I have always been a hard core Avril fan. The first CD I ever
got was her first album, “Let Go”, for my birthday. And it blew my second grade
mind. The combination of depression and grunge made me hate preppy girls instead
of wanting to be one. I instantly got the CD for all my friends and we’d sing
it during recess. A month after I got “Let Go”, I forced my hands on “Under My
Skin” her second album. It was so dark and deep, I didn’t listen to it very
much. Two years later, I picked it back up after being made fun of at school,
and the darkness spoke to me. I wrapped myself in the lyrics and focused on
myself and feeling better rather than hanging out with friends and doing fourth
grade things.
In 2007, Avril released “The Best Damn Thing”, her third
album. I went crazy. It was completely opposite of everything she had ever
done, no fun acoustics riffs, no depressing lyrics. I was so confused. After a
quick google, I realized my idol had gotten married to Sum 41’s lead guitarist.
After swearing to never listen to the CD, I put it under my bed. Until I heard
Girlfriend, the single for “The Best Damn Thing”. And man, was I back on the
ship! Though Avril added background singers, the guitar went from acoustic to
electric, and it seriously ROCKED. I memorized my new favorite album and when I’m
feeling particularly carefree, I blare it with my windows down on my way home
from school.
Next came “Good Bye Lullaby”, returning to Avril’s acoustic
roots. The lyrics were more personal, but not as angst-y. It wasn’t my favorite
album, but man did I love track five. Smile is so incredibly uplifting, and
when I watched the music video even more. I can’t even describe it. It’s just
great. Watch it. I’ll post a link.
Avril came out with a self-titled album in November. Its
sort of like a reaction to “Goodbye Lullaby”- a response to a conversation
almost- the Ying to Lullaby’s Yang. Where “Goodbye Lullaby” is soft an personal,
“Avril Lavigne” is a blaring new sound. Avril said she named the album after
herself because she really couldn’t think of a better name. The song Hello
Kitty is a DUBSTEP song! My pop princess tried DUBSTEP!!! And I love it! She
sings “Mina sako arigato, Kawi!” meaning something along the lines of “thank
you all very much” and “cute”. I’m confused, but I love it.
Smile:
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