EP · No. 4
SZNZ: Winter Songwriting Credits by Weezer
Produced by Suzy Shinn, James Flannigan, Rivers Cuomo · Engineered by Chris Dugan, Ivan Wayman, Kevin Smith, Jason Hiller, Jonathan Dreyfus, Peter Hanaman
Atlantic Records
Power PopPop RockAcoustic Rock
100%
Authorship
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.
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.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
7
Tracks
1
Lyricists
3
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight
SZNZ: Winter closes Weezer's four-part 2022 SZNZ project, a seasonal series loosely inspired by Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in which each EP was assigned its own mood and genre. Rivers Cuomo, the band's primary songwriter, framed the overall SZNZ arc around sadness and described the writing as stylistically close to Elliott Smith, full of loss and despair, which surfaces most directly on the darker, acoustic-leaning Winter installment. The EP was produced by Suzy Shinn, James Flannigan, and Cuomo himself, with Chris Dugan mixing. The single 'I Want a Dog' anchored the melancholy tone of this final chapter.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Want a Dog
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Iambic Pentameter
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Basketball
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Sheraton Commander
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Dark Enough to See the Stars
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
The One That Got Away
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Deep and Dreamless Sleep
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Suzy ShinnJames FlanniganRivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions SZNZ: Winter
What is SZNZ: Winter?
SZNZ: Winter is the fourth and final EP in Weezer's 2022 SZNZ project, released on the winter solstice, December 21, 2022. The SZNZ series is loosely inspired by Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, with each EP carrying its own mood and genre. Winter is the darker, more melancholy and acoustic-leaning installment.
When was SZNZ: Winter released?
SZNZ: Winter was released on December 21, 2022, the winter solstice, completing the four-part SZNZ cycle Weezer began in March of that year. It came out through Atlantic Records and Crush Management. It followed Spring, Summer, and Autumn.
Who wrote and produced SZNZ: Winter?
Rivers Cuomo is the primary songwriter on SZNZ: Winter and also co-produced it alongside Suzy Shinn and James Flannigan. He described the SZNZ writing as channeling sadness and Elliott Smith's style of loss and despair, which shapes Winter's tone. Chris Dugan handled mixing.
What was the single from SZNZ: Winter?
'I Want a Dog' was the single from SZNZ: Winter, released December 9, 2022, ahead of the EP. It reflects the EP's melancholy, acoustic mood. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
What does SZNZ: Winter sound like?
SZNZ: Winter is the darkest and most melancholy of the four SZNZ EPs, drawing on power pop and pop rock with a subdued, acoustic-leaning feel. Rivers Cuomo likened the songwriting to Elliott Smith, emphasizing loss and despair. This contrasts sharply with the bright Spring EP that opened the series.
How does SZNZ: Winter complete the SZNZ project?
SZNZ: Winter is the fourth installment, closing the cycle of four seasonal EPs Weezer released across 2022 under Rivers Cuomo's Vivaldi-inspired concept. Together the four EPs move from Spring's optimism through Summer's energy and Autumn's dance grooves to Winter's sadness. Each was released on the corresponding equinox or solstice.