Weezer Gives Us Something To Be Happy About

Weezer was never a band to skimp on humor quotient as has been proven by the likes of the immortal "Hash Pipe" which sounds as great today as it did back in 2001. On deck from the boys now is "Happy Hour", a delectable nugget about the joys of happy hour for taking the edge off of sad days. Every aspect of the song registers high on the cheerful meter. Rivers Cuomo has vocals that sound laid back and easy as one would want to be at your favorite watering hole down the street. Patrick Wilson turns in solid work behind the drum kit and that carries through during each note of the song. You have a wine spritzer in your hands. Your mood color is in the key of mellow. Brian Bell's guitars really sing out in a big way. It's breezy like a day sipping sex on the beach. Not only that the video is chock full of humor and striking visuals. The chomping teeth come instantly to mind. This gallery of images fits hand in glove with Weezer's party band aesthetic. Just a bunch of random images meant to pass the time in good spirits. Plenty of upbeat grooves to go around. That's to the credit of Weezer to keep things loose. Scott Shriner's bass playing serves the band in good stead. It's beefy and muscular for prime consumption. Turning to the lyrics sheet Rivers drives home his love for the cocktail hour backdrop. Austinites should well appreciate the reference to its favorite son Stevie Ray Vaughan through the words "I'm like Stevie Ray Vaughan on the stage, high on music, teeth grindin' sweatin' under the lights." The next cultural reference goes to Monty Python..."But then my boss calls and she's crushin' me with a 20 ton weight, just like in Monty Python, somebody left on the sink, it's still running. My eyes are gonna overflow. How can you dislike a song that makes reference to Ponce de Leon for crying out loud. You know...Mr. Fountain of Youth guy? Again hats off to Weezer for inserting "Happy Hour" with tongue in cheek humor meant to give its fans both a contact high and a delicious hangover.The way the drums mix in with other instruments makes for the cherry on top of the sundae. Also a cute touch in the lyrics department is "Maybe I'll meet a scientist in sweatpants and a hair tie. We'll conversate about rare birds and MIDI keyboards." Sounds like a wild night in the bar. How you miss those MIDI keyboards. You won't want to miss "Happy Hour". It's all you ever wanted to know about Weezer and more.