Goodbye Lullaby
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2011
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 291 Ratings

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  1. RK13
    Aug 5, 2017
    9
    One thing that I do not understand is that the albums which haven't got the signature songs or chart-topping singles are easily distinguished as an artist's worst album. Goodbye Lullaby is incredibly underrated. The album is perfect in its own way. The album is very different to Lavigne's bratty style, but its a nice change. The Best Damn Thing remains her best album with timeless singlesOne thing that I do not understand is that the albums which haven't got the signature songs or chart-topping singles are easily distinguished as an artist's worst album. Goodbye Lullaby is incredibly underrated. The album is perfect in its own way. The album is very different to Lavigne's bratty style, but its a nice change. The Best Damn Thing remains her best album with timeless singles such as Girlfriend, however PR definitely let Lavigne down on this album. Goodbye Lullaby is amazing and there are certain standout tracks such as I Love You and Goodbye. Definitely deserves a higher rating.… Expand
  2. BIGMAN22
    Feb 5, 2016
    7
    Avril has shown us that she has made some pretty good music through out her career, a lot of them being head banging pop songs you can listen to over and over again and not get sick of. majority the themes on here mostly cover heartbreak. some being slow love jams others upbeat party songs. the only two pop party songs off here are smile and what the hell showing Avril's usual pop rockAvril has shown us that she has made some pretty good music through out her career, a lot of them being head banging pop songs you can listen to over and over again and not get sick of. majority the themes on here mostly cover heartbreak. some being slow love jams others upbeat party songs. the only two pop party songs off here are smile and what the hell showing Avril's usual pop rock style. the remainder however reflect around her personal struggles dealing with her breakup from sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley. while she has shown signs of maturity growth on her most personal songs talking bout her struggles, the production for some songs fall flat. many coming off too sounding alike to one another or lacking cohesion to balance out the album. however her showing a different side musically shows shes not afraid to show vulnerability at times and is willing to put herself out there.… Expand
  3. Fra101
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. The lyrics are soo good. I love this.
  4. CharlieBetterIs
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goodbye Lullaby é um álbum simples, emotivo e que expressa todos os sentimentos de Avril Lavigne, nos mostrando uma ótima musicalidade. Aqui, Avril até produz algumas músicas e as compõe sozinha. As músicas são maravilhosas e o álbum em si também é maravilhoso.

    Pontos Altos: Everybody Hurts, Alice, Push
    Pontos Baixos: Goodbye, Stop Standing There    … Expand
  5. mike4444
    Nov 1, 2013
    8
    This album has some slow parts but most of it is very beautifully done and the closing track, Goodbye, in particular is beautiful. You can tell that Lavigne put more effort into that one track than any other track if not all her tracks combined. If at the very least you don't like Goodbye, one thing you have to appreciate is the effort that was put into it because the effort wasThis album has some slow parts but most of it is very beautifully done and the closing track, Goodbye, in particular is beautiful. You can tell that Lavigne put more effort into that one track than any other track if not all her tracks combined. If at the very least you don't like Goodbye, one thing you have to appreciate is the effort that was put into it because the effort was extraordinary and in my opinion pays off.… Expand
  6. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    7
    Definitely Avril declined sharply with her ​​new album 'Goodbye Lullaby' is nothing more than childish lyrics, simple chords and little variation. But, the great voice of this little girl, makes the album stand at least bearable.
  7. godwinkent888
    Mar 17, 2014
    6
    An okay album. Eeeeh, when Avril said before this album was released that this time it's going to be deep in contrast with TBDT (which I think, is a really terrible album), I thought she was going back to her Under My Skin days... only a lot more pop. But no. I don't think that this album came out the way she wanted it to. I have to say that the album showed only little genuine emotionsAn okay album. Eeeeh, when Avril said before this album was released that this time it's going to be deep in contrast with TBDT (which I think, is a really terrible album), I thought she was going back to her Under My Skin days... only a lot more pop. But no. I don't think that this album came out the way she wanted it to. I have to say that the album showed only little genuine emotions and sincerity no matter how "deep" it sounds. I dunno. Also the progression of the songs in the other half of the album was for me, bad. It became too dull in contrast with its fresh start. However, some songs stood out in the dullness ("Wish You Were Here", "What The Hell", "Smile"). This album's good, well, at least it is better than her fifth album though and of course, her third..… Expand
  8. OfficialCarlo
    Apr 2, 2011
    8
    To be honest, I was moved on how emotional the tracks on the record. The only problem is "What the Hell" was chosen as the lead single which does not represent the record. I was even happy that it does not sound "What the Hell" because it will just be a repeat of her 2007-hit album. You just can't find if it sounds good or not because its really emotional with her voice, the piano, andTo be honest, I was moved on how emotional the tracks on the record. The only problem is "What the Hell" was chosen as the lead single which does not represent the record. I was even happy that it does not sound "What the Hell" because it will just be a repeat of her 2007-hit album. You just can't find if it sounds good or not because its really emotional with her voice, the piano, and acoustic guitar. It's not boring but it's not just the trend today.… Expand
  9. ryanloveslana
    May 10, 2015
    5
    Like The Best Damn Thing (2007), Lavigne seems artistically lost again. Understandably, she was even forced by her now former record label RCA to write and record some songs that she did not even wish for. Artwork is very beautiful however, showing a more "normal" and a vogue version of Avril Lavigne. Overall, the album just feels like an try hard effort to reinvent her image from The BestLike The Best Damn Thing (2007), Lavigne seems artistically lost again. Understandably, she was even forced by her now former record label RCA to write and record some songs that she did not even wish for. Artwork is very beautiful however, showing a more "normal" and a vogue version of Avril Lavigne. Overall, the album just feels like an try hard effort to reinvent her image from The Best Damn Thing. Standout tracks on Goodbye Lullaby are "What The Hell", "Wish You Were Here" "Push", "Everybody Hurts", "I Love You" and "Remember When". "Remember When" sounds like a Secondhand Serenade inspired track.… Expand
  10. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from queen Avril the Lavigne. Shes the moment of the truth
  11. Juan7
    May 13, 2020
    10
    Después de varios años en ausencia musical, Lavigne regresa mejor que nunca.
  12. PabloRivie
    May 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1.- BLACK STAR.- Aburrida, relleno. NEXT
    2.- WHAT THE HELL.- Excelente primer single! Fresco, me trae a la antigua Avril. Suena un poco como una canción sacada de TBDT lo cual no es para nada malo. TOP
    3.- PUSH.- Buen comienzo, da un aire de pop rock de los 90. Al llegar al coro se convierte algo aburrida, no esta mal pero tampoco la volvería a escuchar.
    4.- WISH YOU WERE HERE.- intenta repetir la fórmula de sus antiguas baladas y no lo hace tan mal, tiene potencial para ser single, es bastante recordable sin embargo no es mi favorita de Avril.
    5.- SMILE.- Buen comienzo, el bridge antes del coro va un poco en bajada, excelente coro. Excelente 2do single. Fresco, nos da a la antigua Avril de vuelta, DEFINITIVAMENTE TOP
    6.- STOP STANDING THERE.- Un poco aburrida, me suena un poco a las malas canciones de Kelly Clarkson. NEXT
    7.- I LOVE YOU.- Letra muy básica, totalmente relleno, nada recordable. NEXT
    8.- EVERYBODY HURTS.- Buen comienzo, buen coro, suena bastante teen pop de los 00's, linda melodía, la letra tiene un buen trasfondo pero podría haber sido mejor desarrollada. Me queda como un pop rock un poco superficial e inofensivo. No la paso pero no la volvería a escuchar.
    9.- NOT ENOUGH.- Lindo comienzo acústico, linda idea de volver a las baladas pop rock pero no es una melodía recordable, buen intento pero queda corto. Igual que la anterior canción me suenan a banda sonora de una película adolescente y ahí muere.
    10.- 4 REAL.- Un sonido bastante 90's 00's. Como melodía no da mucho para recordar. Llega a aburrirme especialmente en el bridge. NEXT
    11.- DARLIN.- Lindo comienzo. Siempre logra captar mi atención con los principios acústicos. El coro se torna debil en comparacion al principio y el bridge. No la paso pero tampoco la volveriá a escuchar.
    12.- ALICE.- Para la película esta bien pero dentro del disco suena mas a un bonus track. En cuanto a sonido suena muy distinto a lo que escuchamos antes. Personalmente no me gusta, me suena aburrida. NEXT
    13.- REMEMBER WHEN .- Lindo comienzo como balada. Al final del coro se torna un poco básica de nuevo. El segundo coro es todo lo que esperaba .Overall, de mis favoritas del album. TOP
    14.- GOODBYE.- Mal comienzo, linda producción pero la letra y la melodía de la voz rebazan los límites de simplicidad. Básica a morir. NEXT

    EN GENERAL: intenta traernos a la antigua Avril de vuelta, en algunas la tenemos pero en otras suena un poco aburrida y básica, tiene buenos sencillos pero se queda ahí. Lindas baladas pop rock pero suenan un poco de banda sonora de alguna teen movie como para no salir de ahí. En general me parece un simple intento de no ser olvidada y no un trabajo por vocación.    … Expand
  13. Amyly
    Jun 30, 2021
    6
    “Wish You Were Here” should be the lead of this album since it represents the vibe of it. “What the Hell” was good but would fit better right after the previous one, it took so long for this to come out and that was the main reason for the lack of success.
  14. vini1904
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    As a confession, Goodbye Lullaby, moves us from start to finish, with some exceptions more commercial. The ballads can mess with our inner ears and make us vibrate, perhaps not with the same intensity or I'm With You Nobody's Home, in the general context is a great album, no better than their previous, but good.
  15. Mangaeyes
    Feb 27, 2016
    6
    6/10 - "Whether Goodbye Lullaby was all a tad over thought, or whether she's just holding back, the finished product falls significantly short of Avril Lavigne's own capabilities" - BBC Music
  16. sevgiozdemir
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece from Avril. Amazing songs and lyrics. I'm in love with these songs.
  17. linikedemarco
    Aug 23, 2014
    6
    Even though there are several songs that resemble her past, the whole album sounds more like an unfortunate patterned creation, rather than what would be expected from a "rock star", leading Avril to a pop-addicted marionette image.
  18. After_peep08
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    her best albun. best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time
  19. AD421
    Aug 23, 2011
    6
    Avril Lavigne has been able to successfully change her appearance as the years pass as well as project very different feels for each album released but musically and artistically she hasn't GROWN. The main concern I have is that Avril writing hasn't really gotten any better since her debut. She tried releasing her first real mature (and not the faux-mature she claimed her angst-riddenAvril Lavigne has been able to successfully change her appearance as the years pass as well as project very different feels for each album released but musically and artistically she hasn't GROWN. The main concern I have is that Avril writing hasn't really gotten any better since her debut. She tried releasing her first real mature (and not the faux-mature she claimed her angst-ridden Under My Skin was) album and it kinda didn't deliver. Under pressure from her label there was a few radio friendly pop songs thrown in which kills the over all mood Goodbye Lullaby was supposed to have. It would've been more coherent without those songs (What The Hell, and Smile) but it wouldn't have saved the album. The mediocre childish lyrics of "I Love You" and "4Real" are perfect examples on why this album didn't meet it's potential. The only moment Avril really shines is on "Not Enough." It's a pretty disappointing album from a voice that has so much potential.… Expand
  20. AndrewUltimate
    Apr 20, 2011
    6
    This is just BARELY, BARELY, BARELY, a good album. The main problem with this album is that almost all of the tracks use the same note progression (Pachelbel's Canon or whatever), which makes the all sound the same. In fact, if you had an instrumental of this album, you'd feel like every song was the same one.

    But the good things about this album are that Lavigne is more introspective    This is just BARELY, BARELY, BARELY, a good album. The main problem with this album is that almost all of the tracks use the same note progression (Pachelbel's Canon or whatever), which makes the all sound the same. In fact, if you had an instrumental of this album, you'd feel like every song was the same one.

    But the good things about this album are that Lavigne is more introspective about her life & music. "What the Hell" is like a clone of her lead single from her predecessor, but mostly the album is slow. Another highlight are the two key tracks: "Smile", & "Goodbye". "Smile" is a punky, fast, song, but it is a memorable track that is not as generic as the other melodies on this album. "Goodbye" is a huge standout, as it displays angelic vocals of Lavigne, & is arguably the most emotional song on the entire album. "Alice" whose extended version is a bonus track on this album, is also nice to listen to, as Lavigne gives an unusually powerful vocal performance during the song. But the main two tracks that make this album good are "Smile" & "Goodbye". I wish she wouldn't release the most upbeat tracks from the album as singles, because that will make many people think that the album is faster. It's not that much of a fast album. It's mostly slow.    … Expand
  21. KendylKlownfish
    Mar 8, 2011
    3
    Pop punk princess Lavigne has enchanting vocal chords and breathtaking talent, but throughout Goodbye Lullaby, there's a notorious struggle. The most simple critique is that all of her tracks sound the same. None of them "spark". But the greater problem is how real the tracks are. Lavigne constantly bragged about how "acoustic" Goodbye Lullaby was going to be. However, her lead single,Pop punk princess Lavigne has enchanting vocal chords and breathtaking talent, but throughout Goodbye Lullaby, there's a notorious struggle. The most simple critique is that all of her tracks sound the same. None of them "spark". But the greater problem is how real the tracks are. Lavigne constantly bragged about how "acoustic" Goodbye Lullaby was going to be. However, her lead single, "What The Hell", is nearly a complete clone of her lead single from her predecessor, The Best Damn Thing. The lyrics are merely shuffled and have no connection with the rest of Goodbye Lullaby. The finale track, "Goodbye", is the the only highlight, featuring Lavigne's angelic vocals accompanied by Evanescence-style piano and strings. But it's a mere sparkle, and cannot shine any light on this rainy parade.

    I'll always respect Lavigne as an artist, and I hope that she'll eventually find her "true self". But Goodbye Lullaby is conflicted between sounding mainstream and alternative. I'd prefer Lavigne to find her old roots, and possibly express them in a newer way. But Goodbye Lullaby is the "same ol', same ol'".    … Expand
  22. asjklas
    Oct 27, 2011
    4
    Lavigne's biggest flaw in Goodbye Lullaby is her refusal to mature herself or her music. From its lack of cohesion - primarily due to Lavigne's indecision to make it a poppy record or an acoustic rock record - to its witless, filthy mouthed lyrics. The only redeeming quality in Goodbye Lullaby is Lavigne's doubtless vocals.
  23. Arthurmell0
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    Avril made a very honest album about her personal life, even though she has two tracks that run away from the album concept for commercial appeal, these tracks capture the essence of the album.

    Best tracks: Push, Wish You Were Here, Stop Standing There
  24. AldoJDC97
    Jul 10, 2018
    9
    Here we can see a really sensitive Avril Lavigne, and emotional girl that wanted a personal feeling to came out through songs that others could relate and feel her too, everyone has their downs and want to express them somehow, her way is the music and these ballads are really on point. A sensitive girl but with a tiny little but of her angsty side
  25. luizfelipe_crf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I love this one, it's an emotional album.

    I Love Avril Lavigne so much
  26. Aidan750
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing album, never heard anything else like it before! Shows great artistic growth.
  27. yessv
    Sep 8, 2016
    9
    Emotivo e sensível. Bom pra ouvir quando estiver na bad... Smile e What The Hell estragaram o conceito do disco, porem salvaram o album comercialmente.
  28. owenrw2889
    Jun 22, 2011
    4
    POSITIVE - She has matured some what, her songwriting has definatly taken a more serious path. Although 'What The Hell' still has that bubblegum rock feel, which may sound odd, but it's worked for her until now. NEGATIVE - Basically i found the entire album boring. It's such a shame really, although you can see how much work she has put in the output fails to deliver. Nothing stands out,POSITIVE - She has matured some what, her songwriting has definatly taken a more serious path. Although 'What The Hell' still has that bubblegum rock feel, which may sound odd, but it's worked for her until now. NEGATIVE - Basically i found the entire album boring. It's such a shame really, although you can see how much work she has put in the output fails to deliver. Nothing stands out, other than 'What The Hell' which compared to the rest of the album feels some what out of place. To be quite honest i'm not going to sit here telling you why i think it's bad, because this review is more of a personal opinion, i can see why some people may have praised it, but sadly, it just didn't work for me.
    OVERALL - A lacking album with no umff, not bad, not good...just, well, a record.    … Expand
  29. avrilbirdie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album, talks about different kinds of pain. The vocals are breathtaking.
  30. mglfvini
    Apr 25, 2014
    0
    I'll always respect Lavigne as an artist, and I hope that she'll eventually find her "true self". But Goodbye Lullaby is conflicted between sounding mainstream and alternative. I'd prefer Lavigne to find her old roots, and possibly express them in a newer way. But Goodbye Lullaby is the "same ol', same ol'".
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  1. PopMatters
    Mar 16, 2011
    50
    If you wanna know how NOT to do it, listen to the last five tracks on Goodbye Lullaby. Avril wrote them all herself, and let's just say she's an artist who benefits from collaboration.
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  2. Village Voice
    Mar 15, 2011
    40
    Faced with competing for "pop" ambitions this "rock" wannabe never really had, she instead strides toward brunette-dom on the new, stalwartly unfun Goodbye Lullaby, which--if you couldn't tell from the piano on the cover-means Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch. This is the death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence. Except, you know, for the single.
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  3. Dot Music
    Mar 9, 2011
    60
    An effective, but ultimately generic, pop album.
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