{"id":34794,"date":"2013-11-13T07:31:49","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T12:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=34794"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:38:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:38:53","slug":"avril-lavigne-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/avril-lavigne-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Avril Lavigne | Avril Lavigne<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"AvrilPunk princess Avril Lavigne returns to the scene with her fifth self-titled studio release. The album finds Avril collaborating with Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger. The self-titled release features the edge punk vibe along with heart tugging ballads that have become the signature for Avril Lavigne\u2019s sound.<\/p>\n

Opening track \u201cRock N\u2019Roll” sets the pop rock sound for the first four tracks. This song is very upbeat and reminds one of a young Joan Jett. One of the catchiest tracks on the album \u201cHere\u2019s To Never Growing Up\u201d is very upbeat and sets the tone of summertime driving along the highway with your windows down, “Singing Radiohead at the top of your lungs.\u201d The entire album celebrates youth and the angst of growing up and falling in and out of love. <\/p>\n

Midway through the album the true punk Goddess shines with her intense stripped down ballads and on the razor rock edged ballads. Ballad \u201cLet Me Go\u201d featuring Chad Kroeger is a diamond in the rough pure gem. The lyrics and emotion tug at your heart. The strip down in your face melody and lyrics continue with the snappy \u201cGive You Want You Like.\u201d It\u2019s not until \u201cBad Girl\u201d where punk infuses intently with Marilyn Manson echoing \u201cBad Girl.\u201d This song is killer and Lavigne is at her best raw and real.<\/p>\n

Just as the top of the album rocked hard, the tail end of the release ends on a more poignant quieter effect. \u201cFalling Fast\u201d has a mesmerizing sound with tales of young love. It reflects Avril\u2019s power ballads that just drag you in. The album ends with the beautiful \u201cHush Hush\u201d that features piano and slowly builds to a dynamic climax. The different genres of music showcase Avril as one of the more stronger singer-songwriters in the business. The collaboration with Chad Kroeger is an experiment that takes the artist to the next level.<\/p>\n

Special Thanks to Kim from BWR for letting us know about the new release.<\/p>\n

Genre: Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAvril Lavigne<\/p>\n

Special Guests:
\nChad Kroeger
\nMarilyn Manson<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n 1. Rock N\u2019Roll
\n 2. Here\u2019s To Never Growing Up
\n 3. 17
\n 4. Bitchin\u2019 Summer
\n 5. Let Me Go
\n 6. Give You What I Like
\n 7. Bad Girl
\n 8. Hello Kitty
\n 9. You Ain\u2019t Seen Nothing Yet
\n 10. Sippin On Sunshine
\n 11. Hello Heartache
\n 12. Falling Fast
\n 13. Hush Hush<\/p>\n

Label: Columbia Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/avrillavigne<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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