Weezer - Pinkerton - LP
Pinkerton is the second studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996. Written largely by frontman Rivers Cuomo during his time at Harvard University, the album was a departure from the polished sound of their debut, with darker, rawer themes of loneliness, frustration, and disillusionment. The album was self-produced to capture the band's live sound and draws inspiration from the opera Madama Butterfly, with Japanese cultural references and introspective lyrics. Despite debuting at number 19 on the Billboard 200, the album initially received mixed reviews and failed to meet commercial expectations. However, Pinkerton was later reappraised and has since been recognized as one of the best albums of the 1990s, influencing many emo bands and earning platinum certification in the US. The album features singles like "El Scorcho" and "The Good Life".