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'''''Maladroit''''' is the fourth studio album released by [[Weezer]]. | '''''Maladroit''''' is the fourth studio album released by [[Weezer]]. | ||
==Writing | ==Writing== | ||
During the latter half of 2001, with new bassist [[Scott Shriner]] freshly in the lineup, [[Rivers Cuomo]] began to write mny 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 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. Sounboard recordings of demo sessions and live performances from the [[Midget Tour]] were posted on the official website throughout the summer and fall. | |||
==Recording== | |||
''For more info, please see the [[Maladroit Demos|main article]].'' | |||
The first attempt at a fourth album was made at [[Steak House Demos|Steak House]] and [[Cello Demos|Cello]] studios from October through November. Although [[The Black Album|a proposed, twelve-track album]] was more or less completed by November 10th, the recordings were inexplicably shelved. | |||
The band re-entered the studio in mid-December of 2001, and began to make demos of songs from the Steak House/Cello sessions, as well as other songs that were written prior to, but not attempted at, those sessions. Furthermore, a few new songs were introduced, a [[Summer Songs of 2000|Summer Song]] was rescued from obscurity at the urging of fans, and a cover song was even attempted, if only half-heartedly. These demos sessions soon evolved into serious recording, and by January, an album was taking shape. | |||
===Fan Interaction=== | ===Fan Interaction=== | ||
During the ''Maladroit'' sessions, Rivers became very interested in what fans had to say about Weezer and their new recordings. To Rivers, the fans on Weezer boards played the part of a record producer, but with a non-jaded insight. They knew Weezer better, they were not motivated by money, and they were easy to talk to. Setting up a message board, Rivers began corresponding with fans, first through Karl, and eventually on his own under the username [[Rivers Correspondence Board|"Ace"]] (a reference to [[Ace Frehley]]). On any given day, Weezer would go into the studio, record all new songs, post them online for fans to download and critique, then the next day they would take the advice into consideration and attempt new lyrics, bridges, solos, arrangements, etc. Eventually, the relationship between Rivers and the fans grew less and less friendly. Rivers, frustrated with the fans attacking his new songs and loving only his old ones, rewrote the lyrics to the song "[[Space Rock]]", which chronicles the relationship he had with his fans. Still, overall, Rivers and Weezer did indeed take the opinions of fans into consideration. Even the album's name, ''[[Maladroit]]'', was a fan suggestion. | |||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||