McLachlan talks Lilith Fair and her first new album in 11 years

Sarah McLachlan’s first album in over a decade was supposed to be her last. At least, it felt that way to her for a short while. Out Friday, the release, titled “Better Broken,” has been many years in the making. “It had been so long since I'd made a record," she told The Associated Press. “I kind of thought, maybe this is my last one.”

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But working with a new team of collaborators reignited her enthusiasm for music discovery in the studio. These II tracks are the result — but they're not a swan song. “Some of these songs are 14 years old. Some of them were written last year,” she said. “I was a dance mom for a bunch of years, and I was also the principal fundraiser for my music schools ... Music took a backseat. So that's why it took Il years.”

Now, music has clutched the steering wheel. In November, she'll tour “Better Broken” across nine US cities, beginning in Washington on Nov.16 at The Anthem and ending on Nov. 29 at Los Angeles’ The Orpheum Theatre. She'll hit Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle and San Francisco as well. General ticket sales begin Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. local time.