man, i am so bummed that i wasted my time and money on this cd! i love avril's first two records, but this one is not worth anyone's time. i don't know what happened, but she took a step in the wrong direction. the tracks have no melodies to speak of, and little use of actual instruments. with the exception of "keep holding on," i wouldn't bother. i love you, avril, but i hope you get back to what you do best, and leave the bells and whistles to performers like gwen stefani.