The yum-yum fish...they're back!

Simply stated, =w=. That's right, =w=. Much like the triumphant return of a once believed eradicated species to an island that was overrun by European assholes who brought God and topless beaches (God loves tits!) with them, Weezer has returned with an album that actually sounds genuine and is catchy too! Although they appear to be going for a look that registers somewhere between a slightly less gay Village people and total dickweed, what I've heard thus far of album six is a return to the true, virtuous Weezer: repetitive, head-sticking four-chord songs and cutesy-cheesy lyrics that make you cringe and smile simultaneously. As well, it appears that Rivers takes several jabs at the present state of the music industry––a reference to Timbaland's ability to shit out hits for shit-stained artists in "Pork and Beans" and what appears to be a shot at the forced male bravado that is abound in mainstream hip hop in "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" (yes, the nod to Queen in this track is obvious as well). It's quite a relief to hear Weezer back in fine form. Perhaps I should remove them from my "Bands that are dead to me" post...

Weezer - album six preview

Edit: I overrated this album upon one listen (and that one listen was only half the tracks). I made myself believe for the moment that I still gave a shit about Weezer. To recap: Blue Album was awesome. Pinkerton was decent (cult classic? that's a bit much...). Green Album was mediocre. Maladroit was slightly above mediocre. Make Believe should never be mentioned (but since I've mentioned it, fuck terrible). Red Album is below the mediocrity line.