Katharine McPhee Unbroken

Katharine McPhee is back with her sophomore effort Unbroken released January 5, 2010. This album comes 3 years after her self-titled debut album was released. Katharine is back with strong vocals and catchy lyrics that draw you in and make you want to continue listening. This album is a little different for Katharine. Her debut album had a mix of pop and R&B sounds flowing through it. Unbroken seems a little more grown up for Katharine with more of a laid back mature sound. The melodies are very smooth and easy to take. She co-wrote 6 out of 13 songs on Unbroken along with American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi who also contributed. Unbroken is a great album and a really easy listen, I find myself hitting repeat on multiple tracks. Unbroken has fun, sexy, heartbreaking, and happy lyrics on it giving the listener more than one story. Her voice is so pure and mature that you find yourself closing your eyes and just taking in Katharine. Being a lover of music I have a lot of respect for this album, it doesn’t seem rushed and forced. It’s a very natural and easy flowing album from start to finish. I really hope this album gets more popular over time because it deserves a fair chance to sell.


The first single on Unbroken is “Had it all,” a pop meets county song. It’s a different sound for her and I like the direction of the song. I think her duet with Jason Reeves , “Terrified,” should be her second single. I think it would be a big hit for Katharine, it screams radio hit, and that acoustic mid tempo sound is pretty popular right now. “Terrified” sounds a lot like a Jason Reeves and Colbie Caillat collaboration. It has that magic free flowing feel to it. There are more stand-out tracks on Unbroken. “Last Letter” is a fun song about using the guy to write a song and then getting over him; “Surrender,” a love ballad that’s very catchy and beautifully written; and “Say Goodbye” is a gloomy ballad that makes you feel so sad and alone but makes you listen again. Katharine really sounds so amazing on this track. “It’s not right” is a really enjoyable track that’s fun to sing along with. On the title track “Unbroken” you can feel the pain of the song; it’s a very deep and depressing. I’m a sucker for a sad love song so I adapt to the slower tracks on this album. Overall this is a great album with many different feelings and emotions. Her voice is so angelic and pure on this album. I can play this album start to finish and be very happy. I give Unbroken 4/5 stars. Good job Katharine McPhee.