My first encounter with Weezer occurred in 2002, engaging in some muppet-assisted madness in "Keep Fishin," the album of which may have been a little underwhelming to hardcore fans, but not as disappointing as the album that followed in 2005. I didn't have to pretend to tolerate Make Believe, it did have some good songs, including the biggest single from the record; which was nearly as flashy and shallow as some of the denizens of "Beverly Hills." There were some memorable tunes, but not as catchy, in a positive light, as those found on "eponymous red."
2008 began a surge in Weezer output with a string of albums including the aforementioned Self-titled/Red Affiliated album in 2008, Raditude in 2009, and Hurley in 2010; which also found a compilation released in the same year Death To False Metal.
Although the time spent has been short, and those who may read this may be more well acquainted with Weezer than I, so you may wonder "What is the point?"
Before I answer that, I would be remiss to not mention Everything Will Be Alright in the End; an album which not only recruited the producer of two of their most well received self titled albums, but was regarded as some of their best material since their initial releases.
While I must revisit Weezer's "White Album" and Pacific Daydream, I must ask, Teal?
The response to their musical journey to(to) "Africa" could have suggested the idea, but who am I to speculate.
This album is full of great songs...
that sounded just as good, if not better, when recorded by the original artists for their respective albums. The self-awareness of the frivolity of this review is equitable with Weezer and the album that they had compiled of covers, but the purpose is paralell: to prepare for the "Black Album," the review of it anyways.