In 2019, Weezer released an album of covers, the Teal Album, followed by the Black Album. Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014) and the White Album (2016) returned to a rock style that was reminiscent of their 90s sound mixed with modern alternative production and achieved more positive reviews Pacific Daydream (2017) once again featured a more mainstream pop sound. Raditude (2009) and Hurley (2010) featuring more "modern pop production" and songs co-written with other artists, achieved further mixed reviews and moderate sales.
In 2008, Weezer released the Red Album its lead single, " Pork and Beans", became the third Weezer song to top the Modern Rock Tracks chart, backed by a Grammy-winning music video. Make Believe (2005) received mixed reviews, but its single " Beverly Hills" became Weezer's first single to top the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and their first to reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Weezer's fourth album, Maladroit (2002), incorporated a hard-rock sound and achieved mostly positive reviews, but weaker sales. After the Green Album tour, Welsh left for health reasons and was replaced by Shriner. With a more pop sound, and promoted by singles " Hash Pipe" and " Island in the Sun", it was a commercial success and received mostly positive reviews. In 2001, Weezer returned with the Green Album with their new bassist, Mikey Welsh. Following the tour for Pinkerton, founding bassist Matt Sharp left the band and Weezer went on hiatus. Both the Blue Album and Pinkerton are now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s.
Weezer's second album, Pinkerton (1996), featuring a darker, more abrasive sound, was a commercial failure and initially received mixed reviews, but achieved cult status and critical acclaim years later. Backed by music videos for the singles " Buddy Holly", " Undone – The Sweater Song", and " Say It Ain't So", the Blue Album became a multiplatinum success. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Brian Bell (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals).Īfter signing to Geffen Records in 1993, Weezer released their self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, in May 1994. Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992.
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