Avril Lavigne
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2013
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 377 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 296 out of 377
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 377
  3. Negative: 36 out of 377
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  1. Kleiton
    Nov 5, 2013
    6
    Pop perfection. Avril Lavigne brings out the best of the artist who doesn't want to grow up... but she did. And she's trying some new things like EDM music and hard rock. Though if feels a little "all over the place", the album is certainly one of the most genuine in Avril's career. It is easily one (if not the one) of the best records of the year. It's a shame we won't get to see itPop perfection. Avril Lavigne brings out the best of the artist who doesn't want to grow up... but she did. And she's trying some new things like EDM music and hard rock. Though if feels a little "all over the place", the album is certainly one of the most genuine in Avril's career. It is easily one (if not the one) of the best records of the year. It's a shame we won't get to see it topping the charts. Congratulations, Avril!… Expand
  2. asjklasjklas
    Nov 7, 2013
    5
    "Here's to never growing up." The lead single ultimately serves as the main anthem for the immature that's on further display throughout the rest of Lavigne's self-titled fifth studio album. And although that may leave an impression on the wannabe punk kids in high school, it's actually fairly bland and uninteresting to anyone else that hasn't bought into Lavigne's P!nk-esque wanna rock"Here's to never growing up." The lead single ultimately serves as the main anthem for the immature that's on further display throughout the rest of Lavigne's self-titled fifth studio album. And although that may leave an impression on the wannabe punk kids in high school, it's actually fairly bland and uninteresting to anyone else that hasn't bought into Lavigne's P!nk-esque wanna rock stardom. Her musical collaboration with husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, David Hodges, and more only make for some decent pop rock candy, but otherwise will be forgotten by 80 percent of the Western population. It's even worse that Lavigne is in her upper twenties and is still struggling with an identity crisis is she a pop star? Is she a rock star? Her collaboration with Marilyn Manson on "Bad Girl" is about as unique as it sounds and her attempt at sounding "kawaii" on the (obviously) Japanese culture-tinged "Hello Kitty" will be on the top 25 most played on tween's iTunes for the next month or so. Let's give credits where it's due though, at least she banned pop manufacturers Max Martin and Shellback from production credits. While some of us might see that Avril Lavigne is, in fact, a talented lass, some of us also wish she'd just stay on early-2000s playlists where she currently belongs until further notice.… Expand
  3. JrAgujaIsAGleek
    Nov 6, 2013
    5
    While Avril Lavinge experiments new genres, specially Electronic Music, which is good for any artist, this self-titled album is more of a hits and misses album and its odd collaborations with Marilyn Manson and her husband, Chad Kroeger, doesn't help Avril Lavinge tell the theme to her fans about not growing up.

    Highlights: Here's To Never Growing Up, Let Me Go and Hello Kitty.    While Avril Lavinge experiments new genres, specially Electronic Music, which is good for any artist, this self-titled album is more of a hits and misses album and its odd collaborations with Marilyn Manson and her husband, Chad Kroeger, doesn't help Avril Lavinge tell the theme to her fans about not growing up.

    Highlights: Here's To Never Growing Up, Let Me Go and Hello Kitty.
    Potential Singles After the Album's Release: Hello Kitty.
    Personal Favorites: Rock n Roll, Here's To Never Growing Up and Hello Kitty.    … Expand
  4. Mangaeyes
    Feb 27, 2016
    6
    6/10 - "It is basically the quintessential Avril Lavigne record, featuring the soaring choruses and melodies that made us fall in love with her over the past ten years, as well as the silly (and sometimes stupid) quirks that range from endearing to flat out annoying" - Sputnikmusic
  5. yessv
    Sep 8, 2016
    6
    O álbum tem muitos pontos negativos e apenas algumas exceções , de fato o pior album dela.
    Melhores musicas: HTNGU, LMG, GYWYL, BG, HeHe e o cover de How You Remind Me.
  6. linikedemarco
    Aug 23, 2014
    5
    Even though the album has catchy beats and remnants of who once was a true rock star, It's almost impossible to get over the fact that she relapsed to a rebel brat. We deserved better.
  7. BabyJane
    Mar 18, 2015
    5
    Track by track review:
    1. Rock n Roll 2/10
    2. Here's to Never Growing Up 5.5/10 3. 17 5/10 4. **** Summer 1.5/10 5. Let Me Go 6/10 6. Give You What You Like 10/10 7. Bad Girl 9.5/10 8. Hello Kitty 0.5/10 9. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet 3/10 10. Sippin' on Sunshine 1/10 11. Hello Heartache 9/10 12. Falling Fast 8/10 13. Hush Hush 4/10 Highlight: Give You What You Like    Track by track review:
    1. Rock n Roll 2/10
    2. Here's to Never Growing Up 5.5/10
    3. 17 5/10
    4. **** Summer 1.5/10
    5. Let Me Go 6/10
    6. Give You What You Like 10/10
    7. Bad Girl 9.5/10
    8. Hello Kitty 0.5/10
    9. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet 3/10
    10. Sippin' on Sunshine 1/10
    11. Hello Heartache 9/10
    12. Falling Fast 8/10
    13. Hush Hush 4/10

    Highlight: Give You What You Like
    Potential singles: Give You What You Like, Here's to Never Growing Up, Hello Heartache, Bad Girl, Rock n Roll    … Expand
  8. Psikolog
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    It's not her best but not her worst too, every song has a special sound which makes you almost impossible to get bored. She is better with ballads, both lyrically and musically, up-tempo tracks of this album fail to impress listeners lyrically because they're sometimes too cheesy. Overall, it's a nice album for Avril fans but it may not impress people who barely listen to her.
  9. ranoovski
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Avril Lavigne's latest album disappoint. I'm not familiar with her previous work, because only interested in this. We all know that now the singer is on therapy, so personally I expect her very sincere and pure album!
    The album is not caught, he kids, cotton, dry, disposable.
    But there are songs that bring to mind penetrate into the depths of the mind. And I would like to add that these    Avril Lavigne's latest album disappoint. I'm not familiar with her previous work, because only interested in this. We all know that now the singer is on therapy, so personally I expect her very sincere and pure album!
    The album is not caught, he kids, cotton, dry, disposable.
    But there are songs that bring to mind penetrate into the depths of the mind. And I would like to add that these songs from the children of the world if they were specifically added to the album for the number.
    I loved the song 17, Bad Girl, Hello Kity and Hush Hush.    … Expand
  10. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    Sounds like a case of pure nostalgia, Avril seems to want to make music, to share everything she has with her fans, doesn't seems to be a work produced just to squeeze money out of the world.

    We have so many good times here, ''Rock N Roll'' is completely debauched and is what makes it work so well, also with ''Here 's To Never Growing Up'', who else could sing these two songs without    Sounds like a case of pure nostalgia, Avril seems to want to make music, to share everything she has with her fans, doesn't seems to be a work produced just to squeeze money out of the world.

    We have so many good times here, ''Rock N Roll'' is completely debauched and is what makes it work so well, also with ''Here 's To Never Growing Up'', who else could sing these two songs without being Avril? 'Summer'' is a flash-back of affairs led by a good vibe and showing what came when delivery to rap. ''Let Me Go'' explores well Lavigne vocals and Chad 's a good personality to the music. ''Give You What You'' Like is perhaps the most curious track, is a huge vulnerability as well, but at the same time, an incredible aggressiveness is, without doubt, one of the best tracks on the album, also featured the vocals. Bad Girl is completely unpretentious and weird, with the robotic vocals that make the treat even greater in this case. Hello Kitty is stupidly fun, other music not imagine anyone behind unless the same ''You Ain't See Nothing See Nothing Yet'' remember old times of their work, it is so easy to digest it and let it flow. ''Sippin 'On Sunshine'' is a great track, very fun to listen to, but the other side is no big deal. ''Hello Heartache'' is strange, in a good sense, his lalalala in the beginning, you do not know what to expect, but over time it marks its place on the album, showing completely new and touching. ''Falling Fast'' is an incredible sensitivity, Avril is crazy with a guitar, and it's no different here, is a show of sweet voice and honesty. ''Hush Hush'' the last track has a great role to play, and she does it without the least effort proving a powerful ballad .    … Expand
  11. Dalmx
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
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  12. After_peep08
    Mar 4, 2023
    6
    her best albun. best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time

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#21 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#38 Most Shared Album of 2013

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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Nov 15, 2013
    60
    It’s not going to be a new favorite album for anyone other than Avril Lavigne’s most ardent admirers, but a handful of great summer mixtape songs and a few other exercises in mindless pop fun are still enough to make Avril Lavigne the eponymous singer’s best record in nine years. That might not be saying much, but it's a step in the right direction.
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  2. The Guardian
    Nov 8, 2013
    60
    This bratty nostalgia trip is the best thing she's done in years.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Nov 7, 2013
    20
    The most listenable song is the Chavril duet Let Me Go, which has zero of either musician’s “edge” and a whole lot of adult contemporary schmaltz.
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