Weezer [Black Album]
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 1, 2019
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. Clash Music
    Feb 28, 2019
    30
    Whilst it is undeniably their most experimental work, the record listens like an audio representation of Theresa May’s awkward robot-like dancing--confused, cringingly uncomfortable and desperately out of touch.
  2. Exclaim
    Feb 27, 2019
    30
    Weezer's latest is an utterly skippable collection that'd be entirely unremarkable if not for the fact it was released by Weezer.
  3. The 405
    Mar 6, 2019
    15
    With The Black Album, Weezer once again sounds insufferably uncomfortable with the notion of aging by devising the musical equivalent of getting hair plugs. ... A compilation of tracks lacking in quality and spat out at the end of a conveyer belt.
  5. Under The Radar
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    In simple summary, The Black Album makes The Teal Album sound like The Green Album, The Green Album sound like The Blue Album, and The Blue Album sound like the actual The White Album. The Beatles one. And all of it sounds like Weezer flowering into the absolute worst version of themselves.
  6. PopMatters
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Black Album lurches forward bloodlessly, with no clear direction but the sensation of the moment, which is always expiring. There's no getting this zombie back on track.

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#43 Most Discussed Album of 2019
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#16 Most Shared Album of 2019

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 88
  3. Negative: 23 out of 88
  1. rextree
    Mar 1, 2019
    7
    It's a mixed bag for sure, but with its flaws -such as Piece of Cake- there are great tracks in the forms of Too Many Thoughts and I'm JustIt's a mixed bag for sure, but with its flaws -such as Piece of Cake- there are great tracks in the forms of Too Many Thoughts and I'm Just Being Honest.… Full Review »
  2. wowee
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    I love Weezer ,,,, Red, White and Blue ---- Black, Teal or whatever color they drop........ They're just Amazing !!!!!!!!!
  3. ImBathory
    Mar 2, 2019
    5
    Mediocre album by Weezer. Nothing really stands out and its forgettable aside from the chorus of High as a Kite which is atrocious. Really theMediocre album by Weezer. Nothing really stands out and its forgettable aside from the chorus of High as a Kite which is atrocious. Really the only highlight is Cant Knock The Hustle.… Full Review »
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