The power of pop compels her.

But the singer-songwriter is back with a new suite of songs to ward off any bad relationship juju.

She added that focusing on the new album and tour has been “the best distraction ever.

Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch.Rick Kern/WireImage

Branch subsequentlyfiled for divorce, and thedomestic assault case was dismissedtwo weeks later at the request of the state.

Speaking toBillboardabout her recent turmoil, Branch indicated that it could provide fodder for future work.

“I have a lot of s— I want to write about now,” she said.

“I’ve been in mom mode, I’ve been in wife mode.

I haven’t been in Michelle Branch mode for a while.

And I feel like that’s gonna be really healing, and cathartic, and fun.”

The Trouble With Feverwill be released Sept. 16.