Christina Perri release her second studio album Head or Heart, a collection of cathartic songs that seek to reconcile how we make decisions in love and life. The singer’s first album, Lovestrong., grappled with the aftermath of a breakup, signaling Perri as an honest, genuine artist ready to share her emotional journey with her fans. That disc, released in 2011, was bolstered by the success of Perri’s single “Jar of Hearts” and led the musician into nine tours over 27 months.

Perri teamed up with producer Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran) she also recorded with Butch Walker, John Hill and Martin Johnson head or heart asks a question and offers a possible response to that query. It seeks to understand the reality of love and how we process it. It contains thoughts we’ve all thought, articulated more clearly in Perri’s strikingly compelling music and powerhouse vocals. For Perri, this album reflects where she is right now, what she’s experiencing in the present and resonates with her genuine truth. Mostly, though, it opens her to the chapter.