Album of the Week 4/3 - 4/9: "White Album" by Weezer

   
      Last time most music lovers referred to a "white album", they were talking about The Beatles' renowned album of the same name. However, the beloved Pop-Rock/Alternative group Weezer just dropped some hot, brand-spanking new music for fans. After being known to have albums that were simply known by the names of colors before (i.e. "Blue Album" and "Red Album"), Weezer seems to wish to go back to using such a strategy for album naming, because the band released its "White Album" on April 1st. For a band that has been at the forefront of mainstream music since 1994, the group proves with their latest catalog addition that they are still very much in the business of producing songs that can make a fan of any genre start bobbing their head or tapping their foot. The album is kicked off by the fast-tempo and heavily Pop-influenced track "California Kids". In typical Weezer fashion, the band finds a way to incorporate entrancing melodies with power chord-saturated choruses that are vaguely reminiscent of 60s Surf Rock.
     The band really switches things up with track #3, "Thank God for Girls". Within a song that begins with a catchy piano melody, singer River Cuomo swiftly begins to almost rap his lyrics, all while keeping a more Pop/Alternative-driven sentiment to the listener. In addition, Weezer added some societal commentary to this album, as they have been known to do. The fifth track off of the album is extremely self-explanatory, right from its title: "Do You Wanna Get High?". The track is reminiscent of a past Weezer song, "We Are All on Drugs", and the anti-drug message behind the way the band portrays an addict's dismal day-to-day existence. With a chorus that sings, "Do you wanna get high?/ Don't need no dinner tonight," Weezer shows that they can still grab your attention with both poignant and relevant messages, as well as amazing ear candy. Check out this album, as well as our top 5 fav tracks below:

Thank God For Girls
Jacked Up
Do You Wanna Get High?
L.A. Girlz
King of the World

We give this album a 5/5. Do you agree? Tell us about it! Also, stream the album below:

White Album Full Album via YouTube