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| This album = '''''Album Seven (unnamed)'''''<br>(2009)}} | | This album = '''''Album Seven (unnamed)'''''<br>(2009)}} | ||
'''Album Seven''' will be a [[2009]] album by [[Weezer]] and the last in their seven-album record contract with Interscope/[[Geffen]] records (although they are still uncertain of their label future). It was scheduled to be recorded in November, a week after the [[Troublemaker Tour]] concluded. The recording sessions will be produced by [[Jacknife Lee]] who previously handled production duties on the songs "[[Troublemaker]]" and "[[Pork and Beans]]" on ''[[The Red Album]]''. All four members of Weezer will once again be writing, singing lead, and switching instruments. | '''Album Seven''' will be a [[2009]] album by [[Weezer]] and the last in their seven-album record contract with Interscope/[[Geffen]] records (although they are still uncertain of their label future). It was scheduled to be recorded in November, a week after the [[Troublemaker Tour]] concluded. The recording sessions will be produced by [[Jacknife Lee]] who previously handled production duties on the songs "[[Troublemaker]]" and "[[Pork and Beans]]" on ''[[The Red Album]]''. All four members of Weezer will once again be writing, singing lead, and switching instruments. In addition, several contributors from past Weezer songs will be joining Weezer in the studio. | ||
In October 2008, [[Brian Bell]] said that somebody "jumped the gun" with the news that Weezer will be recording their seventh album in November. As Bell explains, "We're still going to focus on promoting [[The Red Album]], and when we have the songs and the time feels right, we'll record [again]." | In October 2008, [[Brian Bell]] said that somebody "jumped the gun" with the news that Weezer will be recording their seventh album in November. As Bell explains, "We're still going to focus on promoting [[The Red Album]], and when we have the songs and the time feels right, we'll record [again]." | ||
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Sources have confirmed that Album Seven is finished with recording, but this is subject to change. On [[March 8]], [[2009]], a Wikipedia entry for "[[Softies]]" was created. The page stated that "Softies" has been chosen as the lead off single. This has yet to be confirmed. | Sources have confirmed that Album Seven is finished with recording, but this is subject to change. On [[March 8]], [[2009]], a Wikipedia entry for "[[Softies]]" was created. The page stated that "Softies" has been chosen as the lead off single. This has yet to be confirmed. | ||
On [[April 1]], [[2009]], [[Karl Koch]] confirmed via e-mail that Album Seven would in fact two discs. He did not confirm whether this would include a DVD or another disc. Karl did confirm that the album would feature several guest contributions from "all sorts of Weezer alma-mater!" It is uncertain if this will include [[Jason Cropper]] or [[Mikey Welsh]], but [[Matt Sharp]] has been confirmed. | |||
==Confirmed Songs== | |||
* "Here Comes the Girl" (featuring [[Matt Sharp]]) | |||
* "Softies" | |||
* "Turnin' Up the Radio" | |||
* "Why'd You Leave?" | |||
* "East Coast! West Coast!" - Reworked from "East Coast vs West Coast" | |||
* "Mother Dearest" (featuring [[Rachel Haden]]) | |||
* An unknown song that Karl simply referred to "one from the old days". | |||
===Possible Songs=== | ===Possible Songs=== | ||
* "[[Oh Allen]]" - A [[The Relationship|Relationship]] demo written by [[Brian Bell]]. | * "[[Oh Allen]]" - A [[The Relationship|Relationship]] demo written by [[Brian Bell]]. | ||
* "[[Mow the Lawn]]" - A Relationship demo written by Brian Bell. | * "[[Mow the Lawn]]" - A Relationship demo written by Brian Bell. | ||
* "[[Can't Stop Partying]]" - A song released on ''[[Alone II]]''. | * "[[Can't Stop Partying]]" - A song released on ''[[Alone II]]''. | ||
Cuomo stated in an interview that he will try again in submitting songs that appear on [[Alone 2: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo]] for Weezer albums, and that they may appear on Album Seven. | Cuomo stated in an interview that he will try again in submitting songs that appear on [[Alone 2: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo]] for Weezer albums, and that they may appear on Album Seven. | ||