A Solid Effort: Weezer Play Make Believe

SCORE: 70/100

Unsurprisingly weak lyrically but solid instrumentally, Weezer's 'Make Believe' is a pretty standard issuing for them, with their traditional sound not really leaving any boundaries; it makes for a project that most fans of the band could enjoy, but there are some weak moments that make this album pale in comparison to their other projects. And are the lyrics really a negative aspect if they're enough to make me laugh? Never.

'Make Believe' is highly inconsistent, and it feels more like a compilation of songs than a well-structured album. It's enjoyable enough, but it lacks the depth that their earlier albums have. There's a huge gap in sound between the tracks, which makes it feel like more of a random selection than a project that has actual backbone put into it - none of the songs go together with one another, and the band simply did way too many things at once for this album to make it a feasible project in terms of structure; but the enjoyability is there.

There are some comical moments and a little too much of River's going "ooohhwwoooahh"... but other than that? This is a solid enough album. It's rated a little too low for its own good - and it really isn't as bad as the scores might lead you to believe (well, if you like Weezer, that is).

It's a bit generic in terms of Weezer albums, but it's still a solid overall project that has some incredible songs on it, with the instrumentation of the album being a particular highlight. Cuomo's vocals are as expected, and it has what you would expect from a Weezer album, just with a bit less flair when compared to their first three albums.


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