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The first batch of demos, with some being recorded before ''Maladroit's'' release, reflect the band's earliest attempts at a fifth album. These sessions broke a lot of new ground, including Rivers inviting other members to contribute and sing songs, an increased use of keyboards and organs, and reflecting a songwriting style by Rivers which focuses more on storytelling and less on his own feelings. Also, a few [[SS2K]] songs were recalled for the sessions. In an [[AIM chat with Rivers Cuomo - January 8, 2002|AIM chat]] with Rivers Cuomo on [[January 8]], [[2002]], Cuomo described the sound of Weezer's fifth album as "a combination of ''[[The Green Album]]'' and ''[[Pinkerton]]'', if that's possible! And some ''[[Maladroit]]''. But really it's a new different style." | The first batch of demos, with some being recorded before ''Maladroit's'' release, reflect the band's earliest attempts at a fifth album. These sessions broke a lot of new ground, including Rivers inviting other members to contribute and sing songs, an increased use of keyboards and organs, and reflecting a songwriting style by Rivers which focuses more on storytelling and less on his own feelings. Also, a few [[SS2K]] songs were recalled for the sessions. In an [[AIM chat with Rivers Cuomo - January 8, 2002|AIM chat]] with Rivers Cuomo on [[January 8]], [[2002]], Cuomo described the sound of Weezer's fifth album as "a combination of ''[[The Green Album]]'' and ''[[Pinkerton]]'', if that's possible! And some ''[[Maladroit]]''. But really it's a new different style." | ||
The first known recording session is assumed to have taken place on [[February 3]], 2002 during the mixing/mastering stage of ''Maladroit''. However, this session is not listed in the official Recording History on [[weezer.com]], but was mentioned on [[Karl's Corner - 03/07/2002|Karl's Corner on March 7, 2002]], though roughly being dated "early February". With Weezer being on the road on the [[Hyper Extended Midget Tour]] for almost the entire February, the only date where " | The first known recording session is assumed to have taken place on [[February 3]], 2002 during the mixing/mastering stage of ''Maladroit''. However, this session is not listed in the official Recording History on [[weezer.com]], but was mentioned on [[Karl's Corner - 03/07/2002|Karl's Corner on March 7, 2002]], though roughly being dated "early February". With Weezer being on the road on the [[Hyper Extended Midget Tour]] for almost the entire February, the only date where "studio action" was reported was February 3. A video clip entitled "The Quiet Storm" showing Rivers alone in the studio playing the piano and the drums from this session was eventually released as bonus content on ''Maladroit''. | ||
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