Pinkerton

Biography

Pinkerton is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996 on DGC Records. Pinkerton was seen as a departure from the band's original power pop style, replacing it with a darker, more abrasive sound with themes drawn from songwriter Rivers Cuomo's disillusionment with the rock lifestyle. It was the last Weezer album to feature bassist Matt Sharp. Initially a commercial and critical failure, Pinkerton went on to achieve cult status and wide accl...

Pinkerton is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996 on DGC Records. Pinkerton was seen as a departure from the band's original power pop style, replacing it with a darker, more abrasive sound with themes drawn from songwriter Rivers Cuomo's disillusionment with the rock lifestyle. It was the last Weezer album to feature bassist Matt Sharp. Initially a commercial and critical failure, Pinkerton went on to achieve cult status and wide acclaim years after its release. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.