October 16, 2001
Weezer : Island In The Sun
'Island In The Sun' is curious melancholia, ostensibly about getting away from it all, but sinister underneath the sunshine.
You can't help thinking that it might be a good idea for Rivers Cuomo to hang out withKelis a bit. 'Island In The Sun' is curious melancholia, ostensibly about getting away from it all, but sinister underneath the sunshine. [I]"We'll run away together/We'll spend some time forever/We'll never feel bad any more," intones Cuomo, making an innocent trip to Thomas Cook seem like a suicide pact. Even if you [I]know it's all going to end up with an axe and a "local beauty spot", you can't help being taken along for the ride - this dry little record is actually lovely, lonely and very sad. Weezer still feel like Buddy Holly - only as he is now.
Victoria Segal
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