Over the last four years, it’s become normal to think, “Well, if we can just make it through this life-altering event, things will be better.” Whether it’s a global pandemic, or a tumultuous election, a period of depression, or an economic recession – we keep expecting to cross the “better” finish line. And when things get really bad, who do we want to have by our side? With whom do we want to face the hardest times? This is the process that led singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale to title her new album 'Better By Now'.
On her gorgeous fourth album, which follows 2018’s 'Hold To The Light', the Pittsburgh-born, Rhode Island-based performer has both redefined her sound and entered a new phase of life. After making significant strides in her mental-health journey and saying “I do” to her wife, Brooke has never been more excited to share a new collection of songs.It took a lot to get here. Written in early 2021, 'Better By Now' features 10 blossoming indie-pop tracks that Brooke describes as a “spectrum of emotions.” In her trademark layered approach, Brooke reflects on love, anxiety, and how two seemingly opposing forces can exist at once. “Better By Now is almost 50% about falling in love and 50% about depression and anxiety,” she says. “And what that means in my life and how that applies to the world we're in right now.”
