Weezer [2001]
by Weezer
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. Wall of Sound
    91
    Cuomo tones down his angst and replaces it with a sunny but dirty '70s rock core.
  2. Nude As The News
    90
    An across-the-board triumph.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    A return to their winning formula of sugary power pop and smart-assed rants. [18 May 2001, p.80]
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  5. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    Weezer have faced their challenge with confident, easy-going nonchalance, offering one hell of a tight little record.
  6. Q Magazine
    80
    The 11 [songs] selected for The Green Album hark back to the keenly observed power pop of Weezer's multi-platinum '94 debut, and there isn't a bad apple among them. [Aug 2001, p.142]
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  7. Dot Music
    80
    An album of two halves, 'Green' has its pop, counterbalanced with its noise-outs but above all, it's a very traditional, straightforward tunesome half hour which slots in effortlessly with its predecessors. A welcome return? Oh yes.
  8. CDNow
    80
    Yup, the angst and fury of 1997's Pinkerton is a thing of the past, as the band indulges in the kind of buzzing hooks and euphonic harmonies that made songs such as "Buddy Holly" and "Undone (The Sweater Song)" such huge hits.
  9. Rolling Stone
    80
    They actually took the time to make a totally crunk geek-punk record, buzzing through ten excellent tunes in less than half an hour with zero filler and enough psychosexual contortions to buy Cuomo's shrink another hot tub.
  10. 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.
  11. Splendid
    70
    It's blink-and-you’ll-miss-it running time and rather hefty price tag are the album’s only real drawbacks, proving that even after five years away, these kids can still write tunes that get stuck in your head for days.
  12. Sonicnet
    70
    A 28-minute, 10-song romantic pop album that includes two gems that handily best their early geek anthems "Buddy Holly" and "Undone (The Sweater Song)."
  13. HOB.com
    70
    What this album lacks in a standout track it makes up for in consistency.
  14. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The 11 tracks trundle along in a generally inoffensive slipstream of occasionally admirable but mainly dull AOR silliness.
  15. Pitchfork
    40
    Average from beginning to end.
  16. Playlouder
    30
    As welcome as emphysema.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. mated
    Sep 27, 2006
    10
    of course, you can't compare Weezers Green Album to their prior work. TGA is a beautiful Pop Album with fantastic melodies and a of course, you can't compare Weezers Green Album to their prior work. TGA is a beautiful Pop Album with fantastic melodies and a sing-a-long feeling.… Full Review »
  2. HomieBB
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    this is weezers best album
  3. Jonas
    Jul 17, 2004
    3
    They should have stopped at number 2, when they were perfect.
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