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From Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab:

"Weezer Weezer (Green Album) on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP from Mobile Fidelity

Concise, Tightly Played 2001 Power-Pop Album Features Back-to-Basics Approach

Weezer’s self-titled third album, collectively known as the Green Album, nearly never came to pass. The band had all but broken apart, with leader Rivers Cuomo choosing to go back to college and the other members dismayed at the initial reception to 1996’s Pinkerton. Persuaded at the turn of the century to return to the concert stage, the foursome launched one of the most enduring comeback stories in history, and in the process, penned 75 songs, the choicest of which grace 2001’s concise, tightly played Green Album.

Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g LP at RTI, our reissue presents the music with by far the most dynamic range it’s ever enjoyed. Cars icon Ric Ocasek’s production comes into fuller relief, with guitar notes ringing with front-to-back depth and superb imaging. Cuomo’s singing gains focus and clarity, and the rhythms that help give the tunes their incessant catchiness are better defined, with the low end finally present.

That nearly everything on Green Album—from the cover to the producer to sonics—reflects those of Weezer’s blockbuster debut isn’t merely coincidence. The quartet, not yet realizing that Pinkerton had already become a cult classic (and, soon after, would be hailed as one of the most prized albums of its generation), intentionally pursued a back-to-basics approach that echoed its roots. Unadorned simplicity, skyscraper-sized hooks, and short-but-sweet arrangements are the hallmarks here, each a signpost on how rock albums can work their way into a listener’s head and provide limitless satisfaction.

Of course, however crucial, the music is just one component in Weezer’s arsenal. Akin to its sibling efforts, Green Album wouldn’t be the same devoid of Cuomo’s lyrics, which exude charming personality and boyish awkwardness. Absent the heart-on-a-sleeve obviousness of the fare of Pinkerton, the material here echoes with a related emotional universality whereby romantic yearning, fear of rejection, and getaway fantasies spark with the winking promise of enthusiasm and attainment. There’s a reason every passage remains so accessible; playfulness and wryness abound. Power-pop efforts don’t come more perfect."

Track Listing

1. Don’t Let Go
2. Photograph
3. Hash Pipe
4. Island in the Sun
5. Crab
6. Knock-Down Drag-Out
7. Smile
8. Simple Pages
9. Glorious Day
10. O Girlfriend

Other Details Vinyl Weight: 180g Vinyl Colour: Black Number of Discs: 1 Record Size: 12" Original Release Year: 2001 Release Year of this Version: 2013 Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MOFI) Catalog Number: MFSL 1-394 Package Type: Gatefold Manufactured in: USA Our Products All of our records are BRAND NEW, UNPLAYED and UNOPENED - Direct from the distributor or record label. Tax Through our registered business, Northern Volume, we are required to charge tax based on your location in Canada. The GST/HST rate will depend on your province of residence in relation to our location in Ontario and is based on your final purchase price. (Does not apply to US or International buyers) Shipping We ship to Canada, the USA, Australia and select locations in Europe. Check the shipping tab to get an accurate shipping price. Our records are shipped safely in high quality LP shipping boxes - see an example Save with Combined Shipping We have a special combined shipping rate for customers in the USA & CANADA! If you are buying multiple items, you pay the full shipping rate of the item with the highest shipping price, then only $1 for shipping each additional item! Simply click on the "Buy it Now" button for each item and follow the directions, waiting to make payment until you have done this for each item. At the end, your invoice should adjust and give you a total with the special shipping rate. If you encounter difficulty with this process, please contact us. If you are an international buyer (outside of the USA & Canada) looking for multiple items, this discount does not apply. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote.