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'''''Maladroit''''' is the fourth studio album by [[Weezer]], released on [[May 14]], [[2002]]. ''Maladroit'' shows off a more heavy sound for Weezer with [[Rivers Cuomo]] taking more control of the band than he ever had before. Cuomo also took fan consideration into the making and title of the album, despite the declining relationship he felt like he had with the fans. The personal songwriting is still suppressed on ''Maladroit'' due to the | '''''Maladroit''''' is the fourth studio album by [[Weezer]], released on [[May 14]], [[2002]]. ''Maladroit'' shows off a more heavy sound for Weezer with [[Rivers Cuomo]] taking more control of the band than he ever had before. Cuomo also took fan consideration into the making and title of the album, despite the declining relationship he felt like he had with the fans. The personal songwriting is still suppressed on ''Maladroit'' due to the commercial failure of Weezer’s second studio album ''[[Pinkerton]]''. It was more suppressed with Weezer’s third studio album ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'', which influenced him to write more pop songs and heavily suppress his personal side. This issue wouldn’t be fixed until Weezer’s fifth studio album ''[[Make Believe]]''. | ||
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==Writing== | ==Writing== | ||
During the latter half of 2001, with new bassist [[Scott Shriner]] freshly in the lineup, [[Rivers Cuomo]] began to write many new songs, and their overall style reflected a harder rock. At the time, he was reading lots of Nietzsche. He said in a magazine, "I want to conquer far and wide in the name of Weezer." Determined to make them the greatest band in the world, Rivers ironically took an approach that upset many fans and the rest of the band. He took complete control of Weezer in a way that he previously never had. He was writing new songs at a furious pace, as evidenced by their BBC performance that summer - rather than the standard re-recording of released songs, all new songs were recorded, which included many songs that would eventually appear on their next album. As the touring behind ''[[The Green Album]]'' wore on, the material became progressively heavier, as new song after new song was debuted. Soundboard recordings of demo sessions and live performances from the [[Midget Tour]] were posted on the official website throughout the summer and fall. | During the latter half of 2001, with new bassist [[Scott Shriner]] freshly in the lineup, [[Rivers Cuomo]] began to write many new songs, and their overall style reflected a harder rock. At the time, he was reading lots of Nietzsche. He said in a magazine, "I want to conquer far and wide in the name of Weezer." Determined to make them the greatest band in the world, Rivers ironically took an approach that upset many fans and the rest of the band. He took complete control of Weezer in a way that he previously never had. He was writing new songs at a furious pace, as evidenced by their BBC performance that summer - rather than the standard re-recording of released songs, all new songs were recorded, which included many songs that would eventually appear on their next album. As the touring behind ''[[The Green Album]]'' wore on, the material became progressively heavier, as new song after new song was debuted. Soundboard recordings of demo sessions and live performances from the [[Midget Tour]] were posted on the official website throughout the summer and fall. | ||