{"product_id":"weezer-the-green-album-cd-copy","title":"Weezer - The Green Album","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeezer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Green Album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, was released May 15, 2001, nearly six years after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePinkerton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidely credited with being the band who kicked off (and merged) the two sub-genres of punk-pop and geek rock, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Green Album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is Weezer's attempt to wrestle back their crown from the upstart likes of Blink 182 and Wheatus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Green Album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, recorded nearly five years after their previous album, the widely ignored (but wholly excellent) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePinkerton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, sees the band reunited with former Cars frontman Rik Ocasek, who produced their multi-platinum debut way back in 1994. The result is an album of catchy pop gems, more accessible than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePinkerton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and with a quicker pace and more sonic depth than Weezer. Lead singer \/ songwriter Rivers Cuomo has a way with an infectious hook and a sing-along chorus, especially on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon't Let Go, Photograph and Knockdown Drag Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The album's first single, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHash Pipe,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e kicks off with a bass-heavy, 70s-sounding metal riff, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIsland in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is as summery as its title suggests. At just over 30-minutes long, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Green Album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e may leave some listeners feeling a little cheated, but overall, this is a gem of an album, small yet perfectly formed. It is also a worthy return for a band whose influence is undeniable, if under appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Geffen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57116605284735,"sku":"602547945426","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/2825\/4773\/files\/Weezer-The-Green-Album.webp?v=1780512283","url":"https:\/\/vinilo.co.uk\/products\/weezer-the-green-album-cd-copy","provider":"Vinilo Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}