
With a simplistic percussion lead followed by synths and staccato harmonies, the music reveals the song’s adventurous imagery, supplemented by Cara’s heartfelt lyrics. The disembodied voices at the start give way for the vocals to take the stage as the instrumental builds in the background. Although present on earlier albums in an acoustic form, this is the first time Cara included the studio version of the song in an album. Taken from the Netflix animated film “The Willoughbys, ” “I Choose” emphasizes the singer’s steadfast support of her lover. In 12 tracks, the album navigates the less ideal side of relationships such as infidelity, existentialism and the harsh reality of moving on. Released on March 4, “Broken Heart” is the first of Cara’s four compilations in 2022. Cara is also known for taking music from her studio albums to match a certain vibe - such as her EP “Growing Pains” from “The Pains of Growing.” That was, however, until I heard it was a compilation album.Ĭara isn’t a stranger to these, as some of her re-released work follows a theme, such as holiday or acoustic.

Her latest album at the time, “In the Meantime” and this mystery album were released only six months apart, and I was afraid her new album would not be as good since she releases studio albums further apart. I was worried when I read on Genius’s March Album Releases Calendar that Alessia Cara was releasing music this month. This year is no exception, as Cara has released four compilation albums in March alone, including “Broken Heart.”

Alessia Cara has built quite a career for herself.įrom the release of her debut single “Here” in 2016 to her third studio album “In the Meantime” in 2021, Cara has managed to not only hone her craft, but expand it.
