If you wanna see the hard rock side of Weezer, this is the album for you! With some of the greatest Weezer songs I've ever heard, like American Gigolo, Keep Fishin', Take Control, Fall Together and December, most of these songs will attach to you instantly and never leave your mind. Some tracks may not attach as much right away, like Death And Destruction, Space Rock, Slob and Slave, Possibilities or even the iconic Dope Nose, either due to rhythm or lyrics, but with time, this album will grow on you, and you will fully embrace it for what it is, because I sure did.
Is it a favorite of mine? Absolutely! Will you like it all at first listen? Likely not. If it was that good, it would deserve 5 stars. But for taking multiple re-listens to fully appreciate Maladroit, I think 4 stars is a fair review.