If there was such a thing as an album that needed a fresh breath of life with a reissue, then Weezer‘s incoming ‘Pinkerton’ deluxe edition would be in the running – but on the same day that it’s released, something that should get far more people excited comes from the same collection of brains:
‘Death to False Metal’ is a finely cobbled Weezer collection spanning their career and, quite frankly, it’s nothing short of ridiculous that some of the tracks here missed the cut – but then, having quite a few gems stowed away isn’t a bad thing.
Most records such as this tend to be a ‘fans-only’ affair in terms of how accessible they are, but ‘Death to False Metal’ far surpasses that and stands up to claims from the band that it’s their “ninth studio album”.
Opener ‘Tuning Up the Radio’, ‘Odd Couple’ and Toni Braxton cover ‘Unbreak My Heart’ are most definitely the highlights, but delivering a “hidden gems” collection of this calibre is no mean feat.
So, caveat emptor for the long-time stubborn “disillusioned” masses feeling let down with Weezer‘s progression into the wacky world of pop-rock – you’ll be glad to know that you’ll find a few tracks to get nostalgic with, but you’ll also have to endure a few moments that will rile you up so bad that you’ll have to write on your blog about it.