I’m not sure about you…
UPDATE:I’ve changed my mind about this Weezer album. You can read all about it here.
When I was 14 I fell in love Weezer’s Blue Album. It was amazing… interesting guitar work and unique songwriting. Jim DeRogatis says they sound like they wish they were Big Dipper which I sort of see but not really. They feel more new wave than Weezer but he’s pretty accurate when he says that they’re lyrics make them the Godfather’s of Geek Rock. Sidenote: You should really listen to American Public Media’s Sound Opinion Podcast. It’s great to agree and disagree with them. They dropped the ball on recommending some Southern Goth on a podcast and I almost called in to tell them that Drive-By Truckers are the easiest Southern Goth band to get into.
Anyway, back to Weezer.
After Weezer’s Blue Album came Pinkerton which, in my humble opinion, is the best Weezer album. It felt more raw and emotional… less formulaic. Since then I’ve been dying for something to come close to Pinkerton. I understand that bands need to evolve and do things different but for some reason it really seems as though Weezer has regressed.
I picked up the new Weezer (like I’ve done with all other Weezer albums) and gave it a spin immediately. After a few listens I’ve come to the conclusion that their are a couple of good songs but nothing really new or classic Weezer.
Now part of it is that Matt Sharpe left the band due to differences and started The Rentals but he co-wrote a lot of songs on the first two Weezer records. I would suggest getting the song “Miss Sweeny” and maybe the single “Pork and Beans” - that’s really all that grabbed me on the listens I’ve given this record.
I’m disappointed and nostalgic.
feel free to disagree in the comments.
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i wouldn’t be willing to disagree with you, except as to pinkerton being numero uno… the blue album is my undisputed champion. there are some catchy songs on the new album, but nothing that resonates with me like the sweater song. or say it aint so. or in the garage.
or my name is jonas, for chrissakes. the swell of feedback and electric guitar punch that open that song create a mood that runs right through the middle of the rest of the album. it’s somehow nerdy and geeky, but transcendentally angry and triumphant. it was the sum of my high school existence (in my mind).
i like pinkerton, but the first album defined a whole epoch of rock music for me. i wish they could do that again, but we may just have to be ok with lightning striking once.
you take your car to work, i’ll take my board