Let Go
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2002
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Blender
    80
    Lavigne splices the angst of Alanis Morissette and the snarl of Courtney Love into a debut full of sunny guitar pop. [#8, p.115]
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  2. CDNow
    80
    Unlike any of the pop princesses that have gone before her, however, Lavigne offers a sound far more guitar-heavy, and lyrics packed with unshakable attitude.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    79
    Avril is not some brilliant songwriter, and her voice is good, but not amazing, and her ‘tude is a little ridiculous at times. Despite this, she is the most refreshing and exciting girl in pop rock today.
  5. E! Online
    75
    The Canadian rocker looks like a (prettier) member of Sum 41, sounds like a slightly less-pissed Alanis Morissette and has the streetwise 'tude of Pink.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Lavigne's monochromatic debut set of unimaginative guitar rock is saved only by the earnestness of her songs.
  7. Q Magazine
    60
    Lavigne displays a musical guile way beyond her years. [Sep 2002, p.109]
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  8. AllMusic
    60
    The problem is Lavigne is still so young she's listening to the radio hits of the '90s and early 2000s: she's Pink when she's bucking authority, Alanis Morissette when she's angry, and Jewel when she's sensitive.
  9. Rolling Stone
    60
    Truth be told, Lavigne has a great voice, a good shtick and a qualified staff of hitmakers.
  10. CultureDose.net
    40
    Most of it is pretty middle-of-the-road female singer-songwriter tripe.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Most Discussed Album of 2002
13
#13 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 429 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 365 out of 429
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 429
  3. Negative: 55 out of 429
  1. NathanRoxxx
    Jan 7, 2011
    10
    Let Go, Old but gold. i have it is good and she is hot. this is a prefect cd no need to say more,cause it PREFECT! Only a young girl , but itLet Go, Old but gold. i have it is good and she is hot. this is a prefect cd no need to say more,cause it PREFECT! Only a young girl , but it is a world class cd! I love it You can do better!Avril!… Full Review »
  2. meetkimjake
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Grew up listening to this album and still the best debut album I've listened so far. Old but diamond. Some tracks are clever and funny likeGrew up listening to this album and still the best debut album I've listened so far. Old but diamond. Some tracks are clever and funny like “Sk8er Boi” and “My World”. And we have this “I'm with You” which remains the best ballad she've done in her career. A perfect record to listen end to end because this album is timeless.… Full Review »
  3. mike4444
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    I personally would rate this my favorite album to ever be released. Every track is unique and Avril's voice still amazes me over 10 yearsI personally would rate this my favorite album to ever be released. Every track is unique and Avril's voice still amazes me over 10 years after its release. With over 17 million copies worldwide, this album really has achieved universal acclaim… Full Review »
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