REVIEW: Avril Lavigne, "The Best Damn Thing"

How freakin awesome are the powerful sounds of a feminist punk rocker Canadian. Yes, it's true I have always liked the sound that Avril has, and it's no different on her latest release, "The Best Damn Thing". Full of screaming riffs, angry drums, and attitude, the album shines amongst the cookie cutter vinyls we hear so much today.

Her debut track "Girlfriend", is a commanding diddy which basically says - I get my way, or else. The song has a great dynamic quality, and the sound is dead on punk. The vocals are well done, although I must admit - I might have a really hard time with Avril for long long periods of time.

Another track "The Best Damn Thing", is another powerful example of the energy that Avril has for the music. It is catchy, well written, and has more energy that a freight train rolling downhill. It is really hard not to get your toe tapping fro the duration of the song.

One thing that bothered me about the album, was the rock balad featurette called "When You're Gone". It could have been called "The softer side of Avril". Although it is well produced, and well thought out the song lacks the attitude driven pop the rest of the album has. It seems to stick out as if it doesn't really belong.

Besides that - there are a couple of songs where the lyrics waver a bit, and there are a few songs that lack the punch of some of the others. But I feel that this is an album worth listening too.

Album Produced by: Butch Walker, Derek Whibley, Rob Cavallo, Matt Mecley