Weezer (White Album)
by Weezer
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 1, 2016
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 218 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 201 out of 218
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 218
  3. Negative: 6 out of 218
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  1. CunningRHino
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    Return to form and classic fun. We can't expect another 90s masterpiece but you can't help but smile through this album. Guitar solos galore. Melodies that make you cry as well.
  2. Erlioth
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    If you don't like this summer feel good pop punk masterpiece you might be a jaded normie. The low points of EWBAITE are missing, Pinkerton it may not be, maybe closer to a Green Album without bad songs this time around
  3. p2c
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Solid Weezer record. it flows effortlessly from song to song. In various parts, reminiscent of their first four albums. Lyrics are thoughtfully crafted throughout. Lot's of sonic nuggets to be found. Very well produced and it really sounds great with airy vocals and crunchy guitars, but also rocking piano and guitar runs.

    The performance of bass and drums stand out in the best    Solid Weezer record. it flows effortlessly from song to song. In various parts, reminiscent of their first four albums. Lyrics are thoughtfully crafted throughout. Lot's of sonic nuggets to be found. Very well produced and it really sounds great with airy vocals and crunchy guitars, but also rocking piano and guitar runs.

    The performance of bass and drums stand out in the best possible way throughout. Pat Wilson brings it all to the table and has you air drumming. As for bass, Scott Shriner's bass tones just rock. It is apparent on every track he put lots of work into this record.

    The two songs written by Rivers and Brian Bell stand out as excellent Weezer songs. I hope the next record keeps up this production style and in-band co-writing. Much of the Blue album was written by Rivers and Pat.

    My only complaint is that it is not longer. It is tight, but Endless Bummer could be another "Only in Dreams" style 6 or 7 minute masterpiece.    … Expand
  4. Rwbureau
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    Rivers explores a sonic mid ground between blue and Pinkerton with all of the pop sensibility of the Green album. On top of that the bridges and experimentation elevate the album above its predecessors in my opinion, especially on SEADD and Jacked Up.
  5. JArriaga11
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    Flawed? Yes. "But, it's a worthy successor to EWBAITE and a great addition to Weezer's discography. Weezer is back and kicking it again... which does make you wonder. Why did it take so long to get here again?
  6. jbraid89
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    As a long-time fan I am undoubtedly biased, but this album - like 2014's Everything Will Be Alright In The End - is Weezer at their best. A fantastic mix of 90s-reminiscent tracks (e.g. Do You Wanna Get High, LA Girlz), upbeat pop-rock (e.g. Wind In Our Sail, King of the World) and interesting new directions (e.g. Thank God For Girls, Jacked Up). A perfect summer album.
  7. Rybread28
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    This is easily my fourth favorite weezer album. it has so many freking amazing songs the whole album is a master piece in every single way and i love it it flows so well the lyrics are great the vocals are great. 10/10 in every way only sorta flaw lyrics on thank god for girls other then that its flawless
  8. WixedTroll
    Apr 2, 2016
    10
    This is my third favorite album. There are still some small things that could make it better, but overall it is amazing. I really liked the use of the piano, and discovering that new style. Great album weezer!
  9. treblecharger1
    Apr 2, 2016
    10
    Summer Elaine leading into LA girlz is the second coming! What an album! Cannot wait until I take this album to Jamiaca next week and blast on the beach!
  10. Boblawblah
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    A true return to awesome... Finally one of my favorite bands of all time sound like themselves again! My favorite entire Weezer album since Pinkerton. In my opinion this album like Pinkerton will just continue to grow on me like a poppy fungal infection that hurts but damn does it rock!
  11. mightymatt1848
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    I really like Weezer. There are few bands who can boast the same degree of longevity, and even fewer so prolific. Ten albums over a 22-year period is a pretty impressive resume. They've also been unafraid to experiment with their sound, a trend that has both endeared and confounded longtime fans. Most consider their first album, the self-titled "Blue Album", their gold standard. OthersI really like Weezer. There are few bands who can boast the same degree of longevity, and even fewer so prolific. Ten albums over a 22-year period is a pretty impressive resume. They've also been unafraid to experiment with their sound, a trend that has both endeared and confounded longtime fans. Most consider their first album, the self-titled "Blue Album", their gold standard. Others gravitate more toward its follow-up, the more introspective "Pinkerton". Most consider the "Green Album" a decent companion to those. Just about everything else has divided fans and critics. I would rank this latest effort, the "White Album", up there with my favorites, which are the Blue and Green albums. It sounds a lot like the Blue album, with hints of what they did on "Pinkerton" and the underrated "Make Believe". If you give it a couple of listens, you'll realize there really isn't a bad song on the whole album, and it works cohesively, start to finish. It's also catchy as hell. Lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Rivers Cuomo seems to have finally found his groove. He's still a little insecure emotionally, but his musical confidence is evident. He's not on a quest for a hit single anymore, he's not teaming up with rappers and trying to be "cool". Much of the lyrical content is a love letter to his wife, exploring their ups and downs together. It's a good blend of sunniness and pathos...a winner all the way.… Expand
  12. ThomasGully
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    A true return to form!! I think people will learn to appreciate this much more in the future, like how Pinkerton took a while to become acknowledged as a fantastic album. Fans of the Blue Album and Pinkerton will love this
  13. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    A beautiful, incredible album that sees the band take back their crowns as music legends.
  14. stgrunu
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Probably the best Weezer album. Every song is better than the last one and even the duds are amazing tracks. I keep coming back to this album like once a month.
  15. PunkNu-Wave
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    Despite having the worst song titles of any album in 2016 the music and lyrics are surprisingly good. Plus the fact that a band can make albums as bad as 'Raditude' and 'Make believe' and then release something even passable, yet alone great is enough for me to give this a 10.
  16. EricPToronto
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    I couldn't stop playing this album for months. It was my summer 2016 soundtrack and I just kept playing it into the fall and then into winter. it was the best Weezer album in a decade. It's pretty much flawless from the opening of California Kids right through the end of Endless Bummer. This is what the Beach Boys would have sounded like if they grew up in the 80's and 90's. So muchI couldn't stop playing this album for months. It was my summer 2016 soundtrack and I just kept playing it into the fall and then into winter. it was the best Weezer album in a decade. It's pretty much flawless from the opening of California Kids right through the end of Endless Bummer. This is what the Beach Boys would have sounded like if they grew up in the 80's and 90's. So much love for this album. So much.… Expand
  17. RageAndGrace
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    I don't have much time, so I'll say this: I've listened through this album dozens of times. Never gets old. This may be controversial, but I believe that it is better than Pinkerton and Blue. An extremely worthy predecessor to EWBAITE, a very solid record.
  18. Olivierdotwmv
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing. One of weezer's best albums. Catchy choruses, great hooks, amazing vocals and instrumentals
  19. coconutandhuman
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    It's a Weezer classic. there's not a single bad track (they are all good), all catchy, and the instruments are well put together. I thought the guitars really did it on this record. balancing the album with more darker songs was a nice touch. it's shows a lot of The Beach Boys while still being mostly Weezer. I personally think it belongs up there with Blue and Pinkerton. Kept coming backIt's a Weezer classic. there's not a single bad track (they are all good), all catchy, and the instruments are well put together. I thought the guitars really did it on this record. balancing the album with more darker songs was a nice touch. it's shows a lot of The Beach Boys while still being mostly Weezer. I personally think it belongs up there with Blue and Pinkerton. Kept coming back to it for years and i will keep coming back. love it… Expand
  20. nce93
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Without question, this is one of Weezer's best albums ever made. It mixes the best of all their sounds from the past two decades and creates a unique and cohesive whole that is 100% them. Even the bonus tracks are gems. This is essential listening for not just Weezer fans, but anyone who likes alternative rock.
  21. Schnabbel
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album, definitely the best Weezer album since Pinkerton. This album screams dumb summer fun and doesn't take itself too serious. The instrumentation is beautiful and the lyrics, while goofy, still have some meaning. The extra songs on the deluxe addition only add on to this and are really appreciated. It is a classic Weezer album that feels like the Blue album and Pinkerton atFantastic album, definitely the best Weezer album since Pinkerton. This album screams dumb summer fun and doesn't take itself too serious. The instrumentation is beautiful and the lyrics, while goofy, still have some meaning. The extra songs on the deluxe addition only add on to this and are really appreciated. It is a classic Weezer album that feels like the Blue album and Pinkerton at times, but it is strong enough to have its own identity.… Expand
  22. Raiden301
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    One of the strongest Weezer release of all time, from the lighthearted love songs, to the weird thank God for girls, or the Pinkerton style of do you wanna get high.
    There's really something here for everyone, it genuinely has no bad tracks whatsoever, with summer Elaine and LA girlz being the standouts of the standard release, whole fake.smiles and nervous laughter and friend of a friend    One of the strongest Weezer release of all time, from the lighthearted love songs, to the weird thank God for girls, or the Pinkerton style of do you wanna get high.
    There's really something here for everyone, it genuinely has no bad tracks whatsoever, with summer Elaine and LA girlz being the standouts of the standard release, whole fake.smiles and nervous laughter and friend of a friend are genuinely great Weezer tracks on the deluxe version.

    Seriously if the idea of new Weezer scares you, try this album. There'll be something for anyone on this thing    … Expand
  23. ChrisA
    Apr 11, 2016
    9
    Great cohesive album. California Kids, Do You Wanna Get High, King of the World, and Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori are classic Weezer, while Jacked Up is different but very refreshing.
  24. Slowave
    Apr 10, 2016
    9
    Suprisingly cohesive and well-rounded, this album balances the pop hooks with the Weezer-cheese with the we-might-be-a-metal-band with self-loathing-is-fun (think Pinkerton on a beach sipping a pink rabbit instead of warm beer). I didn't think I'd like it more than EWBAITE (the last one), but it's growing on me, and doesn't suffer any single misstep that I'm tempted to hit "next" on. AllSuprisingly cohesive and well-rounded, this album balances the pop hooks with the Weezer-cheese with the we-might-be-a-metal-band with self-loathing-is-fun (think Pinkerton on a beach sipping a pink rabbit instead of warm beer). I didn't think I'd like it more than EWBAITE (the last one), but it's growing on me, and doesn't suffer any single misstep that I'm tempted to hit "next" on. All in all, wow. Damn, Weezer! Back at it again with the White album.… Expand
  25. Jamison12
    Jul 2, 2016
    9
    Weezer's latest self-titled album is a wonderful combination of Beach boys-esque pop and pop-rock. While some songs such as "Wind In Our Sail" and "Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori" of are by no means terrible songs, they don't do the rest of the album justice and sometimes feel like pointless additions. That said, with the track "California Kids" to start the album, the listener is hooked.Weezer's latest self-titled album is a wonderful combination of Beach boys-esque pop and pop-rock. While some songs such as "Wind In Our Sail" and "Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori" of are by no means terrible songs, they don't do the rest of the album justice and sometimes feel like pointless additions. That said, with the track "California Kids" to start the album, the listener is hooked. Halfway through the album, the Pinkerton sounding single "Do You Wanna Get High?" convinces the listener to listen to the rest of the album, and they aren't disappointed. The album's final three tracks (L.A. Girlz, Jacked Up and Endless Bummer) solidify the album as one of the band's best. L.A. Girlz, a rock anthem to the girls of Los Angeles, is arguably one of the band's best songs, regardless of album. Jacked Up is an uplifting love song and Endless Bummer closes out the album by capturing the feelings of going back to school for younger listeners and reminiscing about a summer relationship perfectly.
    Not only is "The White Album" one of the best power pop albums of the year, it's one of the band's top 5 albums ever released.    … Expand
  26. Danm95VFF
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    EWBAITE seemed to me to be the band's "call to arms" album to show the fans that they could still be a solid rock band after years of mainstream pop experimentation. The White Album, on the other hand, once again displays the band cutting out all the **** and just cracking on with, well, being Weezer. Fans of their early stuff are definitely in for a treat - there are more memorableEWBAITE seemed to me to be the band's "call to arms" album to show the fans that they could still be a solid rock band after years of mainstream pop experimentation. The White Album, on the other hand, once again displays the band cutting out all the **** and just cracking on with, well, being Weezer. Fans of their early stuff are definitely in for a treat - there are more memorable moments on here than on EWBAITE - the songs feel fully motivated - whereas Rivers may have still been reluctant at the time of EWBAITE to settle back fully into a rock vibe, here he sounds much more confident and in his element. Against all the odds Weezer are ageing gracefully with a fantastic album that nods to their early work as well as sounding current and being a great summer/beach album.… Expand
  27. Gustard
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    Many fans were scared that the previous album `ewbaite` was a special one time thing but this wonderful beach blast reassures us that Weezer still know what they`re doing.
  28. johdhayw
    Apr 9, 2016
    9
    Finally a Weezer album that sounds like Weezer. Glad to see they are satisfied with being themselves again after wandering in the musical woods for a few albums.
  29. metroid1980
    Jul 15, 2016
    9
    This is a classic weezer album, is very enjoyable to listen, its not hard... its not their best album yet, but neighter their worst. It has some awesome tracks in it, but not a single one thats gonna be memorable as their old stuff.
  30. rextree
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    This is how a Weezer album should be. Not a rehash of Blue and Pinkerton, but not throwaway. In the case of white, incorporating California and piano prominence is what made this album so amazing.
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. PopMatters
    Apr 18, 2016
    70
    While the band may never again reach the heights of their two ‘90s albums, The White Album is just as listenable as those second era albums.
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  2. AllMusic
    Apr 15, 2016
    90
    [Cuomo's] eccentricities slip out from the cracks in his carefully constructed songs. Sinclair wisely decides to accentuate all these quirks, whether they derive from Cuomo or the band's interplay, so The White Album crackles underneath its tight presentation.
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  3. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Weezer, the 10th album by Weezer, is about as good (or bad, your call) as Weezer, several measures worse than Weezer, and a once-you-hear-it, you'll-never-unhear-it skid mark on the shorts of Weezer. [No. 130, p.51]
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