Weezer [2001]
by Weezer
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 184
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 184
  3. Negative: 7 out of 184

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  1. Jonas
    May 13, 2005
    2
    Oh, this album makes me so sad. What have you done Weezer? What have you done Rivers? The songs are so shallow and lacking of depth, while in comparison to Pinkerton and Blue. But this..this..thing, I cannot begin to believe was made by the same artist. Why?! I am sad that Weezer will never be the same again. I give 2 for Island in the sun, Hash Pipe is okay too, but I also give points Oh, this album makes me so sad. What have you done Weezer? What have you done Rivers? The songs are so shallow and lacking of depth, while in comparison to Pinkerton and Blue. But this..this..thing, I cannot begin to believe was made by the same artist. Why?! I am sad that Weezer will never be the same again. I give 2 for Island in the sun, Hash Pipe is okay too, but I also give points because I once loved Weezer. Now they are gone.… Expand
  2. Jonas
    Jul 17, 2004
    3
    They should have stopped at number 2, when they were perfect.
  3. Jazza
    Mar 7, 2007
    2
    Absolute garbage, the most agonising half hour of my life. (I actually thought it could get better)
  4. djdj
    Apr 11, 2002
    0
    horrible i cant believe this is weezer
  5. MoralSupport
    May 5, 2018
    2
    When I first started listening to Weezer, I picked up the Blue Album and listened for hours to the silly, nerdpop blended with heavily distorted 1/4/5 riffs that absolutely "blue" me away (ha, im sad). I then went to their second LP, Pinkerton, and after a few skeptical listens, I came to love the LP more than their first (personally, but they are both amazing in their own rights). I foundWhen I first started listening to Weezer, I picked up the Blue Album and listened for hours to the silly, nerdpop blended with heavily distorted 1/4/5 riffs that absolutely "blue" me away (ha, im sad). I then went to their second LP, Pinkerton, and after a few skeptical listens, I came to love the LP more than their first (personally, but they are both amazing in their own rights). I found myself crying a few times listening to Pinkerton. When I first listened to this record, I cried. I cried tears of pure sorrow and betrayal, as the life force that kept me going was ripped from me. This is absolute garbage. All emotion is removed. The closest Weezer comes to making me feel like they give a **** on this album is with Island in the Sun. Every other song, whether it be Hash Pipe or any other mind numbingly awful track, is more painful than trying to slit your own eyeball with a shoestring. This isn't even Weezer's worst! Absolutely depressing.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Most Discussed Album of 2001
21
#21 Most Shared Album of 2001

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The 11 tracks trundle along in a generally inoffensive slipstream of occasionally admirable but mainly dull AOR silliness.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    70
    Feels a bit repetitive and perfunctory the first time through, but it's resolutely unpretentious and airtight throughout, without a wasted moment or false move.
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  3. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    Weezer have faced their challenge with confident, easy-going nonchalance, offering one hell of a tight little record.
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