Weezer Announces ‘Gold’ Self-Titled Album as a “Happy Medium” Between Early Classics

Weezer announced a self-titled album, nicknamed the “Gold” LP, slated for release on August 21. The ten-track record follows 2021’s *Van Weezer* and continues the band’s colour-coded series of self-titled releases.

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The 1994 Blue Album is noted for its concise songwriting; the 1996 *Pinkerton* is known for its bombastic, raw style. Since 2021, Weezer has issued self-titled albums identified by colors—Blue, Green, Red, White, Teal, Black—and now adds Gold, which the band says blends the two early records.

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The lineup—Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, Scott Shriner—worked with Swedish producer Klas Åhlund and collaborator Kenny Blume. Recording used a small 1940s Gibson amp described as plain but capable of brutal sound, and Wilson recorded without a click track for a looser feel. Shriner noted the aim to make the most violent Weezer record.

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Wilson said the album balances the Blue Album’s focus with Pinkerton’s explosiveness, creating the “best happy medium” of both. He added that avoiding a click track yields a tighter, more organic performance than heavily programmed music. Cuomo emphasized the vintage amp’s modest look and brutal output, recalling the band’s pre-Ric Ocasek tone. The band calls the record its most violent work.

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The provided sources contain no external criticism or dissent regarding the album’s direction.

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3. “It’s actually quite a bit like what our guitars sounded like before we made the Blue Album, before we started working with Ric Ocasek.” — Rivers Cuomo, Frontman, Weezer

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4. “He added: "Kenny brought this kind of educated-thug vibe.” — Scott Shriner, Bassist, Weezer

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The Gold LP arrives on August 21. The release precedes The Gathering Tour, which starts the following month and will feature the new material.

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