Sarah McLachlan

When Sarah McLachlan first emerged as a global phenomenon over three decades ago, the Canadian singer/songwriter introduced an unprecedented new voice into the pop canon: soulful, spellbinding, and supremely capable of transforming pain into transcendence. On her first album of new material in 11 years, the three-time Grammy-winner furthers her legacy with a selection of songs that speak an uncompromising but radically illuminating truth about the state of the human condition. The latest triumph in a career with countless milestones—including 12 JUNO Awards, over 40 million albums sold worldwide, and major cultural achievements like founding the groundbreaking Lilith Fair—Better Broken ultimately affirms McLachlan as an unparalleled artist whose nuanced perspective and unfettered empathy feel more essential than ever.

“A lot of the lyrics on this record came from thinking about the world right now and asking, ‘How do we move through this landscape? How do we keep our heads above water when it feels like so much is falling apart?’” says McLachlan. “I don’t know if I have any answers, but channeling all that angst and uncertainty into the music has been so cathartic. So even though some of the songs may seem quite dark on the surface, singing them has given me an incredible amount of joy.”