Head Above Water
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Feb 15, 2019
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 466 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 381 out of 466
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 466
  3. Negative: 51 out of 466
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  1. someonewhocares
    Jan 6, 2023
    1
    maybe the lyme disease got to her head, and made her forget how to make a consistent and fun body of work.
  2. Aidan750
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing album, never heard anything else like it before! Shows great artistic growth.
  3. introandreww
    Jun 6, 2022
    7
    "Head Above Water" is an album that I enjoyed listening to. The ballads are mostly meaningful (significantly "I Fell In Love With The Devil") and the rest of the album is pretty decent. It actually feels like an older album if we think about the sound of others 2019's albums, but it fits Avril's style and that's what's essential. The only feature, "Dumb Blonde" is a perfect example because"Head Above Water" is an album that I enjoyed listening to. The ballads are mostly meaningful (significantly "I Fell In Love With The Devil") and the rest of the album is pretty decent. It actually feels like an older album if we think about the sound of others 2019's albums, but it fits Avril's style and that's what's essential. The only feature, "Dumb Blonde" is a perfect example because it feels like an old-school song but it's so good that we do not complain. Nicki is always on point. Overall, the album is good and doesn't deserve the hate it got.… Expand
  4. punkprincess24
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    This album is powerful and beautiful avrils vocals are soo firee! So greatful she made this new sound♡
  5. After_peep08
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    her best albun. best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time
  6. luizfelipe_crf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I Love Avril Lavigne so much
  7. barbstar
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Underrated album. Avril Lavigne shows her versatility here for sure. I absolutely love it.
  8. Luizs
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    This album is so gorgeous. I love Avril Lavinge since 2002. I can't stop playing songs of her.
  9. nick2525
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Its not her best work. But the vocal and instrumental on this album is deserve to get some praise eventhough half of the album is lil bit 'lost' the feel.
  10. reyster
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    I gave this 10 because I really love Avril since I was 12 and I don't want her to see flop. Dumb Blonde is really out of place. She should've included that trash generic song for the deluxe edition.
  11. Erick2302
    Aug 16, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum innecesario, creo que jamás debió existir. Es mejor que esa moda del 2000 se retire, ya nadie la quiere.… Expand
  12. IbrahimX
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    In love with this album my favourite one actually, her voice is improved she really showcase her technical abilities, the songs meanings are so relatable
  13. Amyly
    Jun 29, 2021
    2
    Head Above Water the song was the only good track, after one listen there is no desire in going back to it. Very dated and boring, her worst album and a big flop in commercial success.
  14. galacticghoulxx
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album, UNDERRATED!!!!! Songs like Birdie, Goddess, It Was In Me, IFILWTD are the bomb!… Expand
  15. Linrulz
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A totally underrated album. Avril’s voice is just perfect in every song and the ballads just make you feel her feelings as she sings. Can’t wait for the next bible, miss Lavigne!… Expand
  16. Jojoudelrey
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente lindo e fascinante o album super estimado pela critica esse lado de Avril é maravilhoso
  17. sevgiozdemir
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece from Avril. Amazing songs and lyrics. I'm in love with these songs.
  18. avrilsbitcx
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Head Above Water is a brilliant and deep album about Avril's fight with lyme disease. She released 3 beautiful MV's (HAW, Tell Me It's Over and I Fell In Love With The Devil).
  19. Aranza09
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El sexto álbum de la cantante canadiense Avril Lavigne, si bien es cierto el álbum es completamente diferente a su anterior material discográfico la verdad es que el álbum suena bastante bien, se podría esperar más de la cantante pero es que el álbum nos muestra la evolución musical de la cantante al mostrarnos su paso por el soul e influencias funk aunque también nos muestra las influencias del rock clásico que siempre a presentadojunto a la escencia sencilla y agradable la cual la dio a conocer, en mi opinión me agrada el álbum y a la vez me enamora ver que a dado un paso a la madurez, en si considero que es un paso diferente a todo lo que a hecho ya que desde let go 2002 hasta avril lavigne 2013 no hubo mucho cambio en su sonido, en este head above water nos deja pasear por sus sencillas y agradables melodías dándonos una parte más de ella, considero si que hay canciones que suenan algo genéricas pero es Avril Lavigne damas y caballeros, disfrutemos de su regreso a la escena musical sin contaminarse en la absurda música contemporánea, como siempre nos entrega un material distinto al que se ve hoy en día y es destacable ya que entre tanta música basura sin cuerpo ni cabeza tenemos a esta gran artista con su regreso.… Expand
  20. Hdhjdjdjf
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    艾薇儿拉维尼涅槃后首张专辑
    战胜莱姆病
    我十分喜欢这张专辑
    专辑中体现的乐观向上抗争精神令我动容
    艾薇儿在我心目中有着不可替代的地位
    这张专辑值得满分
  21. giovannirera
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    it is epic, I mean, Head Above Water is a masterpiece; I Fell in love with devil, was produced and written only by Avril and it has a deep meaning, It was in me reminds me a bit of I'm With You
  22. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    U cant kill avril lavigne because she is the living legend everyone should have know that
  23. SHAANNNEEEE
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    AMAZING! Love this album so much Birdie, I Fell In Love With The Devil, It Was In Me, Souvenir & Head Above Water are the standout tracks. This album deserved so much more.
  24. Lucs3737383
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like commercial music and I don't follow pop artists. My son made me listen to this album, and I was so surprised. I don't think it's easy today to work with such courageous and experimental sounds, not at all stereotyped or fashionable. This seems to me an album that collects the best of the traditions of soft music, but also with very pronounced melodic and progressive echoes. I think an artist like this should be followed and respected not for the previous pop-rock based success, but starting from this album, so honest. songs like Head Above Water, Love Me Insane, Crush, Tell Me It's Over, I Fell In Love With The Devil, Warrior and It Was in Me represent the best of the best in pop music today.… Expand
  25. M7md1989
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Head above water, Birdie, i fell in live with the devil, tell me it's over, it was in me, crush...i wouldn't call this album cohesive but idgaf because it's filled with amazing songs that you can never get tired of....10/10
  26. Fra101
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. The lyrics are soo good. I love this.
  27. avrilbirdie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Underrated album. The era is a mess but the album itself is amazing. Birdie is the best song she release in a while.
  28. Kubs_22
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    Pretty good! Some of the songs have incredibly deep lyrics and Avril's voice really suits to them.
  29. Damni28
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Ícone aclamado.........Todos estamos orgulhosos de você Avril lavigne....... Obrigado por me fazer feliz com essas faixas de destruir corações........ Eu te amo. Seu jeito, sua personalidade, coração... ...É tudo pra mim. Bj. Sua fã desde 2007
  30. guihlu
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum da carreira. Tirou a coroa do Under My Skin! A Avril está com um potencial vocal muito bom.… Expand
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55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. NOW Magazine
    Feb 27, 2019
    40
    She’s become her own worst nightmare – boring.
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  2. The Skinny
    Feb 21, 2019
    40
    The best tracks here are those which delve into the power ballads that we know Lavigne can produce so effectively. But other than the album's self-titled lead single and It Was In Me, with soaring orchestrals and subtle keys paving the way for her lung-bursting croons, it feels much like a lost Lavigne seeking a sound that’ll just keep her afloat.
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  3. Spin
    Feb 20, 2019
    40
    On every track, the mad-libs are paired with stylistically diverse arrangements--and invariably plodding tempos. The album’s lone sugar spike is “Dumb Blonde,” a rehashed “Girlfriend” that features a phoned-in Nicki Minaj guest verse midway through and, for some reason, a pre-chorus melody yanked from Lipps, Inc.’s “Funky Town.” In spite of everything, Head Above Water offers one brief moment where Lavigne’s emotional alchemy assumes a bolder musical form that’s properly befitting of her powerhouse vocals and enduring authenticity: the opening stunner of a title track.
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