As the title alludes, Sweeton has come through this journey called life broken. She invites us on the path with her. She bares her soul with lyrics that touch our heart. As her voice, filled with passion, heartache, and sometimes joy, delivers her thoughts, we realize that her journey is ours; her path brushes close to us, sometimes painfully close.

While the subject matter may not always be the happiest of things to sing about, the album is far from a downer. Sweeton gives the music a pop feel in the vein of Cheryl Crow. She’ll have your feet tapping even on the most honest of songs. She also has a beautiful, sultry voice that takes off most of the edge.

Perfectly Broken begins with a slightly upbeat song. Don’t Know gives a look at a woman that is uncertain of the future, but she’s happy with where she is in life. The path becomes a little broken with Goodbye Without Leaving and Easier to Lie. We see the end of a relationship and the hurt and indecision that can bring. The way becomes a little clearer in Never Thought as she springs the possibility of love on us.

After a few songs of the ups and then downs of life and love, Junkie brings us a disturbing view of the dependency we can have on others. I know that many have felt this way to some degree and it can be scary when it’s mirrored back to us. The journey ends with If You See Me. It’s a great summation of what we have been through. I say we because we live it with Sweeton.

Perfectly Broken is a multi-tiered CD. The music ranges from pop-rock to a pop-country sound. Alex Sweeton guides us every step with her amazing voice. To say that Perfectly Broken is filled with anger or sadness would do it a disservice. It brings out the highs and lows of life. It is real, honest, and, at times, raw. It’s a path many of have tread and, like Sweeton, come out not just broken, but perfectly so.