Everything Will Be Alright In The End

First things first, I need to get something straight - I do not think that nu-Weezer is bad. But classic Weezer is better. I really liked the power-pop sound on their debut album, the Blue Album, from 1994. After releasing some more albums, they released Hurley, back in 2010. Hurley had a lot of good parts, but it also was very different from the Blue Album. It had a more modernized, punk rock sound. Around that time, Rivers Cuomo didn't care about songs like he used to write - I think he just wanted to write songs that were popular. Long-time Weezer fans didn't like it, though. To me, Hurley was good, but some parts were bad. What I'm trying to say is, every Weezer album has at least a few good songs, but not every single album is good all the way through. The Blue Album and Red Album came the closest, but still had a couple skippers. These are my favorite albums (In order from best to worst) - Everything Will Be Alright In The End, Blue, Red, Maladroit, Hurley, Make Believe, Raditude, Green, Pinkerton (Many fans would disagree, but I actually didn't like Pinkerton. It's too dark, depressing, and emotional. Also, I don't have Death To False Metal.) This album, however, was the band's chance to redeem themselves. They realized that rock is dead, so they decided to try to sound like they used to. (Rock is actually not quite dead, but is it just me, or does it seem like most of today's rock is punk?) I think it worked! This is Weezer's only album where every song is equally good. Rolling Stone described this album as "The Weezer we know and love." All of the songs actually sound like they could be from past albums, with a little bit of a new sound. Eulogy For A Rock Band reminds me of Make Believe, Lonely Girl reminds me of Maladroit, Cleopatra reminds me of the Blue Album, etc. Every song gets 5/5, so I won't be rating them this time. Ain't Got Nobody: This song is dark! It begins off with a kid telling his mother that he had a nightmare, and then turns into a heavy, crunchy song. I love it because it really rocks out. The guitar solo is amazing! Back To The Shack: Great job! This was THE song that hinted that Weezer would be back. Rivers even says in the lyrics that he wants to get back to his classic sound. The harmonies are good as well. Eulogy For A Rock Band: It may take awhile to grow on you. The main reason why I said that is because the verses probably sound a little weird at first. They also sound very different from the chorus. But you soon start to appreciate it more and more, and soon I felt like rating it 5 stars instead of 3 or 4. I wouldn't find this out of place on Make Believe. Lonely Girl: Now this sounds like classic Weezer! Specifically Maladroit, because of the distortion. It's also very radio-friendly. I've Had It Up To Here: This one reminds me of the 70's/80's era, especially with the funkiness. It's a real change of pace for their standards. I like how Rivers's voice slides up and down. The lyrics are very meaningful. Sounds like a variation of Eye Of The Tiger. The British Are Coming: After a slow intro with a bell tolling and somebody talking (I don't know who), the song begins. This one's very energetic and has an interesting rhythm pattern. Rivers's voice can get pretty high if he lets it. Best song on the album. Da Vinci: What a simple and goofy, yet fantastic song. There's even some whistling used in the intro. After that, it turns into a simple and nice song. Soon, for the chorus, some guitar kicks in and the song takes off. This sounds like a continuation of Pork & Beans, only a tad goofier. Go Away: The band surprised me with this one. Rivers sings a duet with Bethany Cosentino (from Best Coast), which is his first real duet, not counting Lil' Wayne from Can't Stop Partying. It's nice how Rivers and Bethany talk back and forth, both with their perspectives of a situation, and often sing in harmony. This is both hard rockin' and uplifting! Cleopatra: The second single from the album. As usual, it rocks out and is unmistakably Weezer. The tempo change-ups are just awesome. The British Are Coming, Da Vinci, Cleopatra... there sure are a lot of historical song titles on this album. Foolish Father: This is a song that Rivers wrote for his dad, who he was mad at for awhile. Even in Say It Ain't So (Blue), he mentions his dad. Anyway, this one's very intense and probably the most heartfelt on the album. The intro and ending are epic! The Futurescope Trilogy: This is that 7 minute quasi-instrumental that Rivers was talking about in that Rolling Stone article for this album. Very nice indeed. I was expecting an actual futuristic sound, but it turned out to be really good without. Oh, and the transitions between the parts are really good! The 3 parts are - I. The Waste Land: A good beginning to the trilogy. Sounds rather dark. II. Anonymous (originally called My Mystery): Begins off as a slow change-of-pace song, which soon gets intense. This is the only part of the trilogy to have any vocals. III. Return To Ithaka: Definitely the best part! It really rocks out and closes the album just fine. So, while everybody else is listening to Justin Beiber, Iggy Azaelia, or Miley Cyrus, I'll be jamming to some Weezer. Even for $10, this album is more than worth the price. Glad to have you back, guys.

Weezer had a pair of emotional challenges to overcome, in the slow public response to 1996's Pinkerton, and the lukewarm fan reaction to 2001's Green Album. While it eventually became clear that fans liked Pinkerton, and the radio liked Hash Pipe and Island in the Sun from Green, those two events seem to have produced a "well, what do you want from me?" reaction that lasted over a decade. Well folks, problem solved. Everything Will Be Alright In The End is an admission that those three albums were, in fact, what Weezer does best. It is catchy, and it rocks, and if there is more like this to come, Weezer may yet prove that a band can last for decades without mellowing out. The album starts with a track that would belong on Pinkerton, with its heavy groove and heavy themes, Ain't Got Nobody. This is immediately followed by the best-crafted first single Weezer has put out since the '90s, Back to the Shack. Already it is apparent that silly lyrics are not an impediment to good songwriting. The album moves into a polished example of the later Weezer sound in Eulogy for a Rock Band, and then one that fits with the earlier sound in Lonely Girl. There's a bit of a slow patch in somewhat uninteresting melodies in I've Had It Up To Here, and even more so in the album's weak point in The British Are Coming. Fear not, because the second half of the album is better than the first. Da Vinci is for those who like the quirkier Weezer songs like El Scorcho, a little hard to figure out on the first couple listens, but sure to be a favorite for some. I have a feeling that it may end up as my favorite. If the Green Album is your favorite, you'll surely like the next track, Go Away, with its solid groove and catchy vocal lines. After that is Cleopatra, the song that galvanizes the album, and is the most likely to survive the years. Here Weezer shows their willingness to throw straightforward melodies at you, but make the whole thing interesting with a couple extra syllables thrown into the melody, stepping outside of the rhythm you'd normally expect. A breather (and some unfortunate backing vocals) are provided by Foolish Father, before launching into The Futurescope Trilogy, which is really two instrumental rock ballads sandwiching Anonymous. This song is pure rock surrounding one of the best choruses Weezer has ever played, and it's short and only played here twice. The finale of the trilogy is unlike the typical slow Weezer closing song, almost a statement that the band's more interested in the rock than the formula. The whole trilogy is ready for blasting arena audiences. Normally I would give this album four stars, because I reserve that for albums that have several tracks that just astound me. This album is solid and worth buying as a whole (rather than cherrypicking), which I would normally give four stars. However, the significance and promise of this effort push it to five stars for me. Thank you, Ric Ocasek!

When I heard this album was coming out I immediately set my expectations low given The Red Album, Ratitude, and Hurley. After hearing Back to the Shack (the single) my expectations went up a little but I still wasn't sure what to expect. I kept reading that this was a return to form of Pinkerton and the Blue Album. As a huge Weezer geek, this definitely got me excited, but again I tried to keep my expectations in check. I was pleasantly surprised. It's the first Weezer album where I've been able to listen from start to finish without having to skip a song - there are no "throw away songs". It's well thought out, flows nicely, and is full of Rivers' signature woahs and catchy, chunky guitar riffs. That said, it's not the Blue album or Pinkerton. It actually feels like a blend between Maladroit and Make Believe, with a little more feeling. The song-writing lacks the subtlety the first two albums had (I still don't know what Surfwax America is about) but it's a lot of fun nonetheless. The last three tracks (together known as the Futurescope Trilogy) are nothing short of epic. Simple yet enthralling guitar riffs that come together in an amazing finale. I remember reading once that the guitar buildup and solo in Only in Dreams was compared to "the closest thing to skydiving" one could ever experience without actually getting in a plane. These tracks are the closest to achieving the harmony and excitement I feel when listening to Only in Dreams.

Nadie habla de este disco, pero es quizá el disco más melódico y compacto de Weezer. Portada algo fea, disco imprescindible.

I've never written a review on Amazon before but as a long-time Weezer fan I felt the need to review EWBAITE as I know Weezer usually get lambasted by reviewers... I'll keep it short... Like several other reviewers have said it's great... a welcome return to form that Rivers and the boys should be proud of, best album since Maladroit.. The hooks are back, consistently.. not just one or two good songs but a whole album of good melodies... My only gripe would be that production wise (actually it maybe a mastering issue) there is a bit of a muddy sound to the album as a whole in comparison to the last couple of albums... Pat's drums are not bright enough... no treble on the cymbals... even the vocals are a bit muddy in places.. but that's a production thing, song-wise it's great...

Ammetto che gli ultimi due album di Rivers & Co. non mi avevano granché soddisfatto, in particolare "Hurley", che ho trovato raffazzonato e frettoloso, deludente sotto ogni aspettativa. Dopo parecchi ascolti posso dire che EWBAITE è veramente il grande ritorno dei Weezer! "Back to the shack" riassume bene questo lavoro, un ritorno alle origini, a quel pop-rock melodico ma con le chitarre ben in evidenza a quei testi semplici ma diretti, che raccontano storie comuni senza scadere nella banalità. Mi sembrano molto chiari i riferimenti ai primi due album (le melodie del "Blue" e i tormenti di "Pinkerton") ma con una freschezza invidiabile per un gruppo che calca la scena ormai da vent'anni. Bentornati Weezer, 4 anni di attesa ma ripagati alla grande!!

最高です！！weezerこの１枚だけ持ってなくて購入したのですがもっと早く買えばよかったーと思いました 新品のはずなのに 残念なことにケースが割れてました ま お安く購入したので いっか と納得してます

Did not disappoint -- strong melodies --- classic Weezer :)