Maladroit
by Weezer
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 119
  3. Negative: 5 out of 119

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  1. MattH
    Oct 30, 2005
    10
    Rivers comes out and shouts about his boyish dreams of love. I don't know if anyone who reviews this record listens to the songs after Slob. Take a listen to December, Slave, and Love Explosion. Slave is about dating a girl you don't really love, Love Explosion is about how Rivers has always wanted that girl that is spontaneous and lovable, and December is about a boy who never Rivers comes out and shouts about his boyish dreams of love. I don't know if anyone who reviews this record listens to the songs after Slob. Take a listen to December, Slave, and Love Explosion. Slave is about dating a girl you don't really love, Love Explosion is about how Rivers has always wanted that girl that is spontaneous and lovable, and December is about a boy who never finds any of those things. Maybe everyone thinks those feelings are naive. I like it. 10, best Weezer album.… Expand
  2. MikeC.
    Jul 15, 2002
    10
    It is much more Weezer than their other CD's!
  3. Andrew
    Jan 16, 2004
    10
    This is a great albom from a great band. This is Weezer truly rocking it out better than anyone else is right now.
  4. nateb
    Dec 6, 2005
    10
    Enjoy the kick ass guitar licks, and all around different sound for the Weez.
  5. TravisL
    Jan 13, 2007
    10
    this album is amazing!!
  6. BretFunk
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    it rocks
  7. Tigs
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This is pretty, pretty, pretty good. rerated to a 10. Every song is a banger.
  8. nce93
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Maladriot provides the catchy hooks you expect from Weezer with more interesting melodies and guitar solo's than Green. The amount of variety, energy, and skill which makes this album tow a line between all three sounds of their previous records is truly impressive. This is certainly amongst the best of all of Weezer's 14 (as of now) records and should get more attention from old and newMaladriot provides the catchy hooks you expect from Weezer with more interesting melodies and guitar solo's than Green. The amount of variety, energy, and skill which makes this album tow a line between all three sounds of their previous records is truly impressive. This is certainly amongst the best of all of Weezer's 14 (as of now) records and should get more attention from old and new fans alike.… Expand
  9. MatthewS
    Sep 7, 2004
    9
    I was a little skeptic after i was led slightly astray from weezer after being partially disappointed by The Green Album.... but frankly this one just rocks! makes me enjoy music twicefold, i hope i don't sound like a fanboy
  10. jono
    Jan 31, 2006
    9
    It's my 2nd favorite full length of theirs. Best musical composition and dynamics. Great to listen to on "repeat all." No bad songs, every thing sounds unique, while flowing smoothly. My only complaint is that it wasn't retro-analog.
  11. HatR.
    May 26, 2002
    9
    Weezer's green album was OK but Maladroit is way better!
  12. ChrisA
    Aug 22, 2010
    9
    After researching the band when I first got into them I saw that Maladroit was there then lowest selling album as well as least popular amongst fans. But as I continued to read further I discovered it was actually well liked by hardcore Weezer fans. I purchased the album and immediately heard the difference from anything they have released before but also loved it at the same time. IAfter researching the band when I first got into them I saw that Maladroit was there then lowest selling album as well as least popular amongst fans. But as I continued to read further I discovered it was actually well liked by hardcore Weezer fans. I purchased the album and immediately heard the difference from anything they have released before but also loved it at the same time. I enjoyed every song and loved the crunchy guitar riffs and solos. This is my third favourite Weezer album, obviously behind Blue and Pinkerton.… Expand
  13. PilkingtonMedia
    Oct 2, 2010
    9
    After leaving the fans for five years without an album the released two in quick succession, there is no argument as to which one was better out of the two

    Weezers Best album, Punchy, sharp, and heavy in all of the right places.
  14. pkindieboy
    Mar 28, 2014
    9
    Really good stuff. Rocks harder than any other W album - has a dark edge. Cuomo was still angry, and he was producing some of best music at this time.
  15. Jamison12
    Apr 30, 2016
    9
    The uncommon use of heavy guitar riffs and typical Weezer song lyrics creates for one of the most fun alternative rock albums in recent memory and one of the most criminally underrated albums of this generation.
  16. CrazySlaya
    Sep 26, 2014
    9
    Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. AlphaMexican
    Sep 29, 2014
    9
    A very under-rated album! While the lyrics are nothing special, the musicality is completely genius. River's guitar work is the best that's he's done, a mix of Hendrix and Van Halen, and is the best part of this album. It has a lot of strong influences as well, with some Brit-pop and heavy metal. Which seems on paper that it will not work, but it does! There's some funk, Burndt JambA very under-rated album! While the lyrics are nothing special, the musicality is completely genius. River's guitar work is the best that's he's done, a mix of Hendrix and Van Halen, and is the best part of this album. It has a lot of strong influences as well, with some Brit-pop and heavy metal. Which seems on paper that it will not work, but it does! There's some funk, Burndt Jamb being the main one, as well as rapid-fire punk songs! There's also the occasional ballads, with Death and Destruction and Take Control coming to mind, that are able to blend well with the rest of this fast paced album. This is such a great, guitar oriented, experimental and fun album, even if there is a few filler tracks.… Expand
  18. Shady313
    Mar 22, 2015
    9
    9/10 .................................................................................................................................................
  19. MikaBeeWall
    May 15, 2017
    9
    This album is really good. It's better than green, much better than what would later come (make believe)
    and is very heavy in guitar.
    tracks like keep fishin' and dope nose get stuck in your head and nothing on here is bad.
    favorite songs:
    5. dope nose
    4. keep fishin'
    3. space rock
    2. american gigolo
    1. burndt jamb.
  20. TaylorG.
    May 27, 2002
    8
    Better than Green, close to Pinkerton, far from Blue, Maladroit is not Weezer's strongest CD, but it's nonetheless a great collection of tunes. For the Weezer fan (especially fans of Pinkerton), Maladroit is a great buy.
  21. mhmusicnmovies
    Sep 7, 2010
    8
    Another enjoyable Weezer album... Not as good as The Blue Album or Pinkerton but Maladroit is certainly a nice listen. Songs like "Dope Nose" and "Keep Fishin" are amazing live and all the tunes are fun.
  22. darianb1031
    Jan 2, 2014
    8
    The third-best Weezer album, in my opinion. Catchy riffs, more of Rivers Cuomo's always-solid songwriting, and of course "Slob", one of my favorite Weezer songs.
  23. alecvl08
    Jan 27, 2015
    8
    This album is up there with Pinkerton for me. It rocks so much! The first tracks set the standard high, but sadly the second half doesn't live up to the quality of the first. Nevertheless, it's one of Weezer's greatest and one I won't forget for a long time.
  24. Danm95VFF
    May 11, 2016
    8
    It's a development of the sound heard on The Green Album with heavier guitar riffs and some slightly more experimental song-writing. But it's just as much of a treat to listen to.
  25. JOYR1D3
    Jul 2, 2016
    8
    With the grinding guitars of Pinkerton and the lyrical style reminiscent of Green and Blue, Maladroit is the perfect rocker album for Weezer fans. Possibly their best Post-Pinkerton release.
  26. Mumbizz01
    Feb 2, 2018
    8
    One of Weezer's overlooked and ignored album and perhaps the heaviest album of their career. This album is highly recommended for a metal fan that wants to get into Weezer.
  27. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Maladroit by Weezer: 7.48

    American Gigolo: 1 :) Dope Nose: 0.75 Keep Fishin’: 1 :) Take Control: 1 :) Death And Destruction: 0.75 Slob: 1 :) Burndt Jamb: 1 :) Space Rock: 0.5 Slave: 0.75 Fall Together: 1 :) Possibilities: 0.75 Love Explosion: 1 :) December: 0.75 11.25/13 ~ .865 -> 7.48 Maladroit is Weezer’s best album so far. One of the things I liked most about    Maladroit by Weezer: 7.48

    American Gigolo: 1 :)
    Dope Nose: 0.75
    Keep Fishin’: 1 :)
    Take Control: 1 :)
    Death And Destruction: 0.75
    Slob: 1 :)
    Burndt Jamb: 1 :)
    Space Rock: 0.5
    Slave: 0.75
    Fall Together: 1 :)
    Possibilities: 0.75
    Love Explosion: 1 :)
    December: 0.75

    11.25/13 ~ .865 -> 7.48

    Maladroit is Weezer’s best album so far. One of the things I liked most about Maladroit was how Weezer toned down the overpowering guitar effects that made their previous music a little hard to listen to. As a result, there really isn’t a bad song in the album, and it was a great listen. I guess if there was something to point out, it would be that the lyrics could be better quality, and I was surprised by how short Space Rock was. I feel like it would’ve been better if it was extended. That being said, there are quite a few really good songs on here, and rock fans will like Maladroit. Highlights: American Gigolo, Keep Fishin’, Take Control, Slob, Burndt Jamb, Fall Together, and Love Explosion.    … Expand
  28. rextree
    Feb 19, 2019
    8
    An interesting yet quirky album. There's a song for everybody. Not the absolute best, but faaaar from the worst.
  29. mat
    Sep 27, 2006
    7
    A Bad Weezer Album. But it still rocks.
  30. Ricko
    Jun 26, 2012
    7
    Maladroit continued the gradual decline in the quality of Weezer's output after Pinkerton, following up the Green Album with this hit and miss record. For me this is the last Weezer record worth owning and even at that I wouldn't say it's a must listen or anyway. It's got a handful of great songs which would genuinely get on any of their records. Most of these which are closer to the startMaladroit continued the gradual decline in the quality of Weezer's output after Pinkerton, following up the Green Album with this hit and miss record. For me this is the last Weezer record worth owning and even at that I wouldn't say it's a must listen or anyway. It's got a handful of great songs which would genuinely get on any of their records. Most of these which are closer to the start of the record. Unfortunately there's only the rare moment outside of the first 10 minutes that really excites and while it's not got any really bad songs on it, it's got plenty of filler. The Weezer I loved died somewhere during this record.… Expand
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#42 Most Shared Album of 2002

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Amid all the bitching and moaning are some of the finest songs of Weezer's career. [May 2002, p.118]
  2. Nude As The News
    80
    Maladroit combines the best parts of the three previous Weezer albums: creamy guitar riffs, addictive beats, staple "hoo hoo's" and the brilliant mystique of Cuomo’s lyrics.
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  3. Billboard
    70
    Be forewarned: There's not much along the lines of "Island in the Sun" here.... Still, there are plenty of smart hooks and catchy vocals throughout.
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