Head Above Water
A dramatic shift toward orchestral pop and piano-led power ballads. Lavigne trades her signature bratty punk energy for a vulnerable, cinematic survival narrative.
February 15, 2019 · Digital Records (6)
A dramatic shift toward orchestral pop and piano-led power ballads. Lavigne trades her signature bratty punk energy for a vulnerable, cinematic survival narrative.
February 15, 2019 · Digital Records (6)
A sweeping, orchestral gravity anchors this record of survival, trading the neon-lit electronic textures of her past for grand pianos and cinematic string arrangements. The songwriting shifts from youthful rebellion to a mature, vulnerable adult contemporary palette that documents a profound physical and emotional recovery.
How does Head Above Water sound next to the rest of Avril Lavigne's catalogue?
It runs markedly cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.
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