Weezer
Maladroit
Geffen
The California geek-rock quartet is on a roll, releasing this latest effort hot on the heels of the better Green Album. There’s nothing quite as fun as “Hash Pipe” here, although the thematic sequel “Dope Nose” certainly tries, all big choruses and heavy riffage. Contrary to popular belief, Weezer haven’t really gone all emo on us—they’re still churning out the power-pop, just at a slightly higher volume. Everything clocks in at a good three minutes or less, like all good pop songs should, and the band sounds like they’re having the time of their lives. All those sweater-clad, spectacles-sporting fans can stop fretting.
