Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne (180 Gram Vinyl) [Import] Album A lot of Korn's work

A lot of Korn's work has been inspired by hip hop music

is almost undoubtedly the finest album side she ever cut

it was a breakthrough for hair metal in general

it's (artfully) artless in presentation -- not even basic credits appear on the Army green liner card in the compact disc edition -- yet it's almost as lyrically and musically rich as To Pimp a Butterfly

Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne (180 Gram Vinyl) [Import] Album A lot of Korn's workThere is a pattern to Avril Lavigne albums, one that's easily discernible to anybody paying attention. First comes the party, then comes the reflection, then comes the party again. Avril Lavigne, her eponymous fifth album, is an odd numbered release, so that means it's one of her party records, somewhat mitigated by her union with fellow Canadian post grunge superstar Chad Kroeger. The Nickelback frontman co wrote well over half of this 13 track