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==Background==
==Background==
After the platinum success of their fifth album ''[[Make Believe]]'', the band once again was put on hiatus.<ref name="a6intheworks">{{cite web | last =Kreps | first =Daniel | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/15/weezer-album-six-in-the-works/ | title = Weezer: Album Six In The Works? | format = | work = | publisher =[[Rolling Stone]] | date=2007-05-15 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] returned to [[Harvard University]] to complete his education. He ended up graduating [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref name ="spingraduation">{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.spin.com/features/heythisisawesome/2006/06/060609_rivers/ | title = Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Graduation | format = | work = | publisher =[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=2006-06-09 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Cuomo also married Kyoko Ito on [[June 18]], [[2006]], a woman he had known since March 1997. He proposed to her in [[Tokyo]] shortly before Christmas of 2005.<ref name="HarvardCrim">{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Lena |url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=511290 |title=Hey, Rivers Cuomo! What did you do for Valentine’s Day? |publisher=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=2006-02-15 |accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> The wedding was held at a secluded beach on Paradise Cove in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]] and was attended by over a hundred people, including six of the seven members who played in Weezer ([[Mikey Welsh]] being the only no show) as well as notables [[Justin Fisher (musician)|Justin Fisher]], Kevin Ridel and [[Rick Rubin]].<ref name="shon">{{cite web| last =Koch | first =Karl | url = http://makebelieve.weezer.com/community/news_comment.asp?assetid=1455490&artistid=479=| title = 06/18/06 kongurachure-shonzu| publisher = Weezer.com| date=2006-06-18 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref>
There have seem to have been a trend when Wezeer decided to self-title this album like their others. The result is that their albums will be self-titled every 7 years. After the platinum success of their fifth album ''[[Make Believe]]'', the band once again was put on hiatus.<ref name="a6intheworks">{{cite web | last =Kreps | first =Daniel | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/15/weezer-album-six-in-the-works/ | title = Weezer: Album Six In The Works? | format = | work = | publisher =[[Rolling Stone]] | date=2007-05-15 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] returned to [[Harvard University]] to complete his education. He ended up graduating [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref name ="spingraduation">{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.spin.com/features/heythisisawesome/2006/06/060609_rivers/ | title = Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Graduation | format = | work = | publisher =[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=2006-06-09 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Cuomo also married Kyoko Ito on [[June 18]], [[2006]], a woman he had known since March 1997. He proposed to her in [[Tokyo]] shortly before Christmas of 2005.<ref name="HarvardCrim">{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Lena |url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=511290 |title=Hey, Rivers Cuomo! What did you do for Valentine’s Day? |publisher=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=2006-02-15 |accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> The wedding was held at a secluded beach on Paradise Cove in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]] and was attended by over a hundred people, including six of the seven members who played in Weezer ([[Mikey Welsh]] being the only no show) as well as notables [[Justin Fisher (musician)|Justin Fisher]], Kevin Ridel and [[Rick Rubin]].<ref name="shon">{{cite web| last =Koch | first =Karl | url = http://makebelieve.weezer.com/community/news_comment.asp?assetid=1455490&artistid=479=| title = 06/18/06 kongurachure-shonzu| publisher = Weezer.com| date=2006-06-18 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref>


Meanwhile, members [[Patrick Wilson (musician)|Patrick Wilson]] and [[Brian Bell (musician)|Brian Bell]] appeared in the 2006 film ''[[Factory Girl]]'' playing [[John Cale]] and [[Lou Reed]] respectively<ref name="aversionvelvet">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=5843 | title = Weezer Members Land Roles as Velvets | format = | work = | publisher =Aversion.com | date=2006-01-26 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> and contributing a cover of the [[The Velvet Underground|Velvet Underground]] song "[[Heroin (song)|Heroin]]" for the film.<ref name="NMEvelvetunder">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.nme.com/news/weezer/22054 | title = Weezer 'Become The Velvet Underground'| format = | work = | publisher =''[[NME]]'' |date=2006-01-25 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Also during this time, Bell formed a new side-band called [[The Relationship]]<ref name="relationshipmyspace">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.myspace.com/therelationship | title = The Relationship | format = | work = | publisher =[[Myspace]] | date= | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> while Wilson started work on material for the next [[Special Goodness]] album.<ref name="specialgoodhiatus">{{cite web | last =Wilson | first =Patrick | url = http://thespecialgoodness.com/2006/08/hiatus.html | title = Hiatus | format = | work = | publisher =The Special Goodness.com |date=2006-08-13 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> He also had a second child, Ian Patrick Wilson, with his wife in early 2008.<ref name="babyflying">{{cite web | last =Koch | first =Karl | url = http://www.weezer.com/news/default.aspx/nid/13281 | title = 01/31/08 See That Baby? He's Flyin' Across That Sky... | format = | work = | publisher =Weezer.com|date=2008-01-31 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref>
Meanwhile, members [[Patrick Wilson (musician)|Patrick Wilson]] and [[Brian Bell (musician)|Brian Bell]] appeared in the 2006 film ''[[Factory Girl]]'' playing [[John Cale]] and [[Lou Reed]] respectively<ref name="aversionvelvet">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=5843 | title = Weezer Members Land Roles as Velvets | format = | work = | publisher =Aversion.com | date=2006-01-26 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> and contributing a cover of the [[The Velvet Underground|Velvet Underground]] song "[[Heroin (song)|Heroin]]" for the film.<ref name="NMEvelvetunder">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.nme.com/news/weezer/22054 | title = Weezer 'Become The Velvet Underground'| format = | work = | publisher =''[[NME]]'' |date=2006-01-25 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> Also during this time, Bell formed a new side-band called [[The Relationship]]<ref name="relationshipmyspace">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.myspace.com/therelationship | title = The Relationship | format = | work = | publisher =[[Myspace]] | date= | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> while Wilson started work on material for the next [[Special Goodness]] album.<ref name="specialgoodhiatus">{{cite web | last =Wilson | first =Patrick | url = http://thespecialgoodness.com/2006/08/hiatus.html | title = Hiatus | format = | work = | publisher =The Special Goodness.com |date=2006-08-13 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref> He also had a second child, Ian Patrick Wilson, with his wife in early 2008.<ref name="babyflying">{{cite web | last =Koch | first =Karl | url = http://www.weezer.com/news/default.aspx/nid/13281 | title = 01/31/08 See That Baby? He's Flyin' Across That Sky... | format = | work = | publisher =Weezer.com|date=2008-01-31 | accessdate = 2008-05-06}}</ref>

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Weezer, also known as The Red Album or Weezer III is the sixth studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on June 3, 2008.[1] Rick Rubin and Jacknife Lee both helped to produce the album.[2] Like the first self-titled album (and unlike most Weezer records that featured Rivers Cuomo as the main songwriter and vocalist), other band members contributed to songwriting and lead vocals.

Background

There have seem to have been a trend when Wezeer decided to self-title this album like their others. The result is that their albums will be self-titled every 7 years. After the platinum success of their fifth album Make Believe, the band once again was put on hiatus.[3] Frontman Rivers Cuomo returned to Harvard University to complete his education. He ended up graduating Phi Beta Kappa.[4] Cuomo also married Kyoko Ito on June 18, 2006, a woman he had known since March 1997. He proposed to her in Tokyo shortly before Christmas of 2005.[5] The wedding was held at a secluded beach on Paradise Cove in Malibu and was attended by over a hundred people, including six of the seven members who played in Weezer (Mikey Welsh being the only no show) as well as notables Justin Fisher, Kevin Ridel and Rick Rubin.[6]

Meanwhile, members Patrick Wilson and Brian Bell appeared in the 2006 film Factory Girl playing John Cale and Lou Reed respectively[7] and contributing a cover of the Velvet Underground song "Heroin" for the film.[8] Also during this time, Bell formed a new side-band called The Relationship[9] while Wilson started work on material for the next Special Goodness album.[10] He also had a second child, Ian Patrick Wilson, with his wife in early 2008.[11]

The band announced in June 2007 that recording sessions for the album would begin in July.[12] In December of 2007, Cuomo released Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, which featured home demos that Cuomo has recorded from 1992-2007.[13] It was also during this time that a mysterious website called albumsix.com started to crop up.[3] The website gave false information about the album such as the album title would be "Tout Ensemble" and a fake release date.[14] The website fooled several news outlets such as Pitchfork Media and Rolling Stone.[15][16] The website was later revealed to be a hoax by some fans with band historian/webmaster Karl Koch stating on Weezer's official website:

Please note that Weezer and Geffen Records have no affiliation with www.albumsix.com. The new Weezer record is not called Tout Ensemble and there is no official release date yet for the album. Remember, when it's on Weezer.com, it's for sure. (Though I will say, 'well played', to the authors of that site.)[17]

Recording process

At the beginning of the album's creation each Weezer member asked themselves what they wanted to get out of the album. With that in mind, they set out to record. Recording was done in three sessions. Half of the album was recorded during the Spring of 2007 with Rick Rubin overseeing production. The second session, started in July and finished on October 18, was produced by Weezer themselves at Mali. The third, and final session of recording was done at the request of Geffen records, who claimed that there was not enough commercial material on the album. This session was produced by Jacknife Lee and completed in March 2008.[18] In the first podcast released on www.riverspodcast.com, Rivers mentioned playing drums on two songs on the album. In a recent interview with Pitchfork Media, Cuomo stated the album will contain "longer songs, non-traditional song forms, different people writing and singing, instrument switching, TR-808s, synths, Southern rap, and baroque counterpoint."[19]

Writing and composition

The majority of the album's content was written by Rivers Cuomo. However, for the first time since their debut album other members of the band contributed songwriting as well.[19] Cuomo conscientiously strived to write less traditionally-structured songs, breaking away from the from "verse-chorus--verse-chorus-bridge" structure that was present on past albums.[20] Much of the album's subject matter is rooted in past experiences and nostalgia.

"Pork and Beans" is the first single to be released from the album. "Troublemaker" was originally considered to be the album's first single but later was switched with "Pork and Beans." It was written by Cuomo as a reaction to a meeting with Geffen where the band was told it needed to record more-commercial material.[21] Jacknife Lee produced the track with the band in early 2008 during the third and final session for the record.

"The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)" is a track that includes piano, police sirens, and Cuomo singing in falsetto.[22] "Miss Sweeney"' was named by Cuomo, along with "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived," as a track which features rapped vocals. Bass player Scott Shriner was particularly proud of the song saying, "The song 'The Greatest Man That Ever Lived' is a masterpiece that includes ten different styles of music based around a common theme. It's awesome. That word gets abused a lot, like 'Wow, these pancakes are awesome,' but 'Greatest Man' is . . . awesome!"[23]

Weezer plays in the foreground while Fritz Grobe and Stephan Voltz set off Diet Coke and Mentos eruptions behind them in the Pork and Beans music video.

"Heart Songs" is about all the artists and records that have influenced Cuomo from Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald when he was 5 years old to Nirvana's Nevermind.[24]

"Everybody Get Dangerous" is featured briefly in the film 21.[25] The song was not included on the official soundtrack release. Cuomo's childhood friend Adam Orth recently commented on the autobiographical element of this song.[26]

"Dreamin'" was formerly known as "Daydreamer" and was described in the liner notes to Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo as an "epic, 6-minute, symphonic type of art song."[27] "This is the Way" was written as a more straightforward counterpart, and was originally selected by the band to be recorded for the Weezer album, but Cuomo persuaded the others to go with "Dreamin'" instead.[27]

"Thought I Knew" was also the name of a song by Brian Bell's band The Relationship, and is a reworking and re-recording of the track with Weezer sung as a lead vocal by Brian Bell. The song was originally written in a minor key.[28] However, Bell felt that historically the band's songs haven't worked in minor and that the song needed to felt more uplifting. So he changed the song from minor to major and sped up the tempo.[28]

"Cold Dark World" is a song that was written by Rivers Cuomo and Scott Shriner and features Shriner on lead vocals. Shriner commented, "...I wrote this kind of creepy music, and Rivers wrote these kind of happy, positive lyrics, but when you put it together, it made a super-creepy song which I'm really proud of."[29]

"Automatic" was remixed by LA Riots for the upcoming video game Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.[25] This track features Patrick Wilson on lead vocals. Wilson commented, "This song is interesting. It's a big rock tune but it's kinda got a vibe to it and the lyrics are just about me wanting to give as much love as I can to my family..."[28]

"The Angel and the One" is the album closer. Some members of the band have claimed that this is their favorite track, including Pat Wilson.[28] Cuomo described the writing process of the song, "It started out as a really standard pop song called 'bad girl' and had a verse and a chorus and bridge and all that stuff. And I just wasn't satisfied with it. It was too normal. So one day I sat down with my acoustic guitar and I just played [this] song over and over, on basically looping it. My fingers hurt so much, I just kept playing it. And over the hour that I was playing it, the song slowly evolved and it smoothed over and the sections blurred into each other. And it turned into this spiritual reverie that is really just one long development without any distinction between sections."[28]

"Pig" leaked as a demo in early 2007, this song details the life of a pig including playing in the mud as a piglet, falling in love, getting married, raising children and eventually being slaughtered.[30] The final version of the track appears on the deluxe edition of the Weezer album.

"King" is the last song on the deluxe edition of the Weezer album and is sung by Scott Shriner. In the liner notes for the deluxe edition Scott says that the song was not being voted by the rest of the band but was one of his favorite tracks from the demos Rivers played for the band. One day Scott called up Rivers and demanded the band add the song on the album, Rivers responded by saying that if he [Scott] wanted the song so bad he should sing it, and so he did. The song apparently took the longest to record and perfect, taking three weeks.[28]

Artwork

The album's cover debuted on Spinner.com on April 21, 2008.[31] It features the band members Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, Rivers Cuomo and Scott Shriner in various outfits standing left to right in front of a red backdrop, and is in a manner similar to their debut and 2001 album. The cover was photographed by Sean Murphy.[32] Pitchfork Media writer Amy Phillips compared the cover to the Village People saying, "Meet the new Village People: The Bartender, the Professor, the Cowboy, and the Biker."[33] The cover received mixed reactions from fans wondering if the cover was a hoax.[34][35][32] The cover was reconfirmed by the band's publicist Jim Merlis, "Yes, that's absolutely the cover. It's what they chose. They looked at a bunch of mockups, and that's the one they decided to go with. It's not a joke."[34]

From a Buzznet.com interview with Scott Shriner:

"The cover for The Red Album was kind of ... a happy accident," Shriner said. "We had a whole 'nother set of photographs that we wanted to be the cover and nothing that we were looking at ever matched up to what we felt that album sounded like and represents for us. Our art director got that photo [the official album cover], which originally was a fun photo. 'OK, everybody, go as your alter ego, and we'll take a kooky picture,' [he said.] He [the art director] put the red background behind that, and that's what felt like the strongest image that matched how we feel the album sounds." Like the album cover, the album itself was very much a group effort. While many tend to assume that most Weezer material was scribed by Cuomo, Shriner insists that, "We all wrote music on the record. [Drummer] Pat [Wilson] and [guitarist] Brian [Bell] wrote songs, and we all sing lead vocals on songs and sing leads on different verses and choruses."[29]

Release

On April 1, 2008, Rolling Stone reported that the album would once again be self-titled and become known as "The Red Album", with the first single being titled "Pork and Beans".[36] Weezer later announced that the release date had been moved up to June 3, 2008, from June 24, 2008. It got released on June 16, 2008 in the United Kingdom in a standard edition with 2 bonus tracks, and a deluxe digipak including 6 bonus tracks. On May 7, 2008, the first 8 tracks from the album were leaked to the internet, leading to mixed responses from Weezer message boards and fan blogs. On May 26, 2008, the final two tracks from the album were leaked along with bonus cover "The Weight" . On May 31, 2008, the 4 bonus tracks from the US Deluxe Edition were leaked.

Reception

The album received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 63, based on 25 reviews.[37] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album a positive review of 4 and a half stars out of five calling the album, "A cheerfully restless record, one where all the parts don't fit and it's better because of it, as it has a wild, willing personality, suggesting that Weezer is comfortable as a band in a way they never quite have been before."[38] The Boston Globe called the songs, "consistently vibrant, catchy, and well-built."[39] MusicOMH.com writer Ben Hogwood claimed, "The Red Album brings forward everything they do best, with hooks aplenty, emotive and funny lyrics, all washed down with the odd frisson of self doubt. It's a potent mix, and keeps them a step ahead once again."[40] IGN also gave the album a positive review stating, "The Red Album is totally bizarre, a certifiable mess, and a hell of a lot of fun."[41] NME complimented Cuomo's songwriting saying, "Musically, it’s a record that does much to further the claim for Cuomo’s songwriting greatness."[42]

Track listing

All songs were written by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.

  1. "Troublemaker" - 2:44
  2. "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)"- 5:52
  3. "Pork and Beans" - 3:09
  4. "Heart Songs" - 4:06
  5. "Everybody Get Dangerous" - 4:03
  6. "Dreamin'" - 5:12
  7. "Thought I Knew" (Bell) - 3:01
  8. "Cold Dark World" (Cuomo, Shriner) - 3:51
  9. "Automatic" (Wilson) - 3:07
  10. "The Angel and the One" - 6:46

Bonus Tracks

US & UK Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks

  • "Miss Sweeney" (Cuomo, Sarah C. Kim) - 4:02
  • "Pig" - 4:02
  • "The Spider" - 4:43
  • "King" - 5:11

iTunes Bonus Tracks

  • "It's Easy" (Bell) - 3:10
  • "I Can Love" (Pre-Order Only) - 3:49

UK Standard & Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks

Japan Bonus Tracks

  • "The Weight" (The Band Cover)
  • "Life's What You Make It" (Talk Talk Cover)
  • "Meri Kuri" (BoA Cover)

Australia/Corea/Germany Bonus Tracks

  • "The Weight" (The Band Cover)

Chart positions

Album

Chart Peak position
Billboard 200 4[43]
Japan Oricon Album Chart 9
Australia ARIA Albums Chart[44] 21

Personnel

Release history

Country Date[1]
United States June 3, 2008
Canada June 3, 2008
Japan June 4, 2008
Germany June 6, 2008
Australia June 6, 2008
Worldwide June 9, 2008
United Kingdom June 16, 2008

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Koch, Karl (2008-05-12). "05/12/08 the immensity of the pork and the bean". Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  2. ^ Thompson, Paul (2007-10-18). "Rivers Cuomo Dishes on New Weezer LP, Alone Demos". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  3. ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (2007-05-15). "Weezer: Album Six In The Works?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  4. ^ "Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Graduation". Spin. 2006-06-09. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  5. ^ Chen, Lena (2006-02-15). "Hey, Rivers Cuomo! What did you do for Valentine's Day?". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  6. ^ Koch, Karl (2006-06-18). "06/18/06 kongurachure-shonzu". Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  7. ^ "Weezer Members Land Roles as Velvets". Aversion.com. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  8. ^ "Weezer 'Become The Velvet Underground'". NME. 2006-01-25. Retrieved 2008-05-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "The Relationship". Myspace. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  10. ^ Wilson, Patrick (2006-08-13). "Hiatus". The Special Goodness.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  11. ^ Koch, Karl (2008-01-31). "01/31/08 See That Baby? He's Flyin' Across That Sky..." Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  12. ^ Koch, Karl (2007-06-25). "06/25/07 Message From Rivers". Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  13. ^ Zeiss, John (2007-10-15). "Rivers Cuomo To Release Demo Collection". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  14. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2007-11-21). "Weezer Rallies The 'Ensemble'". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  15. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2007-11-09). "Albumsix.com Is Real, Announces Weezer's Sixth Album Release Date". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  16. ^ Solarski, Matthew (2007-11-27). "Weezer LP6 Site Declared Hoax, Alone Pushed Back". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  17. ^ Koch, Karl (2007-11-13). "11/13/07 Alone: The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo". Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  18. ^ Koch, Karl (2007-10-16). "10/16/07 A Message From Weezer". Weezer.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  19. ^ a b Crock, Jason (2008-01-28). "Interview: Rivers Cuomo". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  20. ^ Simon, Scott (2008-06-14). "Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Tries Reinvention". NPR. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  21. ^ "Spring Album Preview". Issue #1050. Rolling Stone. p. 32. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ "Spring Album Preview 2008". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  23. ^ Titus, Dale. "Warwick's Bass Survival 101 Feature Artist - Scott Shriner". Warwick. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  24. ^ Montgomery, James (2006-07-12). "Rivers Cuomo Says Weezer Are 'Done' For Now — Again". MTV News. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  25. ^ a b Maher, Dave (2008-04-01). "Weezer Reveal New Album Title? Or April Fool's Joke?". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  26. ^ Orth, Adam (2008-06-03). "We Should Have Died A Long Time Ago". web.mac.com. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  27. ^ a b Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo booklet and liner notes
  28. ^ a b c d e f Weezer (The Red Album) Deluxe Edition booklet and liner notes
  29. ^ a b Radke, Ronnie (2008-05-14). "Weezer Bassist Spills to Buzznet About New Album, 'Insane and Surreal' Video". Buzznet. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  30. ^ "New Weezer Demo - Rivers Cuomo Pigs Out!". Twelve Major Chords. 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  31. ^ Spinella, Mike (2008-04-21). "Weezer Unveil the 'Red Album' Cover". Spinner.com. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  32. ^ a b Montgomery, James (2008-04-23). "Weezer's Awkward Red Album Cover Is The Real Deal, 'Not A Joke' Publicist Confirms". MTV. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  33. ^ Phillips, Amy (2008-04-21). "Is This Really the New Weezer Album Cover?". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  34. ^ a b "Weezer cover is "Not a Joke"". Punknews.org. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  35. ^ "Weezer Is Now Just Messing With Everyone". Idolator.com. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  36. ^ "Spring Music Preview: Weezer Unveil Familiar Title for New Album". Rolling Stone. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  37. ^ "Weezer: Weezer (Red Album) (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  38. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Weezer (Red Album) > Review". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  39. ^ Anderman, Joan (2008-06-03). "Weezer's Recipe: Rock, With A Twist". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  40. ^ Hogwood, Ben (2008-06-16). "Weezer - The Red Album: Album Review". MusicOMH.com. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  41. ^ "IGN: Weezer (Red Album): Review". IGN. 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  42. ^ McMahon, James (2008-06-05). "NME: Weezer (Red Album): Review". NME. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  43. ^ "Billboard 200". Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publiser= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help)
  44. ^ ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on June 15, 2008.
  45. ^ "Keys for the Weez". Korg. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-11-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  46. ^ "Cuomo Keen On Archival Releases, New Weezer CD". Billboard. 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2007-12-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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