Pacific Daydream
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 27, 2017
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 1, 2017
    60
    Pacific Daydreams certainly doesn’t achieve the grandiose aims from the aforementioned inspiring proverb. That said, thankfully it is still a solid record which should satisfy fans.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 30, 2017
    60
    The quality control flags badly later on; the wearyingly anodyne La Mancha Screwjob and Get Right, in particular, are buffed to the brink of featurelessness.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Oct 27, 2017
    60
    Butch Walker's post-postmodern production sometimes overwhelms the songs, but its best moments--"Weekend Woman" could be Weezer's "Good Vibrations" with is everything-but-the-sink hooks and a catchy, Lady Gaga–like bridge--gamely make up for the places where Pacific Daydream sounds like Weezer by Numbers.
  5. Kerrang!
    Oct 24, 2017
    60
    This is Weezer experimenting a little, while still remaining recognisably them. For those down for this sort of thing, stick on your dancing shoes and go with Pacific Daydream's flow. [21 Oct 2017, p.50]
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  6. Slant Magazine
    Oct 24, 2017
    60
    His oddball pop-culture references and fondness for clichés can be charming amid wailing electric guitars, but taking center stage, they too often fall flat.
  7. Pretty Much Amazing
    Oct 31, 2017
    58
    At the end of it, this record is a mixed bag. Fans of Weezer’s poppier side will find plenty to like. Whereas fans of Weezer’s more well regarded records will wish they chose another producer.
  8. No Ripcord
    Nov 27, 2017
    50
    Much of the album’s electro-lite flavoring does provide some hummable moments, but as the cringingly tricked out Mexican Fender and stomping chants of La Mancha Screwjob suggest, they’re most likely to suffer a slow and gradual death at your local Forever 21.
  9. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 27, 2017
    50
    If you can let Pacific Daydream completely envelope you; throw you to the beach that instigated the album, then you’ll find sheer happiness here. If, however, you go in with any expectations of than that, you might find things a bit more difficult.
  10. Spin
    Oct 26, 2017
    50
    It’s disappointing, then, that this impulse of creative energy has resulted in a record that feels flat and strained.
  11. Pitchfork
    Oct 26, 2017
    43
    Pacific Daydream, in spite of its name, mostly just gives you a feeling of being nowhere.
  12. The A.V. Club
    Oct 27, 2017
    42
    The Weezer frontman continues to tap that increasingly dry well, his dusty lovelorn longings for perfect summer nights now sounding completely formulaic.
  13. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 27, 2017
    40
    With at least half of these songs, there is almost nothing to say, nothing to be baffled by, nothing to argue about, and for that sad, whimpering reason, Pacific Daydream can probably be called Weezer’s worst album.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 123
  3. Negative: 36 out of 123
  1. YT_Guyyy
    Oct 27, 2017
    3
    Weezer are in this weird sate where everyone knows they can make a good album, but they only choose to do it half the time. Therefore it onlyWeezer are in this weird sate where everyone knows they can make a good album, but they only choose to do it half the time. Therefore it only makes sense that after the White Album they make this.

    This album is the dreaded fun pop weezer except it's not fun and what regular pop fan even knows the name Weezer? It's an album full of mediocre pop dozers with about 3 memorable songs.

    Weekend Woman, Sweet Mary and QB Blitz are the only songs I would maybe consider listening to outside this album, though I doubt I'll come back to this album much. I don't know if I want to give this a 5 or a 0 so I'll just leave it at a 3

    I also have to admit Feels Like Summer ain't too bad.

    Good songs: I guess Weekend Woman and QB Blitz

    Bad songs: Mexican Fender, Beach Boys, Happy Hour, La Mancha Screwjob, Any Friend of Diane's    … Full Review »
  2. Zero_Dozer
    Oct 27, 2017
    3
    I can't believe we're getting back to this all over again. I mean, seeing that Weezer did fantastic works with their previous two albums, it'sI can't believe we're getting back to this all over again. I mean, seeing that Weezer did fantastic works with their previous two albums, it's incredibly disappointing that this album just managed to be Raditude all over again, with excessive pop and tunes that don't fit well with the band. I couldn't bring myself to hear the tracks more than once, just like it happened with Linkin Park's One More Light.

    Just what the hell is happening with the rock bands we know and love? Seriously.    … Full Review »
  3. HannahK
    Oct 27, 2017
    3
    I'd like to give this a lower score, but as a fan {former fan?} I just can't do it. Pacific Daydream is arguably a career nadir for Weezer.I'd like to give this a lower score, but as a fan {former fan?} I just can't do it. Pacific Daydream is arguably a career nadir for Weezer. Worse than Raditude? Possibly; but the songs are so instantly forgettable I cant be bothered to give them enough repeated listenings.

    Perhaps it's time to call it a day boys.    … Full Review »
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