It's not often that we get to write "new music" and "Sarah McLachlan" in the same sentence. The Canadian singer-songwriter is quite notorious for taking lengthy breaks between albums, with her last proper studio release being 2003's 'Afterglow.' While McLachlan isn't releasing a follow-up anytime soon, she is releasing an as-yet-untitled greatest hits album on October 7, featuring -- wait for it -- two new songs, as exclusively confirmed by Spinner with her label.

"It is amazing to hear Sarah McLachlan's voice again," her manager, Terry McBride, wrote on his blog. "There is a purity to her magic as it's from a heart that is wide open and bare in its naked emotion. The melodies are addictive, the lyrics personal to each and everyone, and the delivery is both spine chilling and uplifting. The airwaves sincerely need her energy. There will be many tears shed, many in happiness, when these songs get released. The first track will go public one month from now."

McLachlan, who gave birth to her second daughter last year, recently came out of hiding to perform in her hometown of Vancouver as part of the True Colors tour. It was a rare appearance for McLachlan, who has only performed short sets at a handful of shows in the last three years. "It's been awhile for me," she admitted to the fans. "I'm sorry ... I got knocked up again."