Better Broken

Better Broken returns Sarah McLachlan to an album of new songs after a long interval. Her voice remains the centre of the arrangements, carrying reflections on change, vulnerability and the work of staying connected when life becomes difficult.

The title song sets out those concerns without needing a large gesture, while “Only Human” offers a more direct note of reassurance. Piano and the surrounding instrumental textures give the performances room to breathe. Across the record, the writing approaches resilience as something people practise in ordinary relationships rather than a simple declaration of strength.