OK Human
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2021
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jan 28, 2021
    60
    Weezer’s greatest misses may come from their frontman’s visceral desperation to stay relevant, but it’s a relief to hear them take chances and risk failure in such a new way. The album might just be OK, but it’s been a long time since Weezer have dared to be this human.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 28, 2021
    60
    Weezer have delivered an album that’s intimate, thoughtful and resolutely human.
  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 1, 2021
    58
    The common threads celebrities try to establish with civilians have proven to be pretty flimsy throughout the past year, but they’re enough to give OK Human an emotional binding missing from nearly every album they’ve made in the past 20 years.
  5. No Ripcord
    Feb 2, 2021
    50
    Weezer’s maddeningly inane lyrics sometimes work, but they aren’t doing much to move the needle here. At least the album sounds nice, as that’s more than you could say for plenty of previous albums from Cuomo and the gang. We might as well enjoy it.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 28, 2021
    42
    The problem with OK Human isn't that Cuomo makes a facepalm-inducing Kim Jong-un reference and rhymes sad with bad, it's that there's not enough genuine pathos to outweigh the places where he can't help himself. Instead, the fleeting moments of authenticity are hidden beneath a pile of hokey one-liners, spotty vocal performances, and awkward arrangements that rely on the accompanying orchestra to provide all of the emotional depth.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 162 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 138 out of 162
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 162
  3. Negative: 8 out of 162
  1. Piracy
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Ok Human got me into Weezer again after years of work that didnt stick out. Every song is solid & its an incredibly compelling & easy listen.
  2. samhailes
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    'OK Human' is just where Weezer should be in 2021. It is as intelligent, personal and catchy as Weezer's best post-Pinkerton albums,'OK Human' is just where Weezer should be in 2021. It is as intelligent, personal and catchy as Weezer's best post-Pinkerton albums, highlighting the unmatched melodic capabilities of Rivers Cuomo, the unmistakable touch of Pat Wilson's drumming and the strength of the band as a whole. Previous Weezer releases of the modern era have often felt unbalanced and overshadowed by a small number of songs, whilst this one manages to remain balanced and engaging throughout, an all-round listening experience. The listener feels as though in the mind of a middle-aged Rivers, with no pretences about where he is in his life, just as with Weezer's best.
    Being 'off-the-grid' enables the music to ebb-and-flow in a way Weezer's hasn't since Pinkerton, making it a genuine challenge not to connect with the soul at the centre and to move your head to the beat. If anything, this album just proves that Weezer are, as they should be, a notch above their 'alternative rock' contemporaries and in a league of their own. Without undermining the talents of the orchestra accompanying them, 'OK Human' gives us four extremely capable musicians in their element. Jake Sinclair also deserves a mention, who not only guided the direction of this project but also the band's 2016 'White Album'. This is a man with an obvious connection to the band, perhaps only equal to Ric Ocasek himself. This is an exciting step for Weezer, and hopefully not the last.    … Full Review »
  3. SherlockKiweez
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    This is definitely in the top 3 of Weezers discography of the 21 century.
    Even though I much prefer Power Pop/Rock Weezer, I really enjoyed    This is definitely in the top 3 of Weezers discography of the 21 century.
    Even though I much prefer Power Pop/Rock Weezer, I really enjoyed this record, because the orchestra fits rivers voice and the style of Weezer in general. The lyrics are quite simplistic, which makes it easier to relate and instantly understand what Rivers Cuomo is trying to say, but less fascinating. I see a lot of similarities to The Beatles "Revolver", which I consider a good thing. I was really looking forward to this and my expectations were met at a high level. I highly recommend a listen! :)    … Full Review »
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