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The vocals were intended to enhance the "human element" of the record, which the band emphasized in most press materials about ''OK Human''. These vocals are low in the released mix of the album and mixed in mono<ref name="Bell WPFK" />. | The vocals were intended to enhance the "human element" of the record, which the band emphasized in most press materials about ''OK Human''. These vocals are low in the released mix of the album and mixed in mono<ref name="Bell WPFK" />. | ||
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In [[2020]], due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the [[Hella Mega Tour]] was postponed until [[2021]]. On [[April 10]], [[2020]], Cuomo [[List_of_Rivers_Cuomo_video_streams#Island_in_the_Zoom|stated on the video conferencing platform Zoom]] that, at the time, the album was 75% complete. He followed this up by stating the album would likely not be released in [[2020]]. On [[April 16]], he explained the premise to a fan as "very much a day in the life of [himself], but from a very private place." On [[May 14]], Cuomo shared a photo via Snapchat of a studio, with visible sheet music titled "[[Dead Roses]]". On [[May 15]], Cuomo confirmed in an interview with Mike Jones of the radio station DC101 that the string section was the first to be recorded for the album and that, at the time of the interview, only his piano parts were yet to be completed. | In [[2020]], due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the [[Hella Mega Tour]] was postponed until [[2021]]. On [[April 10]], [[2020]], Cuomo [[List_of_Rivers_Cuomo_video_streams#Island_in_the_Zoom|stated on the video conferencing platform Zoom]] that, at the time, the album was 75% complete. He followed this up by stating the album would likely not be released in [[2020]]. On [[April 16]], he explained the premise to a fan as "very much a day in the life of [himself], but from a very private place." On [[May 14]], Cuomo shared a photo via Snapchat of a studio, with visible sheet music titled "[[Dead Roses]]". On [[May 15]], Cuomo confirmed in an interview with Mike Jones of the radio station DC101 that the string section was the first to be recorded for the album and that, at the time of the interview, only his piano parts were yet to be completed. | ||
On [[August 13]], Weezer formally announced that ''[[Van Weezer]]'' was being postponed until May 2021,<ref>@weezer. "Quick update on Van Weezer, it is now coming in May 2021 right before the @HellaMegaTour. If you pre-ordered a bundle from our webstore, the merch will begin shipping early next week." ''Twitter''. 14 August 2020. https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1294123815954534400</ref> simultaneously hinting that ''OK Human'' would release in the meantime, tweeting "More music coming for you '''Humans''' real soon, '''Ok'''?" On [[October 1]] through the streaming platform ''TikTok'', Cuomo revealed that the band had a photo shoot earlier that day, later confirming it to be "for the OK Human artwork and the whole album cycle". On [[November 16]], Cuomo confirmed to users of [[Riverchat]] that the album was complete, adding that the radio mix for the [[All My Favorite Songs|first single]] was in the mixing process. | On [[August 13]], Weezer formally announced that ''[[Van Weezer]]'' was being postponed until May 2021,<ref>@weezer. "Quick update on Van Weezer, it is now coming in May 2021 right before the @HellaMegaTour. If you pre-ordered a bundle from our webstore, the merch will begin shipping early next week." ''Twitter''. 14 August 2020. https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1294123815954534400</ref> simultaneously hinting that ''OK Human'' would release in the meantime, tweeting "More music coming for you '''Humans''' real soon, '''Ok'''?" On [[October 1]] through the streaming platform ''TikTok'', Cuomo revealed that the band had a photo shoot earlier that day, later confirming it to be "for the OK Human artwork and the whole album cycle". On [[November 16]], Cuomo confirmed to users of [[Riverchat]] that the album was complete, adding that the radio mix for the [[All My Favorite Songs|first single]] was in the mixing process. | ||
==Marketing== | ==Marketing== | ||
On [[January 5]], Cuomo gave more info on the album to the users of [[Riverchat]]<ref>[[:File:Riverchat-okhuman_01-05-21.png]]</ref>, describing how the album's instrumentation shifted over time to include a full orchestra (as opposed to only strings, as initially conceived). He also confirmed that the album had more than ten tracks. The same day, Barry Summers of the video production company Fantracks confirmed on Facebook that an upcoming "AR Sci Fi Movie Musical Adventure" based on ''OK Human'' would begin casting the following week, providing rough concept art for the video. | On [[January 5]], Cuomo gave more info on the album to the users of [[Riverchat]]<ref>[[:File:Riverchat-okhuman_01-05-21.png]]</ref>, describing how the album's instrumentation shifted over time to include a full orchestra (as opposed to only strings, as initially conceived). He also confirmed that the album had more than ten tracks. The same day, Barry Summers of the video production company Fantracks confirmed on Facebook that an upcoming "AR Sci Fi Movie Musical Adventure" based on ''OK Human'' would begin casting the following week, providing rough concept art for the video. | ||