It's been a long road for Weezer. They released two of the most celebrated (in retrospect) and loved LPs of the 90's rock era, but never seemed to find their footing in the years past Maladroit, an album that is usually just seen as "good for what it is". To me, Weezer was never more compelling and worthwhile than on their sophomore album, Pinkerton, an album I have reviewed on this blog, and love dearly.
However, despite the severe disappointment that the last handful of Weezer albums have presented, I have always been open to the band rediscovering their sound, and Everything Will Be Alright is exactly that; the sound of a band reconnecting with their roots, and releasing their most satisfying and worthwhile album in over 10 years.
The album opens up with the track "Ain't Got Nobody" which has a great melody and a wonderfully chunky sound. In fact, the first four tracks are fantastic rock tunes; they sound great and showcase the chemistry that Weezer seemed to have lost after Maladroit. I especially like the track "Eulogy For A Rock Band", sure it's a little cheeky, but that is what I always enjoyed about early Weezer tracks, their ability to be both emotional and funny.
The only major flaws on this LP are some spotty moments in the mid-section ("Da Vinci" and "Go Away") and some weak lyrics, though it could be argued that Rivers Cuomo has never had a way with words on any of his tracks. However, some questionable lyrics aside, I think this album is incredibly solid and enjoyable; it glides easily from one song to another with little to know interruptions, such as the cringe-worthy moments on albums like Raditude and Hurley *shudders*.
So, as the title of the album states, everything WILL be alright in the end, because Weezer have actually made a new album worth listening to from beginning to end; something that I thought impossible a year ago
8.0/10
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