New Music Review - ‘Love Sux’ the album by Avril Lavigne
Love Sux, but Avril Lavigne certainly doesn’t.
Love Sux, or so that’s what Avril Lavigne tells us during the course of her new flavourful 7th studio album.
Love Sux features a mix of Avril-type songs, everything from the funk-punk that us tweens from 2002 always backed, to the newer version of Avril: filled with so much rawness and realness that it showcases what Avril has going on inside of her head.
The album features some special collabs, such as one of the first songs that I would love to bring to your attention:
Bois Lie is a sick track that will almost take you back to Avril’s The Best Damn Thing era. Featuring Machine Gun Kelly, the track is the appeasement of the entire album, bringing in all of those epic rock vibes and those truth bombs indicating that both Avril and MGK have been through some rocky stuff in relationships. Both sides acknowledge that everyone lies from time-to-time and are accessibly telling the listeners that it’s not okay. With lyrics like “revenge is my sweet tooth” it is the ultimate party, burn-your-exes-stuff type vibe and I’m here for it.
Love It When You Hate Me features 132nd listened to artist in the world, Blackbear, who adds his gem-like vocals into the mix to this epic break-up song (Avril is the go-to for relationship ending words). More of a pop track, Love It When You Hate Me is one to keep on the playlist for when you need to do some shouting after someone has ticked you off one day. It also incorporates some fun into it, too, making it a little bit more on the sunnier side.
Avalanche sits quite heavy with me in terms of the lyrics. Unfortunately, it tells an exceptionally raw and emotional game of how having depression, anxiety and/or any other mental health issues can make us feel quite messy on the daily and as someone who personally suffers with issues regarding this topic, it hits home. Avril sings with brilliance and makes it known that she feels as though a huge eruption is coming down the mountain to capture her and snow her under. She’s pretending that she’s okay, when in reality, she feels the complete opposite. It’s a sad track that needs to be taken into account when choosing to listen to the album.
If you are looking for something more positive, have a listen to All I Wanted, which features Mark Hoppus. An upbeat, bright light and mostly optimistic runaway song that can take you on a journey away from the city, as the two artists do in the song. Listen out for the drop at 2 minutes in - delicious. It’s a fast-paced tune and it makes the intention well known. Pop-punk is still cool and All I Wanted proves that. Bring it on!
Avril may not be the Complicated singer that she was 20 years ago, however, Love Sux proves her growth during that time period and boy, has she been through a lot since she first hit the scene. The way that she has absorbed so much and sent this out to her fans through music is incredibly powerful and I have a lot of respect for Avril for being able to go that far and succeed in her venture.
Avril has and always will be, unapologetically herself, forever and always.
Go and have a listen to Love Sux and find your favourite song - there is still more to be discovered - my review doesn’t cover it all. You will love the album, give it a spin!
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