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For a band that used to be thought of as the coolest of the uncool, Weezer in recent years have acquitted more of an attitude of that college guy that still shows up to high school parties and still thinks hes the hippest guy in town.

Where their lyrics used to lie well within the teen angst boundaries (and they actually made it believable rather than cliché drivel), now, save a few songs, the lyrical themes wouldn’t be out of place on any club-rap album.

Why Weezer became nerd-rock idols in the 90s was because of their blatant honesty. Described by Myspace as “Weezer’s most adventurous album yet”, that’s actually not too bad of a description, “Love is the Answer” features a middle eastern groove, and “Can’t Stop Partying” has a cameo from Lil Wayne.

Adventurous? Yes.

Good? No.

That’s not to say there aren’t any redeeming moments here, “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” is Weezer’s best song in years, and “Let It All Hang Out” has a classic power pop guitar riff that will hook you and never let go.

As a whole though, its a largely forgettable album, relying too much on irony than actual song-writing. Sure, its meant to be ironic, but when you tell the same joke too many times, it outstays its welcome, and unfortunately its becoming more evident with each subsequent album they release that the joke is Weezer themselves.

Standout Tracks: (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To, Let It All Hang Out

Grade: F

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