Weezer (2016 album)

Weezer
Studio album by Weezer
Released April 1, 2016
Recorded 2015
Genre Alternative rock, power pop
Length 34:05
Label Crush - Weezer
Producer Jake Sinclair[1]
Weezer chronology
Everything Will Be Alright in the End
(2014)		 Weezer
(2016)
Singles from Weezer
  1. "Thank God for Girls"
    Released: October 26, 2015
  2. "Do You Wanna Get High?"
    Released: November 3, 2015
  3. "King of the World"
    Released: January 14, 2016

Weezer, also known as The White Album,[2] is the upcoming tenth studio album by the American rock band Weezer, due for release on April 1, 2016.[3] It will be the band's second album not released on a major label (after Hurley), and fourth self-titled album (after Weezer (1994), Weezer (2001), and Weezer (2008)). The album will feature singles "Thank God for Girls" and "Do You Wanna Get High?", along with promotional single "King of the World".[4]

Writing and composition

Rivers Cuomo described Weezer as a "beach album", based on his experiences " hanging around the Westside of Los Angeles, [...] with people in Venice and Santa Monica, the beach, the Hare Krishnas, the Sikh on roller blades with the guitar, girls on Tinder within a 4 mile radius, seeing other bands, the kids from La Sera."[5] Cuomo also credited The Beach Boys as an influence over the album's style.[5] "Do You Wanna Get High?", the album's second single, deals with Cuomo's prescription drug addiction in 2000-01, as well as his girlfriend at the time,[6] describing it as "a really yucky and intentionally uncomfortable portrayal of the addict’s life. There’s nothing sexy, fun or funny about it."[7] The unnamed female also served as inspiration for the Green Album's closer, "O Girlfriend".[6]

Release and promotion

The band announced the album on January 14, 2016, along with the track "King of the World".[8] In promotion of the album, Weezer is scheduled to co-headline the Weezer & Panic! at the Disco Summer Tour 2016 with Panic! at the Disco in 2016.[9]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "California Kids"  Rivers Cuomo, Dan Wilson 3:25
2. "Wind in Our Sail"  Cuomo, Kenneth Chesak, Ryan Spraker[10] 2:53
3. "Thank God for Girls"  Cuomo, Alex Goose, Michael Balzer, Alex Balzer, Bill Petti[11] 3:30
4. "(Girl We Got A) Good Thing"  Cuomo[12] 3:25
5. "Do You Wanna Get High?"  Cuomo[13] 3:27
6. "King of the World"  Cuomo, Jarrad Kritzstein[14] 3:24
7. "Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori"  Cuomo[15] 3:25
8. "LA Girls[16]"  Cuomo, Brian Bell, Luther Russell[17] 3:29
9. "Jacked Up"  Cuomo, Jonathan Coffer, Hugh Pescod[18] 2:53
10. "Endless Bummer"  Cuomo, Bell, Russell[19] 4:14
Total length:
 34:05

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ http://www.stereogum.com/1853423/weezer-announce-white-album-share-king-of-the-world/mp3s/
  2. ↑ Murph, Lauren (15 January 2016). "Weezer announce new album release in April - watch the video for 'King of the World' now". Entertainment.ie. Entertainment. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Sean (15 January 2016). "Weezer Announce Weezer ("The White Album"), Share "King of the World" Video". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Legaspi, Althea (15 January 2016). "Weezer Announce New Self-Titled Album and Tour". RollingStone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Weezer Announce Weezer ("The White Album"), Share "King of the World" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Weezer – Do You Wanna Get High?". Genius. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://weezer.com/post/132485711667/do-you-wanna-get-high-sounds-like-its-a-really
  8. ↑ Biddulpt, Andy (15 January 2016). "Weezer Have Announced An Album + Tour". Rocksound.tv. Rocksound. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (15 January 2016). "Panic! At The Disco, Weezer announce co-headlining tour". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  10. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=21201583&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  11. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=20742919&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  12. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=21201481&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  13. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=20742852&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  14. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=21201626&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  15. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=21201472&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  16. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=21201505&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  17. ↑ https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx
  18. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=933407&keyname=PESCOD+HUGH+JAMES&CAE=427706453&Affiliation=PRS
  19. ↑ https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx
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