Sk8er girl is back!
Sk8er Girl is back to complicate your life with her latest release, Goodbye Lullaby. Avril Lavigne’s last album, The Best Damn Thing, was released back in 2007 and received much acclaim. It was certified platinum in the U.S. within several months and went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. The following years proved to be tough for this young starlet as she was embroiled in plagiarism issues and her marriage to Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley saw the end of the road. But she’s put all her woes aside to come up with an album that is sure to please her hardcore fans, and maybe even gain some new ones.
Sk8er Girl is back to complicate your life with her latest release, Goodbye Lullaby. Avril Lavigne’s last album, The Best Damn Thing, was released back in 2007 and received much acclaim. It was certified platinum in the U.S. within several months and went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. The following years proved to be tough for this young starlet as she was embroiled in plagiarism issues and her marriage to Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley saw the end of the road. But she’s put all her woes aside to come up with an album that is sure to please her hardcore fans, and maybe even gain some new ones.
I’m not really a fan of Avril Lavigne, but I have to admit that it’s nice to see her back in the music scene once again. The release of Goodbye Lullaby’s lead single, “What The Hell”, once again showcases Lavigne’s edgy persona which she has been known for since the start of her career. In a way, I found the song somewhat similar to “Girlfriend” from her previous album. The energy from this song is also featured in another track titled “Smile”, which has a pop-heavy appeal to it. Meanwhile, the lyrics for “Alice” talk about triumphing over obstacles.
“Black Star” serves as a graceful introductory track for the album. Tracks such as “Everybody Hurts”, “4 Real”, “Remember When” and “Goodbye” contain layers of emotion. I feel that certain tracks in her album were inspired by her divorce. While she’s already known for being a songwriter for her own music, this new album sees Lavigne being the sole writer for a couple of songs. Not only that, she also assumes the role of a producer for a pair of tracks.
Goodbye Lullaby will definitely excite all her fans seeing that she hasn’t released an album in the last four years. Avril Lavigne fans are certainly in for a real treat as their favourite punk princess is back in town.
(By Marie Erin)
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