SZNZ: Spring
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SZNZ: Spring is the seventh EP by American rock band Weezer, as the first of four EPs in their SZNZ (pronounced "seasons") project. It was released digitally on March 20, 2022, coinciding with the spring equinox.[5] A physical version was released on CD later the same year,[6] and a vinyl release is planned for winter 2023.[7] The EP received one single, titled "A Little Bit of Love".[8]
Critical reception
SZNZ: Spring ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 63/100[9] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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The A.V. Club | B-[11] |
Exclaim! | 5/10[12] |
Pitchfork | 4.4/10[13] |
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SZNZ: Spring received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 63 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9] In a mixed review, Alex Hudson at Exclaim! stated that, while not the worst Weezer album, "it's frustrating to hear them sabotaging their own songs in a futile attempt to pin down the sound of a season. So far, SZNZ feels less like a lofty concept and more like silly gimmick."[12] Brady Gerber of Pitchfork was more critical, opining "unlike the expensive-sounding and often pretty OK Human—and a rarity for any proper Weezer release—SZNZ sounds cheap." However, Gerber considered the tracks "A Little Bit of Love" and "Wild at Heart" highlights of the album.[13]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Opening Night" | 2:27 |
2. | "Angels on Vacation" | 3:25 |
3. | "A Little Bit of Love" | 2:44 |
4. | "The Garden of Eden" | 3:15 |
5. | "The Sound of Drums" | 3:16 |
6. | "All This Love" | 2:50 |
7. | "Wild at Heart" | 2:54 |
Total length:
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20:51 |
Vinyl-exclusive bonus track[17] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
8. | "Across the Meadow" |
Personnel
Weezer
- Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, guitars, backing vocals
- Patrick Wilson – drums
- Brian Bell – guitars, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass, backing vocals
Technical
- Jake Sinclair – production
- Suzy Shinn – production
- Ethan Gruska – production
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- John Sinclair – mixing (1, 2, 4–7)
- Rob Kinelski – mixing (3)
- Rouble Kapoor – engineering
- Jason Hiller – engineering
- Rachel White – engineering
- JC LeResche – engineering
- Sejo Navajas – engineering assistance
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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UK Digital Albums (OCC)[18] | 37 |
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