Weezer includes: Rivers Cuomo, Pat Wilson, Brian Bell, Scott Shriner.

Producers include: Weezer, Chad Bamford, Rod Cervera.

Engineers include: Chad Bamford, Chris Carroll, Carlos "Loco" Bedova.

Recorded at Cello Studios, Los Angeles, California in December 2001.

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

Personnel: Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell (vocals, guitar); Scott Shriner (vocals); Patrick Wilson (drums).

Audio Mixer: Tom Lord-Alge.

Recording information: Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA (12/2001).

Photographers: Chris McPherson; Sarah C. Kim; Sean Murphy.

Weezer has been having it both ways for some time; churning out barn-burning alt-rock riffs while maintaining a degree of ironic distance via their nerdy image and quirky twists and turns. Don't be fooled by the geek garb, though, head Weezer Rivers Cuomo is the kind of guy who could raid your refrigerator and steal your girlfriend without ever removing his horn-rimmed glasses. MALADROIT finds Cuomo and his post-modern pals continuing to walk that tricky tightrope between rock and "rock." Whether you believe they mean it or not, the visceral pleasures of the chugging "Dope Nose," the Gary Glitter rivalry of "Keep Fishin'," and the white-boy R&B of "Burndt Jamb" are easy to assimilate. And the first pressing comes with the bonus of seven video clips, so what are you waiting for? Put down that pocket protector, slap on your Doc Martens, and go get MALADROIT.