Lavigne confirms new album details

Avril Lavigne has announced details of her third album, 'The Best Dam Thing', which is due out in April.

Billboard reports that writing on her MySpace site, Lavigne said: "I promise you guys will love this record - it is my favourite one."

Describing the album, the singer said: "It is really fast, fun, young, bratty, aggressive, confident [and] cocky in a playful way... all the good stuff."

Lavigne said that playing so many live shows was her inspiration for making a more uptempo album.

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As is the nature with albums as diverse as this in style and contributors, 'Plastic Beach' can be patchy in parts, but the sheer versatility and depth of this sprawling work are its saviours.

Beautifully recorded without taking the grit out of the songs

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Whether warming or giving the chills, McMorrow sounds like someone to stick with for the long haul.

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