Weezer is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band Weezer. It was released digitally on January 24, 2019, through Crush Music and Atlantic Records, with a retail release on March 8. The album is composed of cover songs, mostly from the 1980s, making it the band's first covers album. It was announced and released on the same day as a surprise precursor to Weezer's thirteenth studio album, which was released on March 1, 2019. The album received mixed reviews, with some praising the self-aware frivolity of the project, while others criticized the arrangements.
Weezer (Teal 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.