Weezer Announces Gold Album, New Single and Tour

The rock band Weezer has announced its 20th studio album, a self-titled release nicknamed "The Gold Album," for August 21. The band also released a new single, "We Might As Well Be Strangers," featuring vocalist Karly Hartzman of the band Wednesday.

The forthcoming album marks the band's first full-length release since 2021's "Van Weezer" and the conclusion of their 2022 "SZNZ" series of EPs. It consists of ten tracks, including the previously released single "Shine Again" from April. The album's cover art features a bright gold background, continuing the band's tradition of color-themed, self-titled releases that includes their Blue, Green, Red, White, Teal, and Black albums.

The new single showcases a collaboration between Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo and Hartzman, who share verses and intertwine on the choruses. The track was produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume, known professionally as Kenny Beats, who co-produced the entire album. According to press materials, the recording process for the album emphasized a live, collaborative feel, with drums recorded by all four members playing together without a click track or pitch correction.

The album was developed following the...