Album Review: Weezer (Black Album)
I apologize for this review being so late, but sometimes life gets busy and you need a while to really decide how you feel about a particular record. My mental jury has reached their conclusion... Oh Weezer. For a couple years it looked like they were back on track and had learned from the mistakes in their past. Everything Will Be Alright in the End and The White Album restored many fans' faith in the band and gave us hope that Weezer was returning to what they do best. Then Pacific Daydream was dropped on us and, while not a terrible record, it failed to light the fanbase up or to instill a sense of excitement for what was coming next. I was concerned but still held out hope that The Black Album would blow us all away. Instead it comes off more like Pacific Daydream Part II, with shades of an interesting album showing through the cracks. This record isn't a rock album like many were expecting, at least not in the traditional sense. The crunchy guitars, crashin...
