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Unbeautiful

(2008, Rock, by Lesley Roy, Label: Sony / BMG Import)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Candid rock from authentic singer-songwriter.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The real message here is about artistic integrity and being true to yourself. "Here for You Now" describes being there for a friend in trouble.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some darkly poetic metaphors ("I feel like I'm dead but breathing"), and one memorial to a friend, but no explicitly violent language.

  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit, but there's direct, assertive sexuality in lyrics like "when I look at you, I wanna get a room."

  • Language:

    One track is called "Psycho Bitch."

  • Consumerism:

    No obvious product placement in lyrics; packaging unavailable for review.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One tobacco reference: "Sitting in the park after dark smoking cigarettes, biting all the black off my nails."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Unbeautiful

Parents need to know that this talented young musician's songs are visceral and honest, and her lyrics deal with real issues. There's a cigarette or two, a song called "Psycho Bitch," a couple of references to sexuality.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about "Unbeautiful," in which the singer is trying to figure out what's gone wrong in a relationship and blaming herself in an insecure moment ("Was it something that I said? Is it something that I did? 'Cause I gotta know what made me unbeautiful"). Have you ever felt this way? What things can you do to restore your own self-esteem?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Yasas10
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Really Nice Song!

    Lesley's voice is amazing, and the lyrics are wonderful.

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