Demi Lovato’s substance abuse has been well documented over the years and as June came to a close speculation that the artist had returned to the bottle was at fever pitch and appeared perfectly orchestrated for her latest offering to drop.

Cynical thinking or not, Sober is one of Lovato’s best tracks to date. Demi, who is terribly underrated, possesses one of the most commanding voices to ever come out of the Disney stable. The single, Sober, finds her informing her listeners that she has once again relapsed.

The tragic, yet poetic track sends a strong message that is both authentic and sincere. The heavy-on-the-heart track delivers the usual stellar vocals but controlled and with a sombre undertone, which is refreshing when compared to her energetic, upbeat vocal arrangement on such songs as Neon Lights and Cool for the Summer.