Weezerites, behold! Rivers Cuomo, the often peculiar and always mysterious front man of seminal ‘90s alt-rock group Weezer, has finally come out of hiding to release a long-awaited compilation including works from his early metal years to unheard, unreleased demos from recent albums like Make Believe. Although most tracks have a hard time overcoming their low-fi demo recording, they entertainingly showcase Cuomo’s growth over the years. Including both acoustic ballads and two hip-hop-inspired numbers (one of them being a cover of Ice Cube), all still ring of Cuomo’s famous formula: simple-yet-catchy melodies and sentimental, “June-Spoon” love rhymes that one can’t help but smile and sing along to.

Review by: Kelsey McArdle

Posted Saturday, February 9th, 2008 at 5:09 pm and is filed under Reviews. The opinions expressed in music reviews are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of WIUX or any of its other volunteers.