Entertainment

Andrew’s Judgmental Album Reviews: Weezer – SZNZ: Spring (2022)

Published

3 years ago

March 20, 2022

Well Weezer left an impression on my list last year, with an album that I don’t think many expected to just strike true for where I was at. With that being said, when I heard they had a new concept for 2022 of an “album for all seasons”, I was admittedly intrigued. Firstly, with how the music industry is much like wrestling with the “card subject to change” it’s very rare that bands can get one album out on time much less four in the same year, on very specific dates. Secondly, with exactly how they’re going to encapsulate each season. Lastly, the big one, if it would be cool or just a little too ‘out there’. Only one way to find out, right?

It just so happens that the Spring solstice is a Sunday, so this is probably the most current review I’ve ever done! The album came out today, and now we get to see what kind of impression Weezer’s Spring album leaves on us!

Artist: Weezer
Album: SZNZ: Spring (2022)
Label: Crush Music/Atlantic Records
Total Track Time: 20:54

Opening Night starts with a lute? mandolin? Some very light Renaissance Faire vibe stringed instrument and a little bit of a wooden flute sound as well. So they’re very possibly referencing Shakespeare’s sonnet Spring as well as different works and poets. It does have this oddly light and upbeat, triumphant vibe throughout. Angels on Vacation is a somewhat literal title when it comes to the lyrical metaphors. It’s taking the perspective of angels removing their halos to blend in and relax. “God won’t mind, if we take our time, God won’t scold, if we live our lives” that’s a fun little line that rings a bit deeper than the happy and bopping tune about Angels and PTO days. Still very light and fun, so the album is off to a strong start.

A Little Bit of Love has a bit of a ragtime/folk vibe since it’s light but there seems to be some harmonica and even metal spoons. So this gives me like…Bonnaroo vibes of just sitting around in a circle jamming with buddies swamp Hippie style. Also not a hard song to discern from the title, but it’s again, just fun and up tempo. The Garden of Eden this is a great song. It’s got that 50s Beach Boys vibe where it’s easy to sing along and sway to. Lyrically it mixes the concept of the Garden along with Spring Goddess which my guess is the Celtic Goddess Eostre because the song sways like wind through the branches. Which is a common metaphor for how people would dance and celebrate the equinox.

The Sound of Drums okay well even though the instrumentation is light until the chorus thickens up the electric guitar with drums of course, but there’s something that doesn’t really work with me here. They even mention mandolins and wooden flutes in the lyrics, but this song is the furthest departure from that sound. Also the line of “let yourself be soothed by the sound of drums” after distorted guitar and a raucous chorus…it’s a little too hectic for me to really enjoy this song especially on this album. All This Love, “I forgot how to live, How to love, how to give, How to sing with a mask on my mouth” is a great line very early into the song. The song is happy as a lark, but the lyrical tone is basically “let me out to enjoy my life and the world”. Reminds me a bit of the Tiny Rick call for help song, but that’s just a dumb correlation in my head. This is a great tune that mixes the gallop of old rock and country, with light enough instrumentation to just be fantastic.

Wild at Heart this is probably the most modern radio style of song, but it still fits beautifully. It’s got a nearly Jim Steinman/Bruce Springsteen style of arrangement, some of the lyrics get across pagan concepts again embracing the history of solstice celebrations, and just really moving along well. It ends in a weird staccato drum pattern, almost like a march, so I feel that may lead into the Summer album. This might be one of those ‘bigger picture’ concepts that can actually bleed into one another.

Now I’ll be the first to admit, if you don’t like Island in the Sun kind of Weezer, you won’t like this. But aside from The Sound of Drums this is a really nice album. It’s light, breezy, fun, and swaying like the concept of Spring. I also appreciated the sprinkling of pagan and Christian lyrical imagery to prove it’s a season about more than one thing and born from crazy celebrations. That plus the usual dorky and amusing lyrical metaphors at times are also a bright spot for a Weezer album.

Do I love this album personally? No, mainly because I’m not a happy go lucky, skip around a field while holding hands, kind of person. But as a concept it’s hard to find many qualms. Weezer putting out solid work again, that anyone who enjoys Weezer should find at least one song they like.

Final Judgment: 7.75/10

About Chairshot Radio Network

Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!

MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)

TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)

WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)

THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)

FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)

SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast

SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast

CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS

Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)

TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends

Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5

Classic POD is WAR

Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!

All Shows On Demand

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

Up Next

Bandwagon Nerds #123: The Aught Project pt. 7

Don't Miss

Talk The Kēki #29: Crunchyroll Eats Funimation & World Ends Harem!

Bandwagon Nerds

Bandwagon Nerds #290: Norm!

The Nerds recap trailers for Jurassic Park: Rebirth and Welcome to Derry, discuss delays to Avengers movies, and pay their respects to George Wendt,

Published

5 days ago

May 26, 2025

PC Tunney

This week, the Bandwagon is stripped to the core as Dave and Tunney guide you through the week around the Nerdosphere. A visit to the Trailer Park highlights anticipated hits such as Jurassic World: Rebirth, Welcome to Derry, Zootopia 2, and Predator: Killer of Killers. Is a Street Fighter movie in the works, and will Jason Momoa and Roman Reigns be in it? Sesame Street finds a new home on Netflix, plus Disney has delayed Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars by about 7 months. Is there reason to be concerned, or is this all part of a bigger plan? Plus, Dave & Tunney pay their respects to George Wendt and show love to the lasting legacy of Norm Peterson and Cheers in general.

@AttitudeAgg
@WrestlngRealist
@itsReyCash
@PCTunney
@itsmedpp
@ViolentAesop
@TheMindlessPod
@therealcplatt
@ChairshotMedia
@BandwagonNerds

PROWRESTLINGTEES.COM/TheChairshot – Makes a GREAT GIFT!!!

About Bandwagon Nerds

Join Patrick O’Dowd, David Ungar, PC Tunney, Rey Cash, and DPP as they keep everyone up on all things nerd and maybe add some new nerds along the way. It’s the Bandwagon Nerds Podcast!

About Chairshot Radio Network

Chairshot Radio Network

MONDAY – Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)

TUESDAY – 4 Corners Podcast (sports)

WEDNESDAY – The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)

THURSDAY – POD is WAR

FRIDAY – DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)

SATURDAY – The Mindless Wrestling Podcast

SUNDAY – Keeping the news ridiculous… The Oddity / The Front and Center Sports Podcast

CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS

Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE’s PPV/PLE history)

http://TheChairshot.com PRESENTS…IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends

Patrick O’Dowd’s 5X5

Chairshot Radio Network
Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts… Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!

All Shows On Demand

Listen on your favorite platform!

iTunes | iHeart Radio | Google Play | Spotify
Listen, like, subscribe, and share!

Bandwagon Nerds

About Chairshot Radio Network

MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)

TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)

WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)

THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)

FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)

SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast

SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast

CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS

Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)

TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends

Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5

Classic POD is WAR

Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!

All Shows On Demand

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

Entertainment

Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/23/25)

What’s with all the glowing?

Published

1 week ago

May 23, 2025

Steven Mitchell

HPW Investigates: The Glowing Aura Phenomenon…

Riju, Sidon, Thunderbird, Donny B. Kool, Yunobo. Five stars of HPW have had powerful performances, but there’s something more to it… What is the reason behind this modern mystery? And could there be another?

Reviewing the timeline of events…

March 21st, the Triforce Tournament Bracket Finals

As the Gerudo Sisterhood was settling its grudge, Riju fought as hard as she could as the massive underdog against the Dame of the Dunes. Riju would survive heavy impact, begin to glow as she made her comeback, but Shabonne made sure she would lose the match. On that same night, we would see Sidon and Thunderbird each have their own moment where, after surviving heavy damage, they would begin to glow and make their comebacks. From there, Sidon and Thunderbird would win their way into the Triforce Tournament Finals at the Triforce Annivesary show.

April 1st, The Triforce Anniversary

Not only would we see Sidon & Thunderbird each bring out that same glowing energy, but Donny B. Kool would bring out that same phenomenon during the 21 Person Battle Royal. Donny held his own, but with that many opponents, winning was unlikely, and he was eliminated fifth-to-last.

May 1st, Wrestling Is Life

Yunobo won that 21 Person Battle Royal in April, and made his challenge for the HPW Death Mountain Championship. Igos du Ikana was as sharp as ever, but both men pushed each other to their limits. Yunobo powered through submissions and sharp strikes, bringing about the glowing aura, but Igos still won the match and retained the title.

So what might this all mean?

Five stars have been seen with glowing auras during the emotional heights of these matches. Or perhaps, the glowing auras are the results of these emotional heights? Could they be brought about by the “fighting spirit” within each one and in turn bring out new strength and energy? Each one of the five certainly seemed to “dig down deep” and fight like they were rising above mortal expectations.

Another detail that must be considered is the number of people who have presented this glowing aura phenomenon. Five people, with no connections between them: Riju the Gerudo; Sidon the Zora; Thunderbird the Ruto; Donny B. Kool the Gero; and Yunobo the Goron. Granted, they’re all young, and certainly leading this new generation forward. But the number itself is a point of focus. Needless to say that in Hyrule, three is the magic number, originating with the Triforce of legend. Therefore, multiples of three are also important. Five recorded phenomena, could this be a breaking of the norm? Or could there be a sixth?

Images flash on screen of the many faces on the HPW roster. Who could it be that enters the GAP?