Music Review

"Complicated"

EW's GRADE
B-

Details Lead Performance: Avril Lavigne

Now that Britney wannabes are out of vogue, labels are falling all over themselves for ''substantive'' young female singers like Michelle Branch. Even with a full band, Canadian skater-girl Lavigne doesn't rock harder than her competition; her debut single is pretty mainstream. That's okay. ''Complicated,'' a melodic midtempo tune about the frustrations of being 17, is flawless radio-pop.

Originally posted May 31, 2002 Published in issue #656 May 31, 2002 Order article reprints

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