SZNZ: Spring cover art

  EP · No. 1

SZNZ: Spring Songwriting Credits by Weezer

2022 Atlantic Records 7 tracks 20 min

Produced by Ethan Gruska, Suzy Shinn, Jake Sinclair  ·  Engineered by Rachel White, Rouble Kapoor, JC LeResche, Jason Hiller, Rob Kinelski, Bernie Grundman

Atlantic Records Folk PopFolk RockPower PopPop Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Weezer carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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7 trackswritten by Weezer 0 tracksoutside writers
Weezer's roles on this album

Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

7
Tracks
5
Lyricists
3
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight

SZNZ: Spring opens Weezer's 2022 SZNZ project, a set of four seasonal EPs released on the equinoxes and solstices and loosely modeled on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, with each installment assigned its own mood and palette. Rivers Cuomo is the primary songwriter, and he framed Spring around an aesthetic of optimistic sorrow built on bright acoustic and baroque-leaning folk-pop, with a recurring melodic quotation of Vivaldi's 'Spring' concerto threaded through the tracks. The EP was produced by Ethan Gruska, Suzy Shinn, and Jake Sinclair, leaning the band away from arena rock toward breezy, chamber-tinged arrangements. The lead single 'A Little Bit of Love' set the EP's gentle, hopeful tone.

Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Opening Night
Rivers Cuomo Rivers Cuomo Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
2
Angels on Vacation
Rivers Cuomo Rivers Cuomo Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
3
A Little Bit of Love
Rivers CuomoWayne WilkinsDave GibsonJax Rivers CuomoWayne WilkinsDave GibsonJax Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
4
The Garden of Eden
Rivers Cuomo Rivers Cuomo Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
5
The Sound of Drums
Rivers Cuomo Rivers Cuomo Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
6
All This Love
Rivers CuomoPatrick Wilson Rivers CuomoPatrick Wilson Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)
7
Wild at Heart
Rivers Cuomo Rivers Cuomo Ethan GruskaSuzy ShinnJake Sinclair Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

RC
Rivers Cuomo
Writer · Vocals
On this album7 written
DG
Dave Gibson
Writer
On this album1 written
J
Jax
Writer
On this album1 written
PW
Patrick Wilson
Writer
On this album1 written
WW
Wayne Wilkins
Writer
On this album1 written
EG
Ethan Gruska
Producer
On this album7 produced
JS
Jake Sinclair
Producer
On this album7 produced
SS
Suzy Shinn
Producer
On this album7 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions SZNZ: Spring

What is the SZNZ project by Weezer?
SZNZ is a 2022 Weezer project consisting of four seasonal EPs, one for each season, released on the spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice. The series is loosely inspired by Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, and each EP carries its own mood and genre. SZNZ: Spring was the first installment, released in March 2022.
When was SZNZ: Spring released?
SZNZ: Spring was released on the spring equinox, March 20, 2022. It launched the four-part SZNZ series that Weezer rolled out across 2022. It came out through Atlantic Records and Crush Management.
Who wrote the songs on SZNZ: Spring?
Rivers Cuomo is the primary songwriter on SZNZ: Spring, as he is across Weezer's catalog. He designed the EP around a theme he called optimistic sorrow and wove in melodic references to Vivaldi's 'Spring' concerto. Cuomo wrote the material to fit the bright, acoustic, folk-pop direction of the season.
What genre is SZNZ: Spring?
SZNZ: Spring is rooted in folk-pop and folk-rock with power-pop and pop-rock elements. The arrangements favor acoustic, breezy, baroque-leaning textures rather than the heavier guitar sound of other Weezer records. This lighter palette matches the EP's springtime theme.
What was the single from SZNZ: Spring?
'A Little Bit of Love' was the single from SZNZ: Spring, released on March 16, 2022, just ahead of the EP. It captures the EP's gentle, hopeful tone. The track did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced SZNZ: Spring?
SZNZ: Spring was produced by Ethan Gruska, Suzy Shinn, and Jake Sinclair. Their work pushed the EP toward chamber-tinged, acoustic folk-pop arrangements. Bernie Grundman handled mastering.

Sources

Wikipedia: SZNZ: Spring Discogs: SZNZ: Spring MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: SZNZ: Spring by Weezer