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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 122 Ratings

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  • Summary: This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Wall of Sound
    91
    Cuomo tones down his angst and replaces it with a sunny but dirty '70s rock core.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The 11 tracks trundle along in a generally inoffensive slipstream of occasionally admirable but mainly dull AOR silliness.
  3. Playlouder
    30
    As welcome as emphysema.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 72
  3. Negative: 5 out of 72
  1. mated
    10
    of course, you can't compare Weezers Green Album to their prior work. TGA is a beautiful Pop Album with fantastic melodies and a sing-a-long feeling.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. HomieBB
    10
    this is weezers best album
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. Jonas
    3
    They should have stopped at number 2, when they were perfect.
    • 1 of 3 users said yes

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