Weezer have yet another self-titled album on the way, and this time, it’s gold.Their first LP since 2021’s Van Weezer and OK Human—as well as the subsequent Sznz EP series—arrives August 21 via Reprise/Warner.
Weezer includes Rivers Cuomo’s first co-write with drummer Pat Wilson since the band’s debut; the lead single, meanwhile, is a duet between Cuomo and Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman.Watch Jasper Graham’s video for “We Might as Well Be Strangers” [ft.
Wednesday] below.The Gold Album (no relation to the ABBA classic) was produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume, the producer formerly known as Kenny Beats, who says in a press release that he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever.” Back in March, Weezer announced a tour that we now know to be pegged to the album.Weezer: The Gathering kicks off in September, with support from the Shins and Silversun Pickups.
The Gold Album follows the band’s long-running color concept that comprises, in reverse-chronological order, Black, Teal, White, Red, Green, and a debut that is now preserved in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry: The Blue Album.Weezer (The Gold Album):01 Say Yes02 Shine Again03 Don’t Make It Weird04 We Might as Well Be Strangers [ft.Wednesday]05 C.E.O.06 Hoops07 Nowhere08 The Show Must Go On09 Up in the Clouds10 The LA Sound...