[2019-03-01] Weezer "Weezer (The Black Album)" (Crush/Atlantic)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Description
Weezer (The Black Album) was produced by TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, with whom the band worked for the first time. The album's songs were entirely written on piano by frontman Rivers Cuomo for the first time in Weezer history, creating some of the most satisfyingly awesome songs in the entire hits-filled Weezer catalogue. With band members switching up instruments in the studio, and choruses filtered through Sitek's own encyclopedic musical references of everything from Gorillaz to Can to Pink Floyd, Weezer (The Black Album) is the bold next step in the winning streak of acclaimed albums they've released since 2014.

Tracklist
1. Can't Knock The Hustle
2. Zombie Bastards
3. High As A Kite
4. Living In L.A.
5. Piece Of Cake
6. I'm Just Being Honest
7. Too Many Thoughts In My Head
8. The Prince Who Wanted Everything
9. Byzantine
10. California Snow

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLCRVYM/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

"Zombie Bastards":

djshermanus · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2015 **Posts:** 121

I would buy this based solely on that incredibly cool album cover.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Yuck, I can't say I like that single at all. I thought they hit their stride again with "Everything Will Be Alright in the End," which isn't as good as their "classic" stuff, but still a nice return to form after three "meh" albums in a row. Pacific Daydream was also decent but creeping back into that poppy sound again... if the rest of the album sounds like this, I'll have to skip "Black".

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Holy crap. that single is awful.

Sounds like sarcasm and not even trying.

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

I haven't listened to the preview single yet, but their last album, to me, was their worst ever.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:41 pm

The comments in this thread in this thread so far ... wow. Maybe Weezer should have coloured this album Lemon.

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Linda wrote:

The comments in this thread in this thread so far ... wow. Maybe Weezer should have coloured this album Lemon.

Hah! Perfect. I have to admit, most of their music since Pinkerton (one of my favorite albums of all time) haven't done much for me. But I couldn't even listen to this complete song.

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

djshermanus wrote:

I would buy this based solely on that incredibly cool album cover.

I prefer the Hurley album cover

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

This is now available for pre-order in the USA:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLCRVYM/?tag=imwan-20

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Heh, this sketch sums it up...

RoyalScam · 04 Oct 2006

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Heh, this sketch sums it up...

EXCELLENT!!!

ericsen · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 3844

Well look at this—Weezer just released a surprise new album. It’s another new self-titled album, but this one’s called Weezer (The Teal Album). It features covers of songs by TLC, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, a-ha, Electric Light Orchestra, and of course, their version of Toto’s “Africa.” Listen below via Crush/Atlantic. They’re also selling Teal Album velcro wallets.

Weezer were already getting ready to release a new album. Their next album of original material is The Black Album, and it’s out March 1. The album will include the previously released singles “Zombie Bastards” and “Can’t Knock the Hustle.” Their last LP, Pacific Daydream, came out in 2017.

1.Africa
2.Everybody Wants to Rule the World
3.Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
4.Take on Me
5.Happy Together
6.Paranoid
7.Mr. Blue Sky
8.No Scrubs
9.Billie Jean
10.Stand by Me

https://pitchfork.com/news/weezer-surpr ... um-listen/

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

ericsen wrote:

Well look at this—Weezer just released a surprise new album. It’s another new self-titled album, but this one’s called Weezer (The Teal Album). It features covers of songs by TLC, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, a-ha, Electric Light Orchestra, and of course, their version of Toto’s “Africa.” Listen below via Crush/Atlantic. They’re also selling Teal Album velcro wallets.

Weezer were already getting ready to release a new album. Their next album of original material is The Black Album, and it’s out March 1. The album will include the previously released singles “Zombie Bastards” and “Can’t Knock the Hustle.” Their last LP, Pacific Daydream, came out in 2017.

1.Africa
2.Everybody Wants to Rule the World
3.Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
4.Take on Me
5.Happy Together
6.Paranoid
7.Mr. Blue Sky
8.No Scrubs
9.Billie Jean
10.Stand by Me

https://pitchfork.com/news/weezer-surpr ... um-listen/

The Teal Album will have a CD release on March 8th. No word yet if it will be a general release, or just exclusive to the band's website.

You can get a digital version of the album now, though:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZNYQ3B/?tag=imwan-20

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

I think it’s a pretty fun thing to do, though I wish they would have made the songs sound more distinct from the original versions... something more like the “Punk Goes” series of albums.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Charlie wrote:

The Teal Album will have a CD release on March 8th. No word yet if it will be a general release, or just exclusive to the band's website.

The CD will be a general release:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N43N92J/?tag=imwan-20

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Heh, this sketch sums it up...

There's an analogy to SNL itself in there, somewhere ...

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Now we have a video for "High As A Kite" from The Black Album:

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

In anticipation of Friday's release, the pre-order price for The Black Album has been reduced to $9.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLCRVYM/?tag=imwan-20

[2019-03-01] Weezer "Weezer (The Black Album)" (Crush/Atlantic)

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