CD review Avril Lavigne 'Let Go' (From Barry And District News)

CD review Avril Lavigne 'Let Go'

AVRIL Lavigne is a relatively new face on the music scene.

Her current single, Complicated, is an upbeat track which features on her new album Let Go, which is fairly typical of her work so far.

The 18-year-old does not pretend to be anything that she isn't. Her lyrics appear to be those of an adolescent making sense of life as they see it, as shown in track ten, My World.

But don't be put off thinking her songs will be frivolous or, on the other side of the coin, full of teenage angst.

There are some very sensitive words coming from Avril and members of her backing band obviously fit well together. Her voice is slightly punk, but with a very sweet edge in some songs, like Tomorrow.

It could be all for the cameras, but the video for Complicated shows her band as close friends having fun, and this does come through in the music.

With 13 tracks to offer, plus enhanced CD features of photos, lyrics and special video footage, Avril certainly gives value for money, and a very enjoyable sound.