With this post we come to the end of the weekend as well as the end of the studio albums made by Weezer to date. First after The Green Album came a little ditty called Maladroit (iTunes) which was only the second of their five discs not to feature the band on the cover artwork. This, though, created a pattern so far which has the band appearing on every other album cover. Following this trend would lead me to believe that the new studio album due early next year will feature some form of art on the front cover and not a picture of the boys.
Although this album received favorable reviews from many critics the inclusion of a slightly metal or grunge sound for the guitar riffs threw off much of their loyal fanbase and was a leading cause in crashing the album sales. As a quirky sidenote most of this album was recorded in sessions where the uncut and rough tracks were available on a daily basis to avid fans via internet forums. In this way Weezer had a lot of fan input and discussion in the making of their fourth album.
mp3 : Weezer - Keep Fishin’
mp3 : Weezer - Love Explosion
Their latest studio effort dropped on shelves eleven years to the day from the original release of The Blue Album. Although it received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike the album sold well and eventually went platinum. Some people loved it, some people hated it. I don’t really think it’s as cut and dry as the reviews make it out to be as there are some sparkling moments on the disc. Admittedly it is a departure from all previous efforts the band has made as Make Believe (iTunes) clocks in at a sprawling 45 minutes and has only one song that clocks in under three minutes. {Note that an album length of 45 minutes is sprawling for Weezer as only this and their first studio album come in at over 35 minutes long}
To be honest I really liked this disc and saw it more of a maturation of their trademark Green/Blue album sound. It shows a valuable progression in tempo and style of song structures while still acknowledging that they are in fact, and always will be, those guys who sang Buddy Holly and Undone. These three tracks below showcase what Weezer sounds like now that they’re a little more grown up.
mp3 : Weezer - Perfect Situation
mp3 : Weezer - Hold Me
mp3 : Weezer - The Other Way
Hi there…Thanks for the nice read, keep up the interesting posts..what a nice Tuesday