Unbroken
Katharine McPhee · 2010
47 min · 13 tracks · pop music
A polished blend of pop ballads and upbeat tracks showcasing Katharine McPhee's soaring vocals and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Terrified — This track showcases McPhee's powerful vocal range and emotional delivery, capturing the essence of vulnerability and fear that accompanies love.
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It’s Not Right — The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make this song a standout, highlighting McPhee's ability to infuse energy into her pop sound while addressing themes of longing.
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Last Letter — This poignant ballad features heartfelt lyrics and a stripped-down arrangement that allows McPhee's voice to shine, illustrating her growth as an artist.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong vocal performances but lacks standout compositions and cohesion.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces slower ballads that shift the emotional tone.
- McPhee's vocal delivery varies between powerful belting in the choruses and softer, more intimate verses across several tracks.
- Three tracks prominently feature piano as the main instrument, creating a stark contrast to the more produced pop sound of the other songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt emotional storytelling
- varied pacing for reflection
- uplifting moments of inspiration
- intimate late-night listening
- balanced mix of energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Unbroken is Katharine McPhee's second studio album, following her self-titled debut in 2007. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from American Idol finalist to a recording artist seeking to establish her own identity in the pop music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leona Lewis· Christina Perri· Sara Bareilles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It’s Not Right 3:54
- 2 Had It All 3:06
- 3 Keep Drivin’ 3:58
- 4 Last Letter 3:21
- 5 Surrender 3:43
- 6 Terrified 3:57
- 7 How 3:32
- 8 Say Goodbye 3:47
- 9 Faultline 4:14
- 10 Anybody’s Heart 3:21
- 11 Lifetime 3:11
- 12 Unbroken 4:19
- 13 Brand New Key 2:58
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