Weirdo (The Rasmus album)
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| Released | 12 September 2025 | |||
| Length | 32:36 | |||
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Weirdo is the eleventh studio album by the Finnish rock band the Rasmus, released on 12 September 2025 by Better Noise Music and Playground Music Scandinavia.[1]
Singles
The album has had six of its ten songs released as singles.
- "Rest in Pieces"[2]
- "Creatures of Chaos"[3]
- "Break These Chains"[4]
- "Love Is a Bitch"[5]
- "Weirdo"[6]
- "Banksy"
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! | 3/5[7] |
| Metal Hammer | [8] |
Kerrang! critic Steve Beebee concludes in his review that it has "long since made its point", noting that it "is the rescue vehicle you’ve spent the past 35 years waiting for."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creatures of Chaos" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Break These Chains" (featuring Niko Vilhelm) | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Rest in Pieces" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Dead Ringer" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Weirdo" (featuring Lee Jennings) | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Banksy" | 2:10 |
| 7. | "Love Is a Bitch" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "You Want it All" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Bad Things" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "I'm Coming for You" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 32:40 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal:[9]
The Rasmus
- Lauri Ylönen – voice, background vocals, producer (track 2)
- Eero Heinonen – bass guitar, background vocals
- Emppu Suhonen – electric guitar, background vocals
- Aki Hakala – drum kit
Additional performing artists
- Leo Dante – background vocals (all tracks except track 8)
- Niko Vilhelm (of Blind Channel) – vocals (track 2)
- Lee Jennings (of the Funeral Portrait) – vocals (track 5)
- Justin Benlolo – background vocals (track 8)
- Chris Willis – background vocals (track 8)
- Nate Bass – background vocals (track 8)
- Mark Bass – background vocals (track 8)
- Simon Dumas – background vocals (track 8)
- Brandon Will – background vocals (track 8)
- Kieren Bass – background vocals (track 8)
Production
- Joseph McQueen – mixer, mastering engineer
- Evan Fredriksen – sound engineer
- Desmond Child – producer (all except track 3)
- Marti Frederiksen – producer (all except track 3)
- Alex Mattson – producer (track 3)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 61 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 22 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 95 |
References
- ^ Blabbermouth (12 September 2025). "The Rasmus Releases Music Video For 'Weirdo' Title Track Featuring The Funeral Portrait Singer Lee Jennings". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "THE RASMUS Shares New Single 'Rest In Pieces'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "THE RASMUS Releases New Single 'Creatures Of Chaos'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "THE RASMUS Announces 'Weirdo' Album Details, Shares 'Break These Chains' Single". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "THE RASMUS Shares New Single 'Love Is A Bitch' From Upcoming 'Weirdo' Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "THE RASMUS Releases Music Video For 'Weirdo' Title Track Featuring THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT Singer LEE JENNINGS". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b Beebee, Steve. "Album review: The Rasmus – Weirdo". Kerrang!. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Weckmann, Matthias. "Kritik zu The Rasmus WEIRDO - Metal Hammer". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "The Rasmus / Weirdo / Credits". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – The Rasmus – Weirdo" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "The-Rasmus: Weirdo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Rasmus – Weirdo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2025.