When I heard Weezer was releasing their newest album (Raditude) a little more than a year after the Red Album I was surprised, because Weezer normally takes a two or three years to write and record a new CD. This obviously made me a little worried becuase last time Weezer rushed a release it was Maladroit, which was a good record, just didn't feel polished. Sadly my fears have been proven right. Raditude is in my opinion the second worst Weezer album ever (Make Believe sucks so much balls nothing could be worse).
The writing in this album is frustrating to say the least. Cuomo one of my favorite song writers, but with this album things just seem to fall flat, explode into a million little pieces, then vomit out blood. Only 3 listenable songs on the album, and only one I would call good. That good song is the first single (If your wondering, If I Want You To) I Want You To which sounds like a Weezer song. The other two, I'm Your Daddy and Put Me Back Together are okay songs just lack the quality of writing that is normally found in a Weezer album.
The music on this album is okay, I was really shocked that there were no leads. Weezer in my opinion has great leads for the genre of alt rock, so why no leads? That is the big question about Raditude "Where did the balls go?" Looking past the problem of no leads the music together is very average for an alternative band so I cant say much more beyond that point.
To recap, The Red album feels thrown together washed up and boring from a band that feels like they have more hits under their belt. I just pray that there is some time spent to refelect and write before the next Weezer record comes out. I give Raditude 2 stars out of 5
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I am going to leave you with the video for the first single (If Your Wondering, If I Want You To) I Want You To
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Weezer | MySpace Music Videos
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