Weezer are a great band. This is a fact. I’ve been a Weezer time for some time now – ever since that infamous Blue Album released back in 1994. Some Weezer fans may not like the contemporary Weezer but I’ve only got love for what they put out. This newest album is no exception. It is, just like the Blue and Green Album, self-titled. However, because of that well-known background – it has been dubbed the Red Album. I’m not gonna complain.
The Red Album is a bit different than their previous releases though. There are Weezer-esque moments embedded but because of greater band member involvement in the creative process of the album – it sounds separate from their previous works. Easily the most noticeable change is different lead vocals. Rivers Cuomo has been their go-to guy throughout their career but this album has several other band members taking a turn sharing the mike.
Now, it doesn’t sound bad by any stretch – it just sounds different. In my mind, I’d almost like to see the songs sung by different vocalists on a separate disc. Maybe it’s just that I’ve gotten so accustomed to Rivers’ voice that anything else sounds out of place. Actually, the first five or six tracks have Rivers singing lead but the second half is divided up. I’d say it loses its flow and Weezer-ness at that point.
That said, the album is great. It’s such a fun album to pop in. I love the instant catchiness and playability of it. The lyrics are hilarious – totally a feel-good album. It’s hard to resist a song called “Everybody Get Dangerous.” Weezer will always be coolest geeks rocking out. They inspire me. The video for their first single “Pork and Beans” is very funny as well. Check that out here.
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Until then..
-Paul
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