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  • Summary: A divorce and two-year break left Lavigne with plenty to ponder, and her newest album is one of her most personal and introspective albums to date.
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What the Hell
You say that I'm messing with your head All 'cause I was making out with your friend Love hurts whether it's right or wrong I can't stop 'cause I'm... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Mar 8, 2011
    70
    Goodbye Lullaby seems as much about the singer-songwriter's self-examination - she co-wrote all the tracks and is the sole author on many - as about any outward relationships.
  2. 70
    It's the pop-factory material, not Ms. Lavigne's own presumably more personal songs, that offers details, humor and a sense of letting go. Her grown-up seriousness could use a little more of them.
  3. Mar 4, 2011
    69
    Consider it easing into the topic at hand, which turns out to be the songstress' most intimate and soul-baring set to date.
  4. Mar 7, 2011
    60
    Lavigne once again seems to be grappling with emotions just beyond her reach, never articulating her angst or crafting a melancholy melody, making Goodbye Lullaby feel affected, not genuine.
  5. Mar 7, 2011
    60
    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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 65
  2. Negative: 3 out of 65
  1. Mar 8, 2011
    10
    Good Album, but a little too dull in the middle, anyway it's still a gd album and she finally put her own feelings in the album, well done,Good Album, but a little too dull in the middle, anyway it's still a gd album and she finally put her own feelings in the album, well done, Avril!! Keep Going, this is ur best album!!~ Expand
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from queen Avril the Lavigne. Shes the moment of the truth
  3. Mar 29, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor album dela, maduro e com um vocal perfeito.. o melhor pop da atualidade.. depois de quatro anos de espera ela surpreendeu a mim, e a maioria dos fãs...
    Optimum album of it, mature and with vocal a perfect one. better pop of the present time.
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  4. Mar 8, 2011
    10
    One of the best pop albums I've heard in years - this genre of acoustic pop definitely suits Lavigne's vocal style and songwriting. AOne of the best pop albums I've heard in years - this genre of acoustic pop definitely suits Lavigne's vocal style and songwriting. A refreshing change to listen to real instrumentation and real vocals amongst the current trend of autotuned, techno dance pop. A very personal record for Lavigne, which shows in tracks like Remember When and Goodbye. Can't pick a major flaw really - love the whole record! Highlights for me are I Love You, Not Enough, Push, Stop Standing There and Smile. Expand
  5. Mar 1, 2015
    9
    This is by far Avril's most underrated album. Being the completely opposite of her previous effort, this album made me (and a lot of otherThis is by far Avril's most underrated album. Being the completely opposite of her previous effort, this album made me (and a lot of other people) fan again after a disappointing previous album/era. While you won't see her "trademark" aggressive sound, it's a very personal, meaningful album where she opened her heart after struggling in her personal life with a divorce. She also, for the first time, writes (even produces!) songs by herself, and some of them like Darlin' or Remember When are some of the best ones of her career. I don't give it a 10 because those shoehorned "hit songs" by Max Martin don't really belong, especially the first two singles What The Hell and Smile (the worst songs), which could've been included in her previous album, easily. Too bad that most of general public couldn't enjoy this great album, because its singles didn't represent what it really was and they probably they didn't even bother to listen to the rest of it.

    This album would've been a good transition from Under My Skin without alienating most of her original fan base with The Best Damn Thing. Goodbye Lullaby approaches relationship in a more mature, less angry way than previous albums were, and it shows how good she can be when she doesn't use gimmicks and uses more talent and meaningfulness.
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  6. 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 listenAvril 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
  7. 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 betweenI'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

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