Everything Will Be Alright in the End
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 373 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 326 out of 373
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 373
  3. Negative: 37 out of 373
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  1. tylerzander
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    This album is fantastic - any die-hard Weezer fan will feel the same way. If you're a critical person, don't go into this album immediately comparing it with their classic 'Blue' album and of course the alleged benchmark Pinkerton but think of it as a new start for this critically damaged group. Every song is extremely catchy and is likely they will be stuck in your head for a very longThis album is fantastic - any die-hard Weezer fan will feel the same way. If you're a critical person, don't go into this album immediately comparing it with their classic 'Blue' album and of course the alleged benchmark Pinkerton but think of it as a new start for this critically damaged group. Every song is extremely catchy and is likely they will be stuck in your head for a very long time.
    Highlights for me :
    - the build up in the opening track Ain't Got Nobody that sets the riff centric tone for the whole album
    - the very catchy guitars and Rivers' lyrics in I've Had it Up to Here and The British Are Coming.
    - the familiar sounding Da Vinci which reminds me a lot of El Scorcho and has a killer chorus
    - the vocal collaboration with Bethany Cosentino on Go Away is just incredible
    - the contrast of the light-hearted country sounding first half building up to the much heavier chorus in the second half where Cuomo references himself getting 'older' and 'colder'
    - the personal and catchy Foolish Father finishing with a reassuring 'everything will be alright in the end' chorus
    - and when we think it's all over, the Futurescope Trilogy comes out of nowhere with a fantastic instrumental where Rivers lets the guitar do all the talking and build up to the heartbreaking Anonymous which ends on a surprising almost punk rocky finish and finally the pure hard rock guitar solo in Return to Ithaka that brings Cuomo's obsession with rock band Kiss to the stage creating a spectacular finish to a spectacular album.    … Expand
  2. RicoPL
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    This album is a demonstration of everything that makes Weezer great, sincerity, crunchiness, and catchiness. And what's more, while demonstrating these things, it also takes the music in directions Weezer has never explored before, it's a truly exciting listen. Weezer has returned.
  3. thelonious1111
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Personally think this is the best album since Pinkerton. Amazing sound. Sounds like old Weezer mixed with something new and it works so well. Great album
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 17, 2014
    80
    A consistently sparkling Weezer album. [Nov 2014, p.97]
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Nov 11, 2014
    60
    It is not deserving of a Hurley-level bashing, and it’s too aware to be Pinkerton. It’s an album they could have made 10 years ago, but it’s also one that feels moderately current.
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  3. Mojo
    Nov 6, 2014
    80
    Mid-life crisis rarely sounded so appealing. [Nov 2014, p.90]
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