When you throw the new Weezer disc
into the player expecting the cute '60s
geekpop that made their debut a worldwide success, you're going
to be surprised. While the feeling is still definitely geeky pop, they
seem somehow more influenced by Kiss. Unlike the band's debut,
Pinkerton takes a few listens to get into, which is not to say that it
won't rock your world. In fact, by listen number three, you're on
the ground with pop spazms. With that in mind, Pinkerton might
actually be a bit much for fans who were wooed with the clean
production and immediately accessable sound of these guys' debut,
but if given a chance, it might surprise even some anti-Weezer folk.
-Ryan Schreiber
