Christina Perri emerged in 2010, with the release of “Jar of Hearts,” a soulful ballad with a hint of heartbreak. She recently released a new album, Head or Heart, this past month. Her song “A Thousand Years” was featured in the movie Breaking Dawn, which was quite a hit among both fans of Christina Perri and Twilight. Now onto the big question — is her new music as good as her old music?

The first few tracks resound with the same amazing vocals that Perri is known for, but with a slightly different tone. The first track, “Trust,” opens and ends with the same lyrics — “I knew better than.” “Burning Gold” is the kind of “stand up for yourself and be strong” song that makes you grin. “Be My Forever,” featuring Ed Sheeran, has a happier, lighter tone than “Jar of Hearts” and “A Thousand Years.” While “Jar of Hearts” croons of heartbreak, “Be My Forever” is full of cheesy, overly happy lyrics begging for someone to be there forever. “Human,” the fourth track, which was released prior to the album, is definitely along the lines of Perri’s old music. She sings of hurt and struggle, but somehow her voice and the tone makes it empowering.

“One Night” is slow, deliberate, and Perri’s beautiful voice makes the song slightly nostalgic — a really amazing song altogether. “I Don’t Wanna Break” is a bittersweet love story woven around mistaking upbeat drum beats and vocal beats, but amazing vocals, as usual. “Sea of Lovers” is slow, sweet, and tells a story about love and what it is like to have it, and to lose it.

“The Words” definitely shows off Christina’s vocal talent, with the focus on lyrics, and only a soft piano and instrumental piece playing in the background. “Lonely Child” begins with a fiercer, faster, stronger beat. “Run” sounds a bit creepy, with a slow, haunting sense. It is another heartbreak song, and although it is slow, it is powerful. “Butterfly” starts off with a sound that can only be described as airy and magical. The vocals and background music support the idea of a butterfly — light and floating. “Shot Me in the Heart” and “I Believe” are good ending tracks for the album, with their feelings of closure.

Although a lot of the songs in Head or Heart sound the same, despite the different moods and tones they emit — all in all, Christina Perri’s voice makes the album feel complete.