Review 1 of 4

emohippie206 writes:

5of 5 Stars

Compared to her first album, Under My Skin a lot mroe darker, a lot more mature, and somewhat falls into the new-emo punk era of the 21st century. Under My Skin pretty much sums up the somewhat alternative sound of contemporary music in 2004. Under My Skin, along with Let Go, were some of the first albums to scream "screw hip-hoppy wannabe gangster teen pop, time to bring rock music back."

The album starts out with the song "Take Me Away" very dramatic, emo-ish song with lots of emotion and angst, and sounds nothing like Let Go. Together has an Evanescence-like touch to it, with a haunting sound, and ironically the album was co-written by Ben Moody, former guitarist of Evanescence. Don't Tell Me is probably a more dramatic sequel of Losing Grip from Let Go, pushing a perverted teenage boy out of her life. He Wasn't was probably both a look back at Let Go and a preview for her 3rd album, The Best Damn Thing, with it's up beat sound. How Does It Feel is a soft but very confusing piece of work and very repetitive, probably (In my humble opinion) one of the worst tracks on the Album, but somehow it's still listen-able. My Happy Ending is probably another sequel song, probably for Complicated or Too Much To Ask, and it has a fairly suitable rock sound to it. Nobody's Home, Avril claims she wrote about a girl she knew in Secondary School, will leave you to tears. Forgotten is probably another haunting and powerful song, and and probably refrains Together, with it's rebellious lyrics and tough attitude. Who Knows and Fall To Pieces are the only two love songs on the album, and both give you a break from the angst from earlier parts of the album. Hwoever, ocne Freak Out jumps in, you won't even expect it, with it's grunge punk sound and angsty rebellious lyrics, it is probably another one of the strongest songs on the album, and is a true master piece of rock music. The album leaves you in tears with Slipped Away, a song she wrote about her grandpa when he passed away.

Overall, the album gives Avril a more dark, Gothic-like look for 2004. The album is very enjoyable, despite the fact that it leaves you wanting more. If you were a fan of Let Go, you amy remember Avril like this, but some may.

Jun 20, 2008 19:27:12

Review 2 of 4

zanes1 writes:

5of 5 Stars

After scoring huge with "Let Go," Avril has sold more than 15 million records and she's at it again with "Under My Skin." Switching sounds from guitar-pop to rock, she can succeed at anything, as long as it's not a repetition of Let Go's "Nobody's Fool." Just like her first one, this opens with a huge bang with "Take Me Away," then moves to the piano-drenched "Together." "Don't Tell Me," the leading single is Avril being pissed at a guy who just wants to get his way with her. But saying no is always the right thing, kids. "My Happy Ending" and "He Wasn't" have to be the best tracks overall. "Fall to Pieces" is the only love ballad, "Slipped Away" is a goodbye to a loved one and "Nobody's Home" is a power-ballad about a lost girl who just wants to go home. These tracks all reveal a darker side of Avril, one who can actually write real songs. "Talent is so 80s!" Avril screams, soars, writes and plays, which is enough for talent of the 21st century.

Apr 19, 2007 12:39:33

Review 3 of 4

Avrilomon writes:

5of 5 Stars

Everyone knows Avril did more rock in this album which is worth to give five stars and gives a satisfy to rock and alternative fans. Even if this album is not the best, it shouldn't be rated under 3 stars. However, pop music fans won't stand it. The album is full of very rock ballad songs. The lead single, 'Don't tell me' is just a pop-rock song which even pop fans could like. 'My Happy Ending', her third biggest single really rocks. The music video is also great. A sad song, 'Nobody's Home' is sung about a homeless girl. Its music video is different from others. Nowadays, most of the music video are full of sexy acting, but all of Avril's music video is not. This is one of them. She starred as a homeless, dirty girl. Check out this music video. 'Fall to Pieces' didn't hit a lot which should make a music video and is also great. All teenagers should be live like Avril who is not sexy around. I'm very very sick of artists who are hyper-sexed like Britney, Jessica and the rest who really can't sing and have NO talent. If they have talent, they ought to show their talent clearly without being sexy. Being sexy is a way of trying to be popular. They are not real singers. Briefly, this album is better than her first album, 'Let Go.' For rock and alternative fans, it should be listened to. I look up to Avril who don't portray herself as a hyper-sexed wannabe artists like Britney, Jessica and the rest to sell her LPs and singles. Go Avril!!! Keep on ROCKING!!!

Dec 13, 2006 07:56:57

Review 4 of 4

Curdey writes:

5of 5 Stars

If anyone can name a singer who is anything like superstar Avril Lavigne, please, give me a call. Ever since the 17 year old Canadian rock chick burst onto the music scene in 2002 with one of the biggest hits ever made – Complicated – the world has had all eyes on Lavigne. Not surprising since her debut album, ‘Let Go’ sold a whopping 15 million copies worldwide, proving that this sk8er girl’s a force to be reckoned with. After sold-out stadium concerts across the world, numerous hit singles and a stack of awards, Avril took a break from it all, only to return in 2004 with her follow-up album, Under My Skin, which, in my opinion, is the best record ever made.

The first track, Take Me Away is a pretty good example of what the rest of the album will sound like, which is almost a total different genre to most of the songs on Let Go, with a catchy intro following into a dramatic chorus and bridge. This leads into Together, the most powerful song on the album with amazing backing vocals blended with the lead, even more dramatic than Take Me Away, Together will send shivers down your spine. Next is Don’t Tell Me, the most Let Go-ish song on the record, with a kick-ass message which is sure to be an anthem for girl power across the globe, which will once again send shivers down your spine. Then, out of the blue, He Wasn’t, the song with the most attitude, gives you a desire to jump around and sing along. This 3 minute quickie leaves you begging for more - which is exactly what you’ll get. How Does It Feel is the first ballad to appear on Under My Skin, and is a d*mn fine one at that. My Happy Ending follows, which shows off what a talented singer/songwriter we’re dealing with. This eases into Nobody’s Home, which is the most mature piece Avril has ever written, and with a killer chorus, it will guarantee to bring tears to your eyes. Forgotten brings out Lavigne’s darker side in which she powerfully sings ‘Have you forgotten, everything that I wanted?’ and has a superb finish, similar to Together. Who Knows lightens the mood with a stadium audience cheer chorus and bridge. The tenth song to appear on Under My Skin is Fall To Pieces, mellowing the mood, in which you can almost feel Avril Lavigne’s emotion inside of you. Then Freak Out comes blasting out on your stereo, with Lavigne’s ‘be yourself’ message shining through, which many people, especially teenagers, will relate to. The finale track, Slipped Away will leave you in tears, the song Avril wrote about her grandfather’s death. The song leads up to a dramatic bridge in which Lavigne wails ‘Now you’re gone, now you’re gone, there you go, there you go, somewhere I can’t bring you back’, then finishing on an almost haunting note. Overall, Avril Lavigne is at the top of the game and will be for quite a while to come – Under My Skin packs a five-star punch.

Jan 30, 2006 23:32:03