Back in September 2019, Weezer announced that "Van Weezer," a Van Halen-influenced record, would release in May 2020.
But on January 18, the band dropped a surprise announcement that another album, "OK Human" — a play on Radiohead's "OK Computer" — was coming out first. Four days later the band released the track "All My Favorite Songs," which features some orchestral textures reminiscent of The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour."
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo told NME that given the coronavirus pandemic, it felt right to release "OK Human" ahead of "Van Weezer."
"This is probably the best possible time for this album," Cuomo told NME. "It's about feeling isolated and alienated and secluded, so it's the perfect album for now."
Don't worry, the band has reassured fans that "Van Weezer" is still set to release on May 7, 2021, and has already shared three singles: "The End of the Game," "Hero," and "Beginning of the End."