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...back a bit seems clear. And throughout “Transference,” the elements that made its predecessor an instant classic—horns, conventional pop structure, songs with more that two chords—are thrown out in favor of a deliberately unpolished sound recalling the band??s lesser-known 90s work...
...that the band??s third effort, “Romance is Boring,” is a bleaker, angrier record is no small statement. The transformation in emotional tone is partially rooted in the lyrics, which retain their visceral but heartfelt quality within an expanding thematic range. Encompassing anorexia, losing parents, meaningless sex, abuse, and loss of faith, as well as more well-trodden romantic territory, the topics at hand are far from cheerful. More than anything, though, the tonal shift comes down to the band further shedding their twee image for a noise-influenced, experimental, nearly anarchic...
These three consecutive numbers form the beating heart of the band??s new musical philosophy. “Romance is Boring” is a work of literate, deeply emotional rock which treads a careful line between the band??s two primary influences: the raw, noisy, unpredictability of Xiu Xiu and their ilk, and the listenability of early 90s indie...
...Contra” is in many ways very similar to the band??s self-titled debut. The opener, “Horchata,” quickly proves that the band is quite content to continue in the same style that first brought them success. The lyrics appropriately hint at the need to accept one’s limitations, Koenig singing, “Oh you had it but oh no you lost it / Looking back you shouldn’t have fought it.” The song steadily builds momentum, incorporating woodwind and strings that subtly bring...
Cuomo and the band are now on their way back home to Los Angelos, in (. . . wait for it!) a tour-bus. Yep, flying is against the doctor’s orders. Karl Koch, the band??s keyboardist explained on Weezer’s website that “the air pressure changes would be bad for his healing punctured lung...