Weezer

Maladroit

a huge improvement from the green album, but it still leaves me wanting more. the spectacular guitars that were on the blue album and pinkerton make a return; the instrumentation as a whole is really terrific on this LP. lyrics were pretty average, but this was still a good album
fav tracks: american gigolo, dope nose, love explosion, december

Great

'Maladroit' is the closest thing Weezer will ever get to noise rock. This record has a different feeling and identity than the rest of their projects, and it's shown in the boisterous and cacophonous mood here.

Color: White
FAV TRACKS: Slob, Dope Nose, Keep Fishin', American Gigolo, Death and Destruction, Space Rock
LEAST FAV: Love Explosion, Burndt Jamb

A step-up from Green, but still doesn't capture what Weezer is capable of. For one thing, the heavier riffs of Pinkerton return, and I did really smile when I heard the intro to American Gigolo. The solos are also quite decent, although some can feel very unnecessary. The disappointing thing is the subtle, but noticeable, drop-off in quality. The first few songs made me hopeful, the rest were decent and then the closing minutes were incredibly dull. Talking about minutes, each song, on average, ... read more

I enjoyed it, but the feeling of wanting more lingered a lot. It's underwhelming, but better than the green album.