Weezer Embraces Heavier Sound on 'The Gold Album': Band Interview
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Brian Hiatt
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Weezer's upcoming album 'The Gold Album' (due Aug. 21st) finds the band embracing a more aggressive, guitar-driven sound. In their first interview about the project, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner discuss the creative process behind the LP, with Cuomo addressing the tension between fans wanting classic hits and the band's desire to evolve. The album's lead single and title track reflect a 'less talk, more rock' ethos, with the band pushing toward heavier, more violent instrumentation while still acknowledging their 1990s roots.
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· 3 pulledCranking out another Nineties jam... Wish I could do something new/ But nobody wants to hear that/ They just want the classics/ You can't blame 'em, really/ There's something special about your early shit.
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