Maladroit [ECD] - Weezer > Reviews

Advantages: Musical entertainment
Disadvantages: Some tracks are a bit too short.

Maladroit is the fourth album released by weezer and is quite good. It has some rocking songs with some of the usual weezer charm. This album is not weezer's best album but it is still up there in the rankings of nowadays music offerings. The tracks are as follows: 01.American gigolo: Starting off with some heavy beats of the drum, Rivers (Lead guitar and vocals) then kicks in with some heavy guitar. This develops into a heavy yet tuneful song. Track ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic backing.
Disadvantages: Lacks good lyrical work. Some lacklustre songs.

...is for this reason that Maladroit is more of an album to put on at a party and dance to, rather than listen to at any time. Its definately not a classic, and there really are no especially memorable songs whatsoever. It does fail to carry on Weezer's legacy somewhat. The special edition of the album contains a few clips of live performances, plus an amusing video of Pat Wilson (Weezers drummer) skating around a stadium, these can all be played ... Read review

Advantages: Very catchy songs.
Disadvantages: Some fairly unoriginal.

"Maladroit" is Weezer's fourth album, released shortly after their 'comeback' album, "Weezer" (better known as "The Green Album"). Written throughout 2001 and 2002, Weezer offered the songs to fans in the form of mp3s on their official website, taking into consideration comments and criticism from the fans and altering the songs based on them. The result is quite a diverse collection of songs. Rivers Cuomo, Weezer's frontman and lead guitarist/songwriter, ... Read review

Advantages: Loud, Poppy, Punky, well written songs
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks, similar songs

Maladroit is an explosive powerful pop punk record. Weezer's frontman Rivers Cuomo has always had a great ability to write hook laden pop songs, from 'Buddy Holly' to 'Hash pipe' and the band sound more and more confident on this album. This album contains the singles, Dope Nose, Keep Fishin', and Island in the sun, which also appeared on their last album. River's lyrics are as always brilliant, thoughtful and humourous, and the addition of ... Read review