I still do not know why this was put out as a studio album.

Long story short: someone decided it would be funny if Weezer covered Africa by Toto, Weezer agreed, and suddenly they dropped a whole album worth of cover songs. Since this is just a record with covers, there is not much I have to say since they do not transform the songs they perform beyond what they are already. They do not butcher the songs at all, but they follow them all beat by beat. At the end of the day, it is just Weezer ... read more

Edit (53 > 45): I must've been in a great mood when I listened to this because any good qualities this album has do not save it.

Weezer Tries to Make a Good Three Album Run Challenge (Impossible)

This record is a confusing one for me because it seems like they were almost onto something with this one. Like their previous album, they stick with a summer-like theme but this time they throw in modern pop influences in the sound of it. Aside from the vapid nothing-burger of a song, Feels ... read more

That awkward moment when the beach episode is better than most of the anime.

Weezer has always had a bit of Beach Boys influence in their sound, and it seems they have finally fully embraced it with the White Album. As a result of theming this record around summer, the band sounds more consistently focused than ever in both sound and songwriting. Every song here is infectiously catchy and never feels like it is overstaying its welcome while still staying true to what Weezer stands for. The ... read more

This was the moment Weezer did the impossible: they became great again!

After a four-year-long hiatus, they came out with an album that aimed to be a return to form in almost every way. They brought back their old sound, good choruses, and even their producer for the Blue Album. It seems that they needed a break because EWBAITE truly is the best record they came out with since their prime. Not only did they create songs that matched some of their best material, but they also managed to ... read more

As a quick response to making one of the worst albums of the 2000s, Weezer decides that the best course of action is to release something mid.

Truthfully though, Hurley is not all that bad, and a godsend compared to Raditude, but it is not all that great either. Most of the songs on here are completely passable, but it is apparent they wanted to play it safe in order to make a quick course-correction. The biggest aspects that stand out on this release is that it definitely sounds like ... read more

Where do I even start with this album?

One day, in the grand year of 2009, Weezer, the rock band, decided they would try their hand at something crazy: they made a party album. They achieved this by combining their normal sound and usual songwriting conventions with late 2000s electronic synths, and lyrics related to partying. The result? To put it lightly, this record is BAD. Just about every aspect of this project falls apart so much that it is almost enjoyable. The first track on here is ... read more

I cannot bring myself to give this a higher score than what it is now, but I love the experience this album gives.

During what is shaping up to be Weezer's mid-life crisis, the band enters their experimental era with the release of the Red Album. Every song on this record differs in structure or quality, but to me it makes for a very fun listen. It starts with the singles around the beginning, which are not too far off from regular Weezer standards. After that though, it takes a sharp ... read more

Man, this album is so fucking BORING.

Weezer, with most of their releases up to this point, have maintained a core focus on simple song structures and memorable choruses. The difference this time around is that it all plummets into generic mid-2000s rock slop. Starting with the very first track, Beverly Hills is one of the most annoying songs the band has ever put out, and the record falls asleep at the wheel by the time the fourth track runs its course. Even some of the better songs near the ... read more

I find it funny that people still do not talk about this one much.

Just a year after their previous release, Weezer creates a collection of songs in a similar manor to the Green Album, but this time with better songwriting and a bigger variety in sounds. It can range from being heavy I its guitars to having some memorable choruses, and even sounding dreamy in a couple songs. I guess as I am writing this, it is becoming apparent as to why there is not much about Maladroit. To me, this record ... read more

This album does not do anything special or original, but it still contains a perfectly acceptable collection of songs.

In an attempt to make their big comeback, Weezer attempts to recapture the magic of their debut release by focusing on memorable hooks, simple songwriting, and even making it self-titled a second time (but now it's GREEN). While they did accomplish what they set out to do, it simply does not capture the same magic as either of their previous two albums. Two of the ... read more

While it is not as great as the Blue Album, Pinkerton still stands as one of the most influential and striking rock albums of the 90s.

In the midst of Weezer's rise to fame a couple years prior, their frontman, Rivers Cuomo, was going through a tough time. The album that came out of this turmoil has simultaneously killed the band for half a decade and influenced the emo genre as a whole. The record itself is more raw and harsh sounding as a result of the band producing the album ... read more

First review bay bee!

Even 30 years after its initial release, Weezer's debut release is still an amazing listen. Amongst the grunge and other self-deprecating alternative rock around that time, Weezer stood out for being quirkier than the rest. From the power pop harmonies in their vocals to nerdy writing within their lyrics, they put together a package of back-to-back bangers while also containing crisp 90s alternative rock production to not sound too out there when played along with ... read more