Hurley
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2010
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 94
  3. Negative: 7 out of 94
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  1. Ricko
    Jan 4, 2015
    6
    Where to start with this one? It has a few passable numbers - Trainwrecks, Run Away and Hang On are all more than listenable although they would probably be considered throw away tracks in Rivers Cuomo's prime. The rest of the album is average, paint by numbers Weezer, plenty of stuff that sounds ok on the surface but with nothing of any real note below the surface. It's definitely betterWhere to start with this one? It has a few passable numbers - Trainwrecks, Run Away and Hang On are all more than listenable although they would probably be considered throw away tracks in Rivers Cuomo's prime. The rest of the album is average, paint by numbers Weezer, plenty of stuff that sounds ok on the surface but with nothing of any real note below the surface. It's definitely better than "Raditude" and is probably more consistent overall than "Red" although it lacks any of that albums high points. Fans will find some of it pleasant enough but essentially what you've got is Weezer in cruise control and asleep at the wheel.… Expand
  2. meltdownmonk
    Oct 29, 2017
    6
    Reminds me of green Day and dinosaur Jr. Weezer pop songs with a punk treatment. Overall it sounds pretty good. Weezer still managed to squeeze out some really great songs onto this album.
  3. friendlyfiend55
    Feb 8, 2016
    6
    This album is not exactly the Blue Album or Pinkerton, and it certainly is not even close to weezer's best musical ability, but some of the tracks are really good, including Memories and Trainwrecks. The album falls short when it tries to be emotional and deep, but just kind of ends up sounding a little bit MCR-ish in sorts. I guess you could say Pinkerton was a little bit "emo", but itThis album is not exactly the Blue Album or Pinkerton, and it certainly is not even close to weezer's best musical ability, but some of the tracks are really good, including Memories and Trainwrecks. The album falls short when it tries to be emotional and deep, but just kind of ends up sounding a little bit MCR-ish in sorts. I guess you could say Pinkerton was a little bit "emo", but it did it correctly. The instrumentation is pretty good on this album, but can get a little sloppy at times. This is a pretty decent record, for modern Weezer standards.… Expand
  4. MysticManiac
    Apr 10, 2018
    5
    An improvement on Raditude lyrically but besides a couple of tracks there's really not much that stands out. Trainwrecks is definitely the best track. Unspoken is pretty good too. I'm not sure if there's any other tracks I'd recommend.

    Where's My Sex is a weird **** song...
  5. rextree
    Feb 19, 2019
    6
    Not their best work, but could be better. The singles are great (Memories, Hang On) and Trainwreck is a great track as well, but the rest is either on point or off.
  6. Chris182
    Apr 26, 2021
    4
    (4.5/10) For whatever reason, people say that this is underrated and over-hated. I personally dont understand that as this is by far one of their worst albums. There is the occasionally catchy chorus, but that is weighed down by a horrible and cringy set of verses.
    Best Songs: Ruiling Me, Hang On, Run Away
    Worst Songs: Where's My Sex?, Time Flies, Smart Girls, Brave New World

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#41 Most Discussed Album of 2010

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Mojo
    Dec 13, 2010
    60
    The "sonically exploratory" nature of Hurley occasionally serves Weezer's boredom threshold better than it does the songs. [Nov 2010, p.103]
  2. Under The Radar
    Dec 13, 2010
    50
    Eight years ago this might have been a decent debut for a Weezer-rip-off pop-punk band, but now, even at their best, Weezer too often come off now as self-parody.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    20
    If there is a compliment to be paid to Hurley, it is that the band refrains from delving into the sort of WTF territory they've explored of late.
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