Under My Skin (2004)

i just cant get enough of avrils voice and this cd just expresses it even more. it has awesome songs and if you so much as liked any song off of her first cd, then i know youre going to loove her second one. or if youve never heard her sing, then you gotta check her out. i promise you wont be sorry.
 
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My first listen to Avril Lavigne's second studio release didn't satisfy what many people expected, including myself. It wasn't nearly as rockin' as her 2002 debut Let Go so I stopped listening to the CD altogether because I didn't think it was that good; "My Happy Ending" was a great song and her first single "Don't Tell Me" was pleasant enough, but I didn't think the record was that great. But after a couple weeks in my desk drawer I took Miss Lavigne's new LP out and put it into my laptop and played the disc straight through...and WOW! The CD was pretty hoppin' and, except for reminsicent-of-"Sk8er Boi"-"He Wasn't" the songs were tight, punk/rock, packed with Avril's signature screams, frustration and rage. "Take Me Away," "Together", "Don't Tell Me," "Nobody's Home" and "Slipped Away" are the most distinctive tracks on this (overall) satisfying listen. So for those of you who haven't given the CD a sit-down-and-listen listening, try it - you may find UMS just as satisfying.
 
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This album impressed me as the last album I was quite disappointed with. You don't have to be a big fan of Avril to enjoy this album. I hesitated to buy this album because the singles she released from the album are not the best tracks on it. She has done really well to produce an album which has an array of different music in- there is pop, indie and, of course, rock. I think this album would surprise a few people as well. Go and buy it because I'm sure it won't be off your CD player for a long time! (until her next album comes out.)
 
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Great cd, awesome lyrics, and very moving. Avril has done much better this time around and I would recommend this cd to almost anyone.
 
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This is an awsome CD. "slipped away" is so thoughtful. the only thing I have a problem with is the cussing other wise great. She is so talented. Every collection should have this CD. PUNK CHRISTIANS rule Jesus Loves you
 
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Amazing Album
 
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i have all the up-most respect for avril. she is a hard working and beautiful artist. she writes strong and powerful songs and they make such an effect on me. i only hope everyone has respect for her!!
 
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Well,all this waiting for Avril's nu album worth it.. <br> A great stunning 2nd album,so different from the debu album yet as perfect as Let Go. <br> Under My Skin is more alternative fast driven guitars,with anger in tunes such as: <br> 'He Wasn't','Take Me Away'.. <br> also there's slow songs with I'm With You style such as <br> 'How Does It Feel' & 'Slipped Away' by the way the 2nd one is dedicated t to Avril's grandpa who past away. <br> 'Don't Tell Me' is like the Avril style of hits that we all know,so close to 'Complicated'. <br> the next coming single & video clip is for 'My Happy Ending'. <br> I can say just like Let Go you can listen to all UNDER MY SKIN album without skipping any song (and thats rare nowadays:an artist dropes a song with a fasinating success,you buy the album & it SUCKS!) <br> In my opinion,i enjoyed this record more than the debu maybe coz the 1st one was more gurly lyrics.. <br> but this one contains lyrics written to fit both sides,if you liked the 1st album's lyrics i'm sure you'll be addicted to this one! <br> so if you haven't got this album... <br> WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU STILL HAVEN'T GOT THIS ALBUM?! <br> WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!! <br> go & get it right away,if you didn't like it i'll pay for you :P
 
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I love this album!!! This is one of Avril's best work! If I had the money I would totally buy it. She totally rocks hard,dude! She should really keep it up.I've got like all of her CDs but this one!
 
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O MAN THIS CD ROCKS OUT!!!!!Her lyrics are better then ever. Dont worry her Avril attitude and spunk hasnt gone anywhere...in fact theres more on her new cd then her old cd.This cd is so good that I even got my 20 year old brother listening to it (more then he'll admitt of course).So if you havent gotten out to get it yet...GOOOO...what are you waiting for?!?!?
 
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UNDER MY SKIN IS A GREAT CD EVERYONE NEEDS THIS CD!
 
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This c.d. rocks. I love listening to it. The best tracks are nobody's home, how does it feel, don't tell me, take me away. i give this c.d. 20 stars.
 
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Avril rocks my house everytime i play this cd. Songs are well written as Avril's matured vocals sing them with unbeleveable strength. I can listen to this cd over and over and never get tired of it. After Avril's image died down after her first album this is a truly amazing comeback that I would recommend to any person! Not just fans!!!!!
 
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I Love Avril Lavigne's new CD Under My Skin it's Awesome and it is a bit different than her first CD Let GO my faveourite from Under My Skin are My Happy Ending , He wasn't , Together and Nobody's Home .
 
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If you thought Let Go had some amazing songs-Avril really rocks hard this time on Under My Skin and she had more freedom in writing these songs....so if you thought her debut album sounded too poppy....then dont let it fool you enough to stop you from buying her latest album.Under my skin is full of emotional and guitar driven tracks that youll be wanting to jam along with!!!!!!!
 
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i just have one word for this album: EXCELLENT!!! this album really shows what avril is all about: music. she's actually at #1 in top 10 mtvlatin and at #1 here in mexican records store just in one week!!!! so here's a TIP for all u guys: GO AND BUY IT!!! what are u waiting for?lol. AVRIL you did it i bet it is going to be one of the most sold albums this year.
 
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Under My Skin really is about what goes on under Avril's skin. It's amazing. If you thought she was good in Let Go you will be blown away by UMS. There is still some catchy, pop, sing-a-long songs but then there is those deep, meaningful songs that you'll LOVE! I recommend you buy this CD today!
 
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Avril says all the things young girls are thinking. I know from listening to her album that i really relate to a lot of her songs and would recommend this album to anyone. I have gotten all of my friends to go out and buy this cd and they all loved it as much as i did. So buy the cd u will be glad u did!
 
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Avril says all the things young girls are thinking. I know from listening to her album that i really relate to alot of her songs and would recomend this album to neone. I have gotten all of my friends to go out and buy this cd and they all loved it as much as i did. So buy the cd u will be glad u did!
 
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This cd is great all the songs are amazing and its a cd you can let your kids listen to with having to worry about it if you dont have it get it ASAP!!
 
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I thought this cd was very good. My favorite song is "He Wasn't"! I think every Avril Fan should own this cd!
 
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Avril's new CD really shows that she's matured since Let Go was released in 2002. Under My Skin a more hard rock than Let Go but there are still soft songs on it. Overall the CD is very good, lyric wise and musically. There are thriving bass lines and guitar riffs which quality drumming. The CD overall is very good and is a must own!
 
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Hi! everyone. Have you listened to Avril's new album yet? I just bought it and I love it! It's a lot better than the first one. It's the coolest album i ever bought! If you don't have it, what are you waiting for? go ahead and buy it now! I'm sure you will like it!
 
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Avril Lavigne's new album is so good. I've had it on repeat ever since I bought it. I've liked Avril since she first came out and as much as I liked her before, I have to say that she has definitely made a lot of improvement in her music. In Under My Skin, she had much more say in her songs, taking the lead role in the writing or co-writing with other people (including Chantal Kreviazuk, Ben Moody, and her guitar player, Evan Taubenfeld, just to name a few). Every song on the album is personal to her and you can definitely hear the emotion in her voice. Her second CD is also more rock than her first. Probably the slowest song is "Slipped Away," which is about her grandfather passing away. My favorites are "Together," "Forgotten," and "Take Me Away." In these three you can really hear how her voice has matured and they are a little deeper than previous songs by Avril. Whether you are an Avril fan, don't know much about her, or even if you didn't particularly care for her in "Let Go," if you haven't checked this album out already, you definitely should.
 
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I would give this album 50 zillion stars if there was an option. Avril has grown so much since her 1st album. The songs on UMS are so lyrically and musically awesome. Chantal Kreviazuk, Ben Moody, Evan Taubenfeld, and all the others Avril worked with made this album so great. They all have so much talent and if you read the lyrics it shows. My friend described this album as "the best break-up cd" and I agree. All the anger and pain guys cause us girls comes across so well in Avril's songs. "Slipped Away" is so heart-felt and touching it made me cry when I heard it. This album deserves it #1 spot on the Billboard Chart. Get ready world: Avril's back!!
 
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Avril co-wrote every song on this album with help from Evan Taubenfeld, Chantal Kreviazuk and Ben Moody making this a more mature sounding album than her last CD LET GO . If you didnt like her before, you should definitly atleast give this one a chance, its already number 1 in 11 different countries around the world. Unlike Let Go , this CD has more darker songs reaching out to an older mature audience. For sure the best album of the year!
 
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After about 2 years of songwriting, Avril's new album is finally out. This time she wrote it with friends, instead of a proffesional songwriting team like she did on the last CD, and that means that 'Under My Skin' is more like Avril wants it, it's "more Avril", and that's a positive thing. You can easily see that Avril is a lot more grown up since last record, both as songwriter and person, and it's much more serious topics she sings about this time, and then she also plays a whole new instrument on this album, the piano, a instrument that also gives the album a more "grown up" sound. A new and unique record from Avril is out, and she will definantly get a bunch of new fans to her fanbase with 'Under My Skin'. ~ www.Avril.dk ~
 
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¡¥Under My Skin¡¦ is without a doubt a more mature and deeper album than Avril Lavigne¡¦s debut. This follow-up to ¡¥Let Go¡¦ shows both the rebel and the deep, emotional side of Avril. The CD starts with the guitar driven pop-rock song ¡¥Take Me Away¡¦, which shows Avril¡¦s pure songwriting talent. The verses are rather sweet, while the choruses are as Avril would say ¡¥to rock out to¡¦. Then follows ¡¥Together¡¦, a piano driven song in which Avril¡¦s crystal clear voice really shines. Don¡¦t Tell Me, the album¡¦s first single, is one of the poppier ones. Gentle verses (and now I¡¦m not talking about the lyrics ;)) and a strong chorus to match the great lyrics, which are some sort of girls anthem. ¡¥He Wasn¡¦t¡¦, a pop-punk song with powerful guitar chords and cool lyrics followed by the ballad ¡¥How Does It Feel¡¦, which shows Avril¡¦s more vulnerable side, and also her great voice! Then comes the second single ¡¥My Happy Ending¡¦, with piano driven verses and rather wild contrasting choruses which makes the song a total party, while very serious too. After that comes ¡¥Nobody¡¦s Home¡¦, co-written by ex-Evanescence Ben Moody. ¡¥Nobody¡¦s Home¡¦ is a very beautiful song that Avril wrote about a rather depressed friend. The verses are guitar driven and the chorus really strikes straight into your heart. Avril¡¦s high notes on the end make the emotion and happiness complete. ¡¥Forgotten¡¦ is piano driven but in the choruses a very deep, dark rock song, with incredibly amazing vocals that make the chills run across your spine. „² this song is AMAZING. ¡¥Who Knows¡¦, ¡¥Fall To Pieces¡¦ and ¡¥Freak Out¡¦ are the kind of pop-rock songs that would make any person in any mood rise and shine. The last song, ¡¥Slipped Away¡¦, is a song that Avril wrote about her grandpa who¡¦s passed away little more than a year ago. It starts with piano and Avril¡¦s voice sounds emotional but clear as ever. All in all ¡¥Under My Skin¡¦ is a more than worthy follow-up up ¡¥Let Go¡¦. Rock definitely rules on ¡¥Under My Skin¡¦. Make sure to buy it, because you don¡¦t want to miss this new Avril Lavigne sensation!
 
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This album is filled with potential hit material, and just about every song is listenable. I'd recommend this album, probabily one of the best ones of the year. The songs have that "Avril Lavigne" rock sound, and although she has matured since the last album, and it shows in her music, the songs are really good.
 
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WOW! avril's new album "Under my skin" is by far the best album of the year. listening to her songs, you can hear a more mature sound and a more grown up scence. in one song she curses by not even having a explcit label on the cd. i think that "Under my skin" is 2004's "Jagged Little Pill" but even better than alanis. her new disc doesn't feature suggestive dancing, no hip-hop collaborations, no "sex you up" lyrics, just plain Avril! just plain great lyrics that more artist should sing about. her voice on this album is even more amazing then "Let GO" i never thought she could top her debut album but, i guess i was wrong, she did! this is more like a part 2 of "let go" but even better! you can hear each song over a hundred times and never get tired of listening to it, i can't get the cd out of my cd player.
 
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I know what you're thinking but all I'm gonna say is don't be narrow minded and give it a chance, you might be surprised! A much more grown-up and personal album from Avril both musically and lyrically. "Under my skin" is an album which I found easy to relate to with heartbreaking songs such as "Fall to pieces" and "Slipped away" but it also shows light at the end of the tunnel with uplifting songs like "Who knows". "Under my skin" has the same sort of set up as Avril's debut album, a mixture of slow and fast songs, however the guitar riffs are bigger, the drum beats are faster and the piano has been introduced into some of the songs. Examples of this are "he wasn't" which has pop punky guitars, drums and bass to which the lyrics are well suited, and "I always get what I want", which you can't help but sing along to. "Together" stands out with it's effective mixture of rockier music and piano, and an orchestra even makes an appearance in "How does it feel", showing the progression of Avril's music since "Let go". My favourite songs on the album are definitely "Fall to pieces" as it relates to what I'm going through just now and makes me feel like I'm not the only one finding things hard and "slipped away" also hits home as i too recently lost my grandpa. Every song is amazing, I want to talk about them all but I'd be here all day so all I'm gonna say is in my opinion it's another brilliant album by Avril, every song is worth listening to, it's more edgy and heartfelt than her first, so go buy it...now!
 
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This is a really great album. I bought it the first day it came out and I can't stop listening to it it's brilliant! Go out and buy it today!!!!
 
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Guess what AVRIL LAVIGNES new album "UNDER MY SKIN" is the cd that keeps you rocking...isnt it great. her first album "LET GO" was great hit(comlicated,s8ter boi)and now "UNDER MY SKIN" IS BACK TO ROCK US specially the single "DONT TELL ME".this is the a cd you should OWN.
 
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The talented Avril come to rock the world again with her brand new album. Like the previous album, she really hits the earth but this time with more power. Under My Skin is absolutely a great album, guaranteed. I'm not going to suggest you to hear any specific song because all the songs are absolutely great. I love it. Those are what we call music, the high quality music. Not enough for 2 of my thumbs up, I raised both my hands with all my fingers up!! Everyone must have this album. Avril rocks, I always want more!!
 
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I love everything; The singer is rocks and cool, very talented. The album is fullfilled with great songs. The songs are just beautiful and sound really sincere from heart. I can't never get my ears away from it so have yourself the album. I cannot find a way to describe it (the "Under My Skin", Avril's latest album). I feel so much better (when I have the album). I realize that I need something good to rely on,something for me (of course the album). Don't try to tell me what to do (because I'll get myself the album). Stand up make some noise (the album really rocks!!) (some words taken from Take Me Away, Together, Don't Tell Me and He Wasn't in "Under My Skin")
 
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Avril Continues To Rock In This Album. Over The Last Couple Of Years Since Let Go Avrils Voice Has GREATLY Matured And Many Will Be Suprised To See That She Has Gone From A More Pop Style Of Music To Much More Of The Rock Genre. But, Luckily All Of You Slow Song Lovers Who Fell In Love With "I'm With You" Will Be Happy To Know About "Slipped Away" (My Personal Favorite) A Tribute Song To Avril's Grandfathers Passing. Overall I Would Give This Album A Score Of 15/10 :P Sadly For All YOu Avril Haters And U People Who Enjoy Chanting "Poser" Avril Has Gone Much More Towards Rock And Is Showing What I Believe Are Her True Colors.
 
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Avril Lavigne is back with Under My Skin which has proven to be an awesome album! The tracks are deep and meaningful. It picks up where 'Let Go' left off! Avril has really grown up and in order for you to believe it, go out and buy Under My Skin when it hits stores May 25!
 
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This album is the best ever! Take Me Away is my favorite song and I think it's a little more rock than Avril's first album. I definetly recommend this album to everyone because Avril is so talented and her music really realates to all teenagers.
 
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I listened Avril's first album to death so I got my hands on this one as soon as possible and once again, I'm addicted! The lyrics are catchy and the beats are great. The whole album is wonderful. Overall my favorite songs are "My Happy Ending," "Nobody's Home," "Fall to Pieces," and the first single, "Don't Tell Me." All of the songs are great though and I don't skip through any of them. I've had this whole album on repeat for a week! All Avril fans will love it.
 
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This is the best album I have heard so far and not just from her albums, but from every singers albums. She is sooo talented and she just shows everything thing she's got with Under My Skin. I love this ablum. its...its...its...VONDERFUL!!!
 
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the new Avril CD "Under My Skin" is a CD that develops Avril more as an artist, while not drigitn too far from her debut release, but developing her enough as an individual to make "Under My Skin" an exceptional piece of young/angst ridden/punk/pop for the masses to enjoy! The image & tone of the new CD is a little more darker than "Let Go", but it's still Avril & it's not depressing, the CD is still upbeat & poppy & guaranteed to put you in a good mood! This is a good CD & I'd highly advise you to check it out! The guitars are upright, the rhythms are great & Avril's voice sounds REALLY good!
 
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Avril Lavigne's Sophmore album was one that was anticipated for more then one reason. Would the teen rocker be able to live up to the success of her first CD or would the 2nd album curse take over? Well as a fan of both Avril and "pop" rock music i have to say that she does live up to the bar that has been set if not exceeds it. With powerful tracks such as "Forgotten" and "Nobodys Home" and the emotional "Sliped Away" Lavigne shows that she has not only grown as a person but as a song writer. I highly recommend this CD as one of the best of 2004 and an achievement for Lavigne.
 
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Under My Skin is a great album that everybody should go out and by. She has great songs such as 'Nobody's Home', 'Take me Away', 'My Happy Ending', and 'Slipped Away' including other favorites. This album is a must have and whoever that doesn't/isn't going to get this album, you should be ashamed because you are missing out on a wonderful cd.
 
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the first word that came to mind when i listened to avril lavignes new cd "under my skin" is WOW! its such a different sound and yet its so avril that its perfect! her voice and lyrics are flawless she is by far the most amazing artist out there so go buy her cd.. NOW! you wont be dissappointed!
 
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