Weezer
OK Human
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Weezer

OK Human
2021 US original, standard black pressing. "OK Human is a quintessential Weezer title, a joke that camouflages sincere intent. By winking at Radiohead's classic OK Computer, it also acknowledges that this album is inherently human music, a collection of songs that tug at sometimes complicated emotions. Loneliness lingers at the margins of OK Human but the album never feels lonesome due to how the songs are dressed by a large orchestra, their strings softening the edges of Rivers Cuomo's compositions and underscoring their essential warmth. As Cuomo elliptically acknowledges on "Playing My Piano," these songs were largely written on a keyboard, a shift away from his trusty guitar. Occasionally, the instrumental transition results in a different kind of song for Cuomo: moody, contemplative pieces that seem to hang suspended, such as the ballads "Bird with a Broken Wing" and "Dead Roses." Just as often, the orchestral arrangements have the effect of reinvigorating familiar Weezer tricks. Listen closely and it's possible to hear how the four-piece rock band would've barreled through "All My Favorite Songs" or how they would've functioned as a boisterous counterpoint to the riffing misanthropy of "Aloo Gobi" and "Grapes of Wrath," but the lack of a guitar roar helps steer attention to Cuomo's melodicism and how his barbed humor can intertwine deeply with his feelings, resulting in pop songs that simultaneously prick and soothe. Cuomo's dedication to his comfortable tropes means OK Human doesn't sound like a radical departure for Weezer. Nevertheless, the album feels like a departure: with its soft orchestral balm and sweet melancholic undertow, OK Human offers a singular, complete listening experience unlike anything else in their catalog." All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

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  • Artist: Weezer
  • Genre: Rock
  • Type: Used - LP
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Catalog ID: 075678645853
  • Condition:
    Vinyl:
    Near Mint (NM or M-)
    Sleeve:
    Near Mint (NM or M-)
  • Country ID: US
  • SKU: 182044

Track List

A1 All My Favorite Songs
A2 Aloo Gobi
A3 Grapes Of Wrath
A4 Numbers
A5 Playing My Piano
A6 Mirror Image
B1 Screens
B2 Bird With A Broken Wing
B3 Dead Roses
B4 Everything Happens For A Reason
B5 Here Comes The Rain
B6 La Brea Tar Pits

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