Seafaring Jamb

"Seafaring Jamb"
Demo by Weezer
Format	MP3
Writer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
RC#	672
COR#	338
Status	Demo circulating
Live debut	October 24, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA
Last played	December 8, 2001 in West Hollywood, CA
Rivers Cuomo song chronology

"Seafaring Jamb" (previously known as "My Weakness") is a song demoed and performed live by Weezer.

Appearances

Released on weezer.com
Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)

Overview

"Seafaring Jamb" is first known to have been demoed as a band (under the title "My Weakness") at Steakhouse Studios in Hollywood as part of a collection of songs jokingly referred to by the band as the "Black Album". The song was performed live as Goat Punishment at The Knitting Factory in Los Angeles for the HBO show Reverb on October 24, 2001, but was not among the songs aired. The song was performed live three more times at The Viper Room in West Hollywood from November 6 through November 8. A soundboard recording of the song from the November 8th show was released to fans on weezer.com. The song was attempted three times during the sessions for Maladroit in January of 2002, though it did not ultimately appear on the album.

Live performances

Lyrics

Everybody don’t make me laugh
‘Cause it’s not so insane
In the morning it comes to pass
And there’s no one to blame

I’ll tell you my weakness

And if you knew the things I’ve seen
Then you’d have to believe
In the spirits above the sand
And the man in the tree

I’ll tell you my weakness

And if you like it there
I’ll be most everywhere
Tell me to stay
Need me to stay

Known recordings

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Performer(s)	Title	Filename	Date of recording	Recording location	Length	Appeared on	Notes
Rivers Cuomo	My Weakness	`338 My Weakness.mp3`	2001		2:01	Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years
Weezer	My Weakness		October 24, 2001^[2]	Steakhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA			Rough mix, "round 1"
Weezer	My Weakness		October 24, 2001^[2]	The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA			Filmed for HBO's Reverb. Did not air.
Weezer	My Weakness		October 25, 2001^[2]	Steakhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA			Rough mix
Weezer	My Weakness		October 26, 2001^[2]	Steakhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA			Rough mix
Weezer	My Weakness		October 27, 2001^[2]	Steakhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA			Rough mix
Weezer	My Weakness		November 8, 2001^[2]	The Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA	1:58	Released on weezer.com	Soundboard recording
Weezer	Seafaring Jamb	`WEEZER-2002-01-09_03Seafaring_Jam_338.mp3`	January 9, 2002	Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA	2:09	Released on weezer.com
Weezer	Seafaring Jamb	`WEEZER-2002-01-10_05Seafaring_Jamb_338.mp3`	January 10, 2002	Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA	2:21	Released on weezer.com
Weezer	Seafaring Jamb	`WEEZER-2002-01-12_10Seafaring_Jamb_338.mp3`	January 12, 2002	Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA	2:22	Released on weezer.com

References

↑ Live debut per Karl's Corner - 10/24/2001 by Karl Koch
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Weezer Recording History - Page 13

[1] Live debut per Karl's Corner - 10/24/2001 by Karl Koch

[rechist13-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Weezer Recording History - Page 13

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