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| Label = Geffen | | Label = Geffen | ||
| Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo|Cuomo]] | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo|Cuomo]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"I Swear It's True" was written and demoed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in | "I Swear It's True" was written and demoed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in August of [[1993]].<ref name="rec4" /> Cuomo distributed this demo to fans online in the early 2000s. The song was demoed by Weezer on [[August 11]] with [[Ric Ocasek]] during pre-production on ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|The Blue Album]]'', but was subsequently cut from consideration for the album. This demo was released appear as the thirteenth track on ''[[Dusty Gems & Raw Nuggets]]'', the second disc on the deluxe edition of ''The Blue Album''. | ||
When ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions began, "I Swear It's True" was reconsidered for the album. Ultimately, the song failed to make the cut. In [[1997]], the song, along with the song "[[Getting Up and Leaving]]," was recorded as a [[List of Weezer | When ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions began, "I Swear It's True" was reconsidered for the album. Ultimately, the song failed to make the cut. In [[1997]], the song, along with the song "[[Getting Up and Leaving]]," was recorded as a [[List of Weezer B-sides and bonus tracks|B-side]] to a planned "[[Pink Triangle]]" retail CD single. These recordings, along with a new remix of "Pink Triangle," received new basslines by [[Scott Riebling]], who filled in for [[Matt Sharp]], who was unable to attend due to working on [[the Rentals]]' [[Seven More Minutes|sophomore album]]. Ultimately, however, the band's label decided not to service a "Pink Triangle" single. The tracks were eventually released on [[November 2]], [[2010]] as part of the deluxe edition of ''Pinkerton''. | ||
A rough mix of the song from the ''Pinkerton'' sessions was leaked online [[April 11]], [[2011]]. The existence of the recording became known months earlier when Weezer drummer [[Pat Wilson]] alluded to it (alongside a recording of "[[You Won't Get With Me Tonight]]") on the [[ | A rough mix of the song from the ''Pinkerton'' sessions was leaked online [[April 11]], [[2011]]. The existence of the recording became known months earlier when Weezer drummer [[Pat Wilson]] alluded to it (alongside a recording of "[[You Won't Get With Me Tonight]]") on the [[All Things Weezer]] forums, describing them as "crushing versions", a term since adopted by fans. | ||
==Known recordings== | ==Known recordings== | ||
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{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|I Swear It's True| | |||
*RC-1993-I_Swear_Its_True.mp3 | |||
*11 I Swear It's True.MP3|August [[1993]]<ref name="rec4">[[Recording_History_-_Page_4|Weezer Recording History - Page 4]]</ref>||2:47|''[[Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]''|8-track demo. Originally released by Rivers Cuomo in early 2000s.}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|I Swear It's True||[[August 11]], [[1993]]<ref name="rec4" />|S.I.R. Studios, New York City, NY|3:50|''[[Dusty Gems & Raw Nuggets]]''|''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|Blue Album]]'' pre-production demo. Engineered by [[Chris Shaw]].}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|I Swear It's True||Summer [[1996]]<ref name="rec9">[[Recording_History_-_Page_9|Weezer Recording History - Page 9]]</ref>|Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA|3:50||Rough mix. Leaked by [[Pat Wilson]].}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|I Swear It's True||April [[1997]]<ref name="rec9" /><ref>Cuomo, Rivers. [[The Catalog O' Riffs]]. http://weezerpedia.com/catalogofriffs.html</ref>|Fort Apache Studios, Boston, MA|3:19|''[[Pinkerton]]'' (Deluxe Edition)|"Pink Triangle" single sessions. Scott Riebling on bass.}} | |||
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==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
*[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (''Pinkerton''-era sessions only) | *[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (''Pinkerton''-era sessions only) | ||
*[[Jason Cropper]] - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (Blue Album rehearsal only) | *[[Jason Cropper]] - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (''Blue Album'' rehearsal only) | ||
*[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar (Blue Album rehearsal only) | *[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar (''Blue Album'' rehearsal only) | ||
*[[Scott Riebling]] – bass guitar (''Pink Triangle'' session only) | *[[Scott Riebling]] – bass guitar (''Pink Triangle'' session only) | ||
*[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | *[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | ||
*[[Ric Ocasek]] – producer | *[[Ric Ocasek]] – producer | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
<youtube>Hvmi129D074</youtube> | <youtube>a97YCCXP3RY</youtube> <youtube>Hvmi129D074</youtube> | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem>It's been two and a half years now | <poem>It's been two and a half years now | ||