Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway 's responses and critics.

Kelly Clarkson co-wrote six of the songs with several songwriters, such as former Evanescence band members Ben Moody, David Hodges and producer Max Martin; the title track was co-written by punk-pop singer Avril Lavigne.

Breakaway received different responses from critics; Rolling Stone commented that

"on Kelly Clarkson's second album, [...] Kelly Clarkson embraces her rock side rather than the pop pageantry that put her on top of the American Idol heap".

TeenInk noted the strength of her vocals on Breakaway, and praised the change from pop music to contemporary rock: "[Kelly Clarkson] retains the incredible power and beauty of her voice while switching to rock".

Stylus magazine also enjoyed Clarkson's foray into rock music, however, Kelly Clarkson was called out because of her American Idol image, which reviewer Charles Merwin believed Kelly Clarkson had yet to lose. He praised the non-singles and wrote that they "maintain a quality high".

Allmusic called Breakaway album "a nice, low-key relief"