Head Above Water- Avril Lavigne Album review

A powerful lyrical album from pop- punk princess Avril Lavigne acts as a message of strength and sadness- but falls short with predictable melodies.

'Head above water' is the first album from the Canadian Singer in six years, after she was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015. In comparison to her previous self- titled album, this album shines light on Lavigne's struggle in a way that highlights maturity throughout. Her soothing vocals contain a level of comforting familiarity, however while each song is enjoyable as an album this comfort makes for a unamusing complete listen.

The album largely feels as though Lavigne has become too safe in her sound, constantly showcasing her ability to hit all the high notes, and rightly so, as this is what has made her an icon for so many. The repetitiveness of lyrics and the feeling of each song trying to be a classic love song means the album easily becomes dull, however.

This album will appeal to the heartbroken, a soft listen that is held up completely by the lyrical content. If you can relate to the lyrics, this album may become your antidote to heartache.

Despite this, there are some standout songs on the album featuring Nikki Minaj makes for a fun listen. It carries the energy and attitude you would expect from a Lavigne song and promises to be an alt- party anthem, much like 2007 hit 'Girlfriend.'

'Tell me it's over' acts like the cutesy love song, but has one of the most interesting melodies on the album, distancing it from the sad song in comparison to the collection of sad songs, creating one of the most enjoyable tracks.

Overall there are a number of tracks on the album which create an enjoyable listen, however as a whole it can lead to a predictable listen which doesn't show the capability we know Lavigne has.

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