Dear Avril Lavigne,

I understand you are married now (you say it in every interview) and I realize you are all grown up (22 IS the new 40 afterall) but why on earth did you abandon your 'I don't give a shit' punk attitude, only to adopt a pop princess wannabe one? Your new song, 'Girlfriend' is indeed a semi decent effort - but that chorus...is awful. But worse than that, is your video. You actually have choreographed dancing! For shame!

Ok, so I am not a die hard fan - but I appreciate a strong unique voice and original (artist written) lyrics conveying honesty and sensitivity, your new album is too much of a departure from this for me to handle. It isn't you, even though your name is on it. Come on my fellow Canadian, we can all smell what is really going on here, so tell me, who put you up to this? Who convinced you this was the album you needed to make? Name one song on your new album that can hold its own against....say 'Don't Tell Me' or my favorite 'I'm With You'. You can't.

Because I do like you and the variety you bring, I am willing to overlook this offence against good music - let us just chalk this new album up to poor taste, bad judgement and a severe case of growing pains. I anxiously await your NEXT effort, and I am confident you will return to what you do best. If you don't, you're forever banned from my iPod.