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Teal Album

by Weezer

Released: January 24, 2019

Pop rock, power pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

The "Teal Album" is a cover album by American rock band Weezer, officially titled "Weezer (Teal Album)". It was released on January 24, 2019, through Crush Music and Atlantic Records. The album emerged from the successful cover of Toto's "Africa" and is composed entirely of cover songs, including classics from artists like Michael Jackson, Eurythmics, and A-ha.

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Interesting Facts

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo describes it as a…

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo describes it as a collection of songs from different eras that have influenced the band.

Unlike most of Weezer's discography, the "Teal Album"…

Unlike most of Weezer's discography, the "Teal Album" does not include new, original songs by the group.

Instead, it serves as their tribute to the…

Instead, it serves as their tribute to the music that has inspired and impacted them over the years.

Its surprise release was announced on social media…

Its surprise release was announced on social media platforms with no prior promotion or marketing.

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Reception

Despite the mixed critical reception, the "Teal Album" was a commercial success, reaching number five on the US Billboard 200. The album was met with mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the band's faithfulness to the originals and others criticizing it for lacking risk-taking and innovation.

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The Complete Album Story

Unlike most of Weezer's discography, the "Teal Album" does not include new, original songs by the group. Instead, it serves as their tribute to the music that has inspired and impacted them over the years. Its surprise release was announced on social media platforms with no prior promotion or marketing.

The album was met with mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the band's faithfulness to the originals and others criticizing it for lacking risk-taking and innovation. Despite the mixed critical reception, the "Teal Album" was a commercial success, reaching number five on the US Billboard 200.