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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 "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''.
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 "[[Karl's Corner - 02/03/2002|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''.


==Studios==
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