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. RyanT
    Oct 3, 2002
    6
    Basically its a second rate version of the blue album. Besides Hash Pipe, and Island in the Sun all the songs are basically blue album like retreads.
  2. JohnM
    Apr 25, 2005
    6
    Admit it, compared to the blue album and pinkerton this album is flat.
  3. DaniloS
    Mar 17, 2002
    6
    In my opinion, blue album's melodies were far more elaborated than those from this album. It seems to me that I'll soon get tired of them, unfortunately. Where is their amazing creativity that made them my favorite band?
  4. Swishalicious29
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    An enjoyable pop album. Some of the tunes are too mainstream for my tastes and aren't as exciting on the material on Pinkerton or Blue, but you can't go wrong with Photograph or Island in the Sun.
  5. AlphaMexican
    Sep 29, 2014
    5
    While the album is more upbeat and fun than it's predecessor, the writing is very bland, uninspired, and rushed. Which makes no sense since it's been almost 6 years sine the last one! I do feel that there are a few saving graces though. For starters, the energy is here, clocking in at just 30 minutes. This allows for some really fast paced power pop rockers, such as Hash Pipe and Don'tWhile the album is more upbeat and fun than it's predecessor, the writing is very bland, uninspired, and rushed. Which makes no sense since it's been almost 6 years sine the last one! I do feel that there are a few saving graces though. For starters, the energy is here, clocking in at just 30 minutes. This allows for some really fast paced power pop rockers, such as Hash Pipe and Don't Let Go. And Island in the Sun and O Girlfriend are super sweet, diabetic, geeky charms that show Weezer's softer side.… Expand
  6. alecvl08
    Jan 27, 2015
    6
    This album is not fantastic, but it's impossible to dislike. It's so irresistibly simple that you can't hate it. It's solid all the way through, and while it doesn't offer anything extra spectacular, it's consistent and unassuming. I don't know what it is about Weezer, but every one of their albums grows on me. I don't really get tired of them, no matter how much I convince myself they'reThis album is not fantastic, but it's impossible to dislike. It's so irresistibly simple that you can't hate it. It's solid all the way through, and while it doesn't offer anything extra spectacular, it's consistent and unassuming. I don't know what it is about Weezer, but every one of their albums grows on me. I don't really get tired of them, no matter how much I convince myself they're just average.… Collapse
  7. stgrunu
    Mar 26, 2018
    4
    It's not a bad album but it's really dull. The singles were great but the deep cuts follow this predictable formula and you could sing other songs on top of it and you couldn't tell the difference,
  8. MysticManiac
    Mar 10, 2018
    5
    A solid album throughout but nothing more. Hash Pipe is definitely the highlight but if that doesn't impress you, odds are the rest of the album won't.
  9. knoxrobo
    Jul 26, 2021
    6
    Would I recommend the green album in comparison to other Weezer albums? if you had me pick Pinkerton or Green, the choice is obviously Pinkerton. If it was Raditude instead of Pinkerton yeah of course. The good tracks are pretty good. but the bad tracks are less bad as they are just boring. I really liked Photograph, Hash pipe, Island In the sun. and most everything else was just boring.Would I recommend the green album in comparison to other Weezer albums? if you had me pick Pinkerton or Green, the choice is obviously Pinkerton. If it was Raditude instead of Pinkerton yeah of course. The good tracks are pretty good. but the bad tracks are less bad as they are just boring. I really liked Photograph, Hash pipe, Island In the sun. and most everything else was just boring. overall on a scale of 0-10 id give it 6… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#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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