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Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

  • Summary: The 15th full-length studio release for the alternative rock band finally arrives after being delayed by nearly a year.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. AllMusic
    May 7, 2021
    90
    Any of its retro origins are washed away by big, dumb sounds that keep the record grounded in the eternal now, an aesthetic choice that also helps the album be a rousing good time.
  2. Kerrang!
    May 6, 2021
    80
    For the first time in too long, it is a Weezer record that rocks exactly how a Weezer record should.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 22, 2021
    70
    Van Weezer is a Lightweight guilty pleasure, but mostly delicious pleasure. [Summer 2021, p.80]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 5, 2021
    60
    At its best (the crunching ‘Hero’ boasts one of Weezer’s greatest ever choruses), ‘Van Weezer’ marries soft metal and melodic geek culture to stupendous, festival-slaying effect. At its most frustrating (‘All The Good Ones’), it makes otherwise marvellous Cuomo songs sound like boy band rock pastiche. And at its absolute worst (‘1 More Hit’, ‘Blue Dream’ – most of the album’s second half, basically) the tokenistic thunder-chord segments, motorbike noises and Iron Maiden riffs distract from great songs.
  5. Consequence
    May 7, 2021
    58
    Although Weezer’s shared love of (and debt) to the Sabbaths and Van Halens of the world is undeniable, their homages to those bands feel as scattershot as they are heartfelt.
  6. Under The Radar
    May 17, 2021
    50
    Van Weezer is in part saved to some degree by virtue of the fact Cuomo does still have a fine ear for a melody and an ability to craft whopping great choruses. The problem is he’s been ploughing the same musical furrow with increasingly diminishing returns for the best part of the last decade.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    May 7, 2021
    34
    Van Weezer is the definition of a modern Weezer album: if you go in expecting it to be as dumb and forgettable as other recent Weezer albums, you’re going to get exactly that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. irham95
    May 7, 2021
    10
    Wow just wow... that album is amazing, a lot of catchy and all are my favorite track. Van Weezer is just epic
  2. Chloechong
    May 8, 2021
    10
    This album exceeds my expectations. I know a lot of people say ok human is better but as much as I love ok human, I found myself enjoying vanThis album exceeds my expectations. I know a lot of people say ok human is better but as much as I love ok human, I found myself enjoying van weezer a lot more. The instrumental on this album is so good… Expand
  4. tedansley
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Truly a great album, don't understand any rating under 8. One of the best albums in years by ANYONE! Amazing songs and lyrics.
  5. Gg-b
    May 7, 2021
    8
    Another enjoyable record from Weezer this year!! Color me surprised. Not without some weaknesses, sure, but it overcomes the biggest flaw allAnother enjoyable record from Weezer this year!! Color me surprised. Not without some weaknesses, sure, but it overcomes the biggest flaw all their worst records have in common: being **** boring and by-the-numbers. Van Weezer delivers the opposite of that. This is fun! This is quirky! This is surprisingly kickass too! This is Weezer.… Expand
  6. Bopspops
    May 11, 2021
    8
    Strong work that might even win some converts. A very pleasant surprise after their terrible covers album.
  7. alds2001
    May 10, 2021
    7
    An enjoyable-enough romp through the hair-metal years’ of the 1980’s. Cuomo and co have created a concise and fun record, filled withAn enjoyable-enough romp through the hair-metal years’ of the 1980’s. Cuomo and co have created a concise and fun record, filled with riff-laden hooks and chugging guitar. It all sparkles for the most part. Lyrically, it’s often half-hearted gibberish, but for a pastiche-effort, they’ve mustered what is required. Just don’t take it too seriously.… Expand
  8. Skydog
    May 9, 2021
    0
    Worst album I've heard in years. When you have to do a complete copy of several songs than you are out of creativity and need to retire. "BlueWorst album I've heard in years. When you have to do a complete copy of several songs than you are out of creativity and need to retire. "Blue Dream" is the biggest embarrassment in the music industry ever with "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock being a close second.… Expand

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