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'''''SZNS''''' (pronounced "Seasons") is an upcoming musical project by [[Weezer]] planned for release in [[2022]], possibly as a collection of four studio albums to be released on the first day of each season, with each having its own seasonal motif. | '''''SZNS''''' (pronounced "Seasons") is an upcoming musical project by [[Weezer]] planned for release in [[2022]], possibly as a collection of four studio albums to be released on the first day of each season, with each having its own seasonal motif. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Origins=== | |||
[[Rivers Cuomo]] first mentioned that the band's sixteenth album was in the concept phase on [[October 31]], [[2020]], alluding to {{Possessive name|Jake Sinclair}} involvement. Said Cuomo on the wall on [[riverscuomo.com]], ''"Turned in the first draft of the NEXT NEXT NEXT album to [[Jake Sinclair|Jake]]"''.<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Mr. Rivers' Neighborhood''. Archived 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101214010/https://www.riverscuomo.com/wall</ref> | [[Rivers Cuomo]] first mentioned that the band's sixteenth album was in the concept phase on [[October 31]], [[2020]], alluding to {{Possessive name|Jake Sinclair}} involvement. Said Cuomo on the wall on [[riverscuomo.com]], ''"Turned in the first draft of the NEXT NEXT NEXT album to [[Jake Sinclair|Jake]]"''.<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Mr. Rivers' Neighborhood''. Archived 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101214010/https://www.riverscuomo.com/wall</ref> | ||
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On [[March 25]], [[2021]], Rivers Cuomo uploaded a photo to Instagram of the letters "SZNS" with the caption "2022".<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Instagram'' https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2ki-9JVLb/</ref><ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:SZNSInstagram.jpg</ref> | On [[March 25]], [[2021]], Rivers Cuomo uploaded a photo to Instagram of the letters "SZNS" with the caption "2022".<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Instagram'' https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2ki-9JVLb/</ref><ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:SZNSInstagram.jpg</ref> | ||
===Production=== | |||
On [[April 29]], Rivers told members of [[Riverchat]] that the song "[[Pacific Sunset]]" had been cut from consideration, though he was still interested in repurposing the bridge. He claimed the song was "not good enough for SZNS" and after a member commented that they appreciated the band's commitment to high standards following [[OK Human]], he replied "We've left [OK Human] in the dust".<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Mister Rivers' Neighborhood'' 29 April 2021 https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:SZNS_ps.jpg</ref> | On [[April 29]], Rivers told members of [[Riverchat]] that the song "[[Pacific Sunset]]" had been cut from consideration, though he was still interested in repurposing the bridge. He claimed the song was "not good enough for SZNS" and after a member commented that they appreciated the band's commitment to high standards following [[OK Human]], he replied "We've left [OK Human] in the dust".<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Mister Rivers' Neighborhood'' 29 April 2021 https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:SZNS_ps.jpg</ref> | ||
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Cuomo confirmed in September of 2021 that [[Ethan Gruska]] would be the co-producer for ''Spring''.<ref>[[Riverpedia_archive_-_09/22/2021#Recording|Riverpedia archive - 09/22/2021]]</ref> Cuomo has mentioned the first single, "[[Records]]" (from the ''Summer'' album), as being slated for release alongside the ''Spring'' album.<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Discord''. 12 October 2021. Screenshot: [[:File:Mrn-discord-10-12-2021.png]]</ref> | Cuomo confirmed in September of 2021 that [[Ethan Gruska]] would be the co-producer for ''Spring''.<ref>[[Riverpedia_archive_-_09/22/2021#Recording|Riverpedia archive - 09/22/2021]]</ref> Cuomo has mentioned the first single, "[[Records]]" (from the ''Summer'' album), as being slated for release alongside the ''Spring'' album.<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Discord''. 12 October 2021. Screenshot: [[:File:Mrn-discord-10-12-2021.png]]</ref> | ||
According to Cuomo, each album | According to Cuomo, each album would consist of eight songs each (for contractual reasons)<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Discord''. 5 November 2021. Screenshot: [[:File:Mrn-discord-11-05-2021.png]]</ref> but may be limited to five songs upon initial release with the remaining songs appearing in a possible vinyl box set at the end of the year.<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Discord''. 1 February 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Mrn-discord-02-01-2022.png]]</ref> Though he would later respond to a fan on Twitter, stating that it had been decided that the number of tracks per album would be seven. <ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Twitter''. 11 February 2022. https://twitter.com/RiversCuomo/status/1492273303678898178 Screenshot: [[:File:Szns-feb1122-7songs.png]]</ref> | ||
On [[February 7]], Rivers posted on Twitter to reiterate the planned release dates for each album but added that they have yet to be confirmed with "any record company or manager". <ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Twitter''. 7 February 2022. https://twitter.com/RiversCuomo/status/1490837486926385152 Screenshot: [[:File:Riverstwt feb722.png]]</ref> | |||
===Promotion=== | |||
Weezer's social media accounts first teased ''SZNS'' on [[February 2]], [[2022]].<ref>@weezer "6 more weeks of winter #szns" ''Twitter''. 2 February 2022. https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1489013633547911174?s=20&t=4zq82eyS1Najp7qzfBLJkA Screenshot: [[:File:Twitter-szns-02-02-2022.png]]</ref> | Weezer's social media accounts first teased ''SZNS'' on [[February 2]], [[2022]].<ref>@weezer "6 more weeks of winter #szns" ''Twitter''. 2 February 2022. https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1489013633547911174?s=20&t=4zq82eyS1Najp7qzfBLJkA Screenshot: [[:File:Twitter-szns-02-02-2022.png]]</ref> | ||
==Songs in possible contention== | ==Songs in possible contention== | ||