for their next album. In April and May, they premiered new songs at a handful of shows; they recorded an album in June 2002.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3256/new-mustard-plug-album-and-tour-dates|title=New Mustard Plug album and tour dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 12, 2002|accessdate=February 20, 2021}}

In August, the band appeared on the Warped Tour; during one show, the crowd attempted to climb the stage. As a result of this, the band claimed they were banned from tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4105/mustard-plug-banned-from-the-warped-tour|title=Mustard Plug banned from the Warped Tour!?|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 21, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}} Yellow No. 5 was released on September 17, 2002, through Hopeless Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3511/mustard-plug-warped-dates-and-new-album-info|title=Mustard Plug Warped dates and new album info|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=May 15, 2002|accessdate=February 21, 2021}} The following month, the band performed at Skatefest.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4409/tours-grand-rapids-skate-fest|title=Grand Rapids Skate Fest|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=October 7, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}} In November, the band embarked on a Canadian tour with Planet Smashers and Closet Monster.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4623/planet-smashers-recording-plans-tour-with-mustard-plug|title=Planet Smashers recording plans, tour with Mustard Plug|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 7, 2002|accessdate=March 1, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4633/closet-monster-tour-dates-new-video-online|title=Closet Monster Tour Dates, New Video Online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 8, 2002|accessdate=March 1, 2021}} In January and February 2003, the band embarked on a tour of the UK.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/5088/mustard-plug-heads-to-uk|title=Mustard Plug heads to UK|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=January 15, 2003|accessdate=March 3, 2021}} Between September and December 2003, the band toured across the US with River City Rebels.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6994/tours-mustard-plug-on-the-road|title=Mustard Plug on the road|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=September 3, 2003|accessdate=March 10, 2021}} In January 2004, the band headlined the Moto City and Midwest Ska festivals.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7635/tours-motor-city-and-midwest-ska-fests|title=Motor City and Midwest Ska Fests|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=November 18, 2003|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}

In February 2004, the band toured across the US as part of the Ska Is Dead tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8380/tours-planet-smashers-touring-plans-on-ska-is-dead-warped-tour|title=Planet Smashers touring plans on Ska Is Dead / Warped Tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=February 14, 2004|accessdate=March 23, 2021}} In April and May 2004, the band went on a sequel tour, dubbed Ska Is Dead and You're Next Tour, with Big D and the Kids Table, Catch 22, and Planet Smashers.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8953/new-big-d-song-online|title=New Big D song online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 17, 2004|accessdate=March 28, 2021}} During this trek, the band showed off new drummer John Massel and bassist Rick Johnson, who replaced Brad Rozier and Matt Van, respectively. They embarked on a West Coast iteration of the Ska Is Dead tour, which was bookended by various club and college shows in September and November 2004.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/9723/mustard-plug-gets-new-rhythm-section|title=Mustard Plug gets new rhythm section|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=July 17, 2004|accessdate=October 28, 2021}} They held four Midwest Ska Fest performances to close out the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/10796/mustard-plug-sets-dates-for-december-midwest-ska-fests|title=Mustard Plug sets dates for December Midwest Ska Fests|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 15, 2004|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}

1. "Not Enough" – 2:44
2. "Get It Goin' On" – 2:25
3. "The Park" – 2:40
4. "You Want It, We Got It" – 2:28
5. "Already Gone" – 3:13
6. "Safe" – 2:38
7. "Just a Minute" – 2:54
8. "No One But Myself" – 2:43
9. "Your Secret" – 2:36
10. "In Your Face" – 2:16
11. "Sorry Now" – 2:20

• Dave Kirchgessner – vocals
• Colin Clive – guitar, vocals
• Matt Van – bass guitar
• Brandon Jenison – trumpet, backing vocals
• Jim Hofer – trombone
• Brad Rozier – drums

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• [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMYAuX3-dgGbkghk9kxpp2kZRMjL6z6Jq Yellow No. 5] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

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