Reaction
Many fans complained that the release of the EP was completely unnecessary since mp3s of the songs were already available for free download in the media section on the band's official website.
Geffen removed the songs from the website shortly after several iTunes reviews of the EP included references to the free mp3s available on the band's website.
E-mail replies from the band's unofficial fifth member, Karl Koch, have suggested that the band was not involved in the release of the EP and it was a decision made independently by the band's record label, Geffen Records. Karl said in one e-mail to a fan:
| “ | And yeah, I was wondering what were doing, in the back of my mind I was like 'er... ok...' for that (Winter Weezerland) EP. I'm trying to push for something else new/unexpected in the future, we'll see. | ” |
The backlash from the devoted Weezer fanbase was somewhat minimal, with many fans resorting to posting negative reviews on iTunes and others flooding Weezer message boards with derogatory comments towards the band, despite no actual involvement of the band in the release of the EP.
As of 2008, the EP has been removed from the iTunes Store.
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