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When I heard that Weezer were releasing their seventh
studio album in November I actually thought it was
a joke due to the fact that it has been only a year
since there last album was released and they haven’t
even stepped foot in the UK since the release, I
also thought it was more like one of those albums
that are formed of b-sides that bands put out claiming
that it is a brand new album full of new songs when
really it is full of songs that weren’t good
enough to feature on their previous albums, well
I can now confirm that this is not the case with
‘Raditude’ from Weezer as the album
is quality and one of the best albums Weezer have
ever released.
Weezer are well known and loved for being random
and doing things that people don’t expect,
well I for one never expected Weezer to release
a new album so soon after releasing their last
album but I am happy that they have as I am a
massive Weezer fan, the first thing that pleased
me about ‘Raditude’ is the artwork
which shows a dog jumping very high in the front
room of someone’s house, it’s quite
humours and very rock and roll looking at the
same time.
So we have come to the conclusion that ‘Raditude’
has great artwork and in general it is one of
the best albums that Weezer have released, but
musically what is the album really like? Well
it’s a lot more upbeat and happy than any
other Weezer album and you are probably wondering
how that is possible as Weezer have always been
a real happy sounding upbeat band, but just trust
me when I say ‘Raditude’ is the most
upbeat Weezer album ever, it is a fact.
The bands current single ‘(If You’re
Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To’
opens the album and what a way to open the album,
the song reminds me very much of dashboard Confessional
during the chorus and tells the story of teenage
love, how sweet.
‘I’m Your Daddy’ is a pure
Weezer power pop song, that features some great
guitar feedback to give the song a rockier edge,
the song will get you moving as well as singing-a-long
to the easy to pick up lyrics.
The opening of ‘The Girl Got Hot’
sounds like the opening moments of any Guitar
Hero song, in fact the song sounds like it has
been written for the Guitar Hero generation as
it sounds so bouncy and fun to play, who’s
up for a Weezer Guitar Hero? As I for sure am
if songs like this are going to be included on
it.
‘Can’t Stop Partying’ see’s
Weezer tone things down a bit and go for a more
synthesized sounding song, it reminds me of latest
batch of material from The Bloodhound Gang, the
song is a lot different than anything Weezer have
done before, but they have done well and it is
a song that I will be coming back to listen to
again and again.
It seems like Weezer have gone back to the drawing
board for ‘Raditude’ and come up with
a big mix of songs where the majority of them
sound like nothing Weezer have done before, whilst
some sound like your average Weezer song, and
it is clear that Weezer have been influenced by
various different bands with this album as I can
see elements of Dashboard Confessional, The Bloodhound
Gang and even Alkaline Trio within a few songs
on the album.
River Cuomo’s is an very odd man but a
genius at the same time especially for him to
be in a band who have released seven very different
sounding albums and to still have a massive following
who love everything himself and his band do.,
‘Raditude’ pisses all over the greatness
of ‘The Red Album’ and ‘Make
Believe’ and quite possibly every other
Weezer album but my brain can’t think back
that far just now for me to comment, but seriously
do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of ‘Raditude’.
5/5
Review by Trigger |
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Rivers Cuomo (Vocals, Guitar)
Brian Bell (Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Scott Shriner (Bass, Backing Vocals)
Patrick Wilson (Drums) |
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1. (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want
You To
2. I'm Your Daddy
3. The Girl Got Hot
4. Can't Stop Partying
5. Put Me Back Together
6. Tripping Down The Freeway
7. Love Is The Answer
8. Let It All Hang Out
9. In The Mall
10. I Don't Want To Let You Go
11. Turn Me Round |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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What Was That? |
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