Blog: Foggy Ruins of Time

Weezer: Weezer (Red Album) (2008)

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Honestly, I like Weezer's new album, dubbed The Red Album , more than I should. But, most of the album is uncompromisingly bland. From the generic riffs of "Everybody Get Dangerous" and "Dreamin'" to the embarrassingly silly tough man voice on "Cold Dark World," Rivers, Brian, Pat and Scott sound as if they are trying to make the worst album of all time. I honestly laughed the first time I listened to "Heart Songs," Cuomo's name-dropping ode to all that inspired him. And yet, I cannot help myself; I keep listening to The [...]