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« on: October 31, 2005, 10:40:17 AM »
i hate these guys. from the news section:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-10/31.shtml#rentals



The Rentals Return (Again)

Rob Kleckner reports:
Remember the Rentals? No? You know, that mid-90s one-hit-wonder "Friends of P"? "If you're friends with P / Then you're friends with me"? Still doesn't ring a bell? In that case, you probably won't care about any of this. Unless, of course, you like WEEZER.

Ah, we knew that would grab your attention. See, the Rentals were the side project of former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp, who left after the 1996 =W= album Pinkerton. The band included a revolving cast of characters including actress Maya Rudolph (you know, from "Saturday Night Live") and Petra Haden (formerly of That Dog, currently of the Decemberists). The Rentals put out two LPs, Return of the Rentals in 1995 and Seven More Minutes in 1997. And now they're returning again.

Last week, the band announced their comeback with the launch of their new website, which commemorates the ten-year anniversary of the release of their debut album. (Aren't we all about tenth anniversaries here at Pitchfork today?) The site intends to offer everything you always wanted to know about the Rentals but were afraid to ask. Or something like that.

According to said site, "THE BAND IS CURRENTLY IN LOS ANGELES WRITING, REHEARSING, AND PREPARING TO RECORD THEIR 3rd STUDIO ALBUM." While no definite plans are set for that album, the band hopes to have one on shelves by the end of 2006.

We realize the band hails from 1995, but does the website really have to look that way?!

* The Rentals: http://www.therentals.com/
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005, 10:45:15 AM »
justin just got served by pitchfork!!! afro
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005, 10:51:32 AM »
the site looks fucking awesome.

i guess they forgot to mention how much more integrity the rentals have than weezer. seems worth mentioning to me.
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2005, 11:59:07 AM »
Ouch!!!

Actually, though, it was Matt's design =)

I just added a few tweaks here and there... and wrote some code to back it.

But still... ouch.
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2005, 12:04:33 PM »
pitchfork can fuck off.  the rentals are sweet and this is the best news i've heard in weeks. 
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2005, 01:51:38 PM »
pitchfork likes to rag on everything.  they do it so much that i'm now desensitized to whatever they say.
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2005, 02:44:41 PM »
Haha, I just read that, I laughed so hard.
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2005, 04:23:48 PM »
Quote from: p on October 31, 2005, 10:51:32 AM
the site looks fucking awesome.

i guess they forgot to mention how much more integrity the rentals have than weezer. seems worth mentioning to me.

I agree I love the site, and the only reason why I think the web site looks like that is
1. It take time too make  website
2. The band is trying too make this a suspensful as possible, by keeping as much info on the band under wraps as possible, like the current members, new sound there oging for, etc.

P.s. Dude do you like hate Weezer with the intensity of 1000 suns?
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2005, 10:46:43 AM »
i thought that was rather benign...for pitchfork. in anycase, Return of the Rentals scored better than Pinkerton.

The Rentals: Return of...
[Reprise] Rating: 8.0 - Review by: Ryan Schreiber

Rentals: Seven More Minutes
[Maverick/Reprise] Rating: 5.9 - Review by: Chip Chanko

Matt Sharp: Matt Sharp
[In Music We Trust; 2004] Rating: 6.3 - Review by: Marc Hogan

Matt Sharp: Puckett's Versus the Country Boy EP
[In Music We Trust; 2003] Rating: 5.5 - Review by: William Morris

Weezer: Pinkerton
[DGC; 1996] Rating: 7.5 - Review by: Ryan Schreiber

Weezer: Weezer (Green Album)
[Interscope; 2001] Rating: 4.0 - Review by: Spencer Owen

Weezer: Maladroit
[Interscope; 2002] Rating: 5.4 - Review by: Rob Mitchum

Weezer: Make Believe
[Interscope; 2005] Rating: 0.4 - Review by: Rob Mitchum

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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2005, 10:51:09 AM »
pitchfork's reviews really don't count...really.. but again, I LOVE "ROTR", but Pinkerton is so much better than it. 
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2005, 12:47:36 PM »
I'd agree with most of those scores except for 7MM, Pucketts, and self titled.
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2005, 09:47:52 PM »
Oh god pitchfork blows.  Their so indie that they hate themselves.  Plus, someone writing there must have a personal issue with weezer. 
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2005, 09:53:34 PM »
Quote from: ITendToWeez on November 01, 2005, 09:47:52 PM
Oh god pitchfork blows.  Their so indie that they hate themselves.  Plus, someone writing there must have a personal issue with weezer. 
this might be true, but remember this is some ones opinion. Its not one that I agree with but I respect it. Let him believe what he wants too believe and we can believe what we choose too.
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2005, 10:00:22 PM »
How can you respect the person who did the make believe review?  That is the most poorly written piece of trash ever.  I mean make believe isn't exactly weezer's finest, but his review is childish.  He basically complains about how WAAOD sounds like the diaherra song the whole time.
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2005, 10:11:44 PM »
Its his opinion, you youst have to respect it.
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