Make Believe (Weezer album)
Make Believe is the fifth studio album by American rock band Weezer. It was released on May 10, 2005, by Geffen Records. The album was considered to be a return to some of the emotionally vulnerable lyrics of Weezer's previous releases, and due to the strength of the hit single "Beverly Hills", the album was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the US Billboard 200 and number eleven on the UK Albums Chart. In addition, "Beverly Hills" also earned Weezer their first Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song. Despite this, Make Believe received mixed reviews from critics and fans, although it has remained a consistent seller. The recording process of Make Believe began prior to the release of their previous album, Maladroit; however, it was prolonged compared to the recording of most of Weezer's previous albums, and lasted for almost three years. Rivers Cuomo's songwriting on Make Believe was described as "[a] return to musical, emotional bloodletting", although the lyrics were noticeably simpler than before.
Make Believe (Weezer album)
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner. They have sold 10 million albums in the US and more than 35 million worldwide.
Weezer performing at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2019. From left to right: Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, Rivers Cuomo, and Scott Shriner.
Rivers Cuomo in 1997
Matt Sharp, pictured with the Rentals in 2007, co-founder of Weezer, left the band after the Pinkerton tour.
Mikey Welsh, pictured in 2010, played bass for Weezer from 1998 until 2001.