High Road
by Kesha
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 31, 2020
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 367 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 317 out of 367
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 367
  3. Negative: 25 out of 367
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  1. GeorgeReviews
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    High road is an amazing album with a mixture of different genres and a mixture of the old Kesha from the animal era and rainbow era. The album showcases her vocals on ballads like Shadow and Father’s daughter dance. However, she also brings a 90s r&b vibe with her track “Honey” showcasing a new side of Kesha. The title track “high road” is the perfect pop song you will hear on the radioHigh road is an amazing album with a mixture of different genres and a mixture of the old Kesha from the animal era and rainbow era. The album showcases her vocals on ballads like Shadow and Father’s daughter dance. However, she also brings a 90s r&b vibe with her track “Honey” showcasing a new side of Kesha. The title track “high road” is the perfect pop song you will hear on the radio with fast rapping verses making you want to party.… Expand
  2. Neiai
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tonight 10/10
    My Own Dance 8/10
    Raising Hell 10/10
    High Road 10/10
    Shadow 9/10
    Honey 9/10
    Cowboy Blues 8/10
    Resentment 9/10
    LBOL 9/10
    Bday Suit 8/10
    Kinky 9/10
    The Potato Song 9/10
    BFF 9/10
    Father Daughter Dance 9/10
    CT 8/10
    Summer 8/10

    POP PERFECTION    … Expand
  3. AlexNosok
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
  4. MRed30
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    High Road is so amazing! Thank you Kesha for making this album worth the wait! I can’t wait to hear more of the music you’ll bring in the future!
  5. bruninhiabj
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Pretty, powerful and little kidness. Kesha suvivol again and make a beautiful party in the road, let's Go dance in the High road
  6. jaymckillian
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. High Road explores both sides we’ve seen from Kesha thus far, blending her party girl image we saw in the early years of last decade, with the new more vulnerable side of Kesha was saw with 2017’s ‘Rainbow’. Kesha navigates these two personalities well throughout the record, showing she’s not afraid to party on the album's opener, ‘Tonight’, but still singing of her hardships growing up without a father on ‘Father Daughters Dance’. Her collaborators on this album see her crossing genres from the gospel-infused ‘Raising Hell’ featuring Big Freedia, an up and coming bounce artist, to the acoustic ballad ‘Resentment’ featuring rock and country legends Brian Wilson and Sturgill Simpson. The track with the most excitement may be ‘Kinky’, which features Kesha’s alter ego Ke$ha, who dominated the charts in the early 2010s. Finally, the title track ‘High Road’ shows Kesha is not afraid to venture into rap, as she raps about her chart success and pretentiousness. Overall, this new cohesive Kesha will have both fans and radio listeners alike excited to see what is to come.… Expand
  7. Dima0722
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Kesha is back and is taking the high road. Her fourth record displays raw, emotional energy. It adds party energy and old Ke$ha vibes. A record that is timeless and shines hope and light and positivity for any listener! Welcome back Kesha
  8. Totem94
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Best álbum by kesha ever, so real and magical. Can make you dance your **** out of you and still nurturing with slow and beautiful songs... I believe that in this album her voice sounds amazing too
  9. Perdinho
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Incrivel, uma obra de arte, Kesha sempre diva, rainha do mundo merece tudo de bom
  10. matiysh
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    genius pop innovation. Mixed album with old Ke$ha and new Kesha styles recorded in mainstream way
  11. EdsonReview
    Jan 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum é mediano, pois tem uma certa desorganização sonora que incomoda ao ouvir... Acho que ela devia ter seguido a sonoridade da faixa 'Honey' que é impecável, a minha favorita. Mais perfeccionismo da próxima vez, Kesha!… Expand
  12. anorxox
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This album shows growth, and has big big bops on it. It went #1 for a reason, Kesha is glowing and her music evolves each era for the better. I can't wait see what she's gonna put out next. 10/10
  13. MusicSpy
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    queen snapped, the album is so good and has so many bops, go stream it now!!
  14. vaanjie
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    this album is good kesha is so iconic and her song just proves that she is the queen of pop and thats on period
  15. ericsuxx
    Jan 31, 2020
    9
    One of her best albums, rings right there with Rainbow. She shades her haters perfectly and has major tear jerkers like Cowboy Blues and Father Daughter Dance. Summer is the perfect summer jam and gives me 2013 vibes.
  16. josemaw
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Una maravilla de disco. Todas las canciones son buenas y hay mucha variedad de estilos, lo que demuestra lo gran artista que es Kesha. 100/100
  17. Alekip
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Perfection from start to finish. Kesha really had fun in this album and you can definitely tell. It’s genuine and very true to her
  18. iCherryBoy
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This is the album of the year, the album of the decade, the album of the MILLENNIUM. Kesha is-not surprisingly-killing it has usual! with a fresh sound, fun lyrics and COOLER THAN EVER. Proud of you mom. I'm still praying to you at night, my dear Godsha
    She got her b*lls back, and they're bigger than ever!
  19. angeltonight23
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Me gustó, el álbum consta de diferentes sonidos, me gusta mucho el video y la música de este disco de la Kesha
  20. Talalsam
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    It’s like all of Kesha’s albums combined together. Only one song I didn’t like. The rest is amazing.
  21. chartsariana
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This is keshas best work she perfectly blended her two sides on perfect cohesive body of work
  22. Matheusth
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Tudo o que o Pop precisa! Realmente muito bom. Ela conseguiu resgatar a sonoridade dos álbuns Cannibal e Animal do seu jeito.
  23. BereDietze
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    É um álbum muito gostoso de se ouvir em qualquer lugar ou situação. Tem tudo pra ser hit.
  24. Bridi
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    O album é realmente muito bom. Tem uma sonoridade e vocais incríveis. Tem uma proposta de balada junto com algumas musicas de tom mais triste. O equilíbrio perfeito que o pop precisa.
  25. Paulinhoxd
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This album so good and pop perfection,and Kesha is a pop legend,save the pop music again
  26. IvisonSilva
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Ao mesmo tempo que resgata o pop que a transformou em uma estrela, Kesha mescla com seu lado intimista e vunerável mostrado em Rainbow (2017).
  27. lucasbrt0
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, Kesha just gave what we need. Think she found her way. Congrats!!
  28. Drew4715
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of January and is probably going to be one of my top albums of the year! Just is about her having fun.… Expand
  29. Brucam
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loveee this album!! Is sooo Good
    Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee    … Expand
  30. Juntan0517
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Full of surprises, welcome back kesha Recommended to listen the whole album , It’s will fulfill what you need it back to 2009/10
  31. 159753
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a perfect mix of Ke$ha that we met there at Tik Tok, with the recent Kesha that we met in Rainbow I loved… Expand
  32. Michaeldermerr
    Jan 31, 2020
    6
    This album is classical Kesha but the songwriting was a bit pitiful and had high moments in some parts. I would say it’s cool to see Kesha back but nothing too special sadly
  33. Kasandro
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Great album
    Many songs are eaten into the head. I am pleasantly surprised by this
  34. ThePopCulture
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Kesha has unveiled her two best sides; the pop-to-party perfection and her country roots infused with depth feelings. This album is emotionally enjoyable!
  35. Ankit5
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 15 tracks .. all of them gives U good Vibes and Positivity and Yeah Shadow and Tonight is highlight of this album .. vocals are on the point and yeah one of the best Pop record recently… Expand
  36. Lucasele
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Ao mesmo tempo q é um álbum íntimo ele também é um álbum pop bem dançante,adorei
  37. Muratka
    Jan 31, 2020
    9
    So good album!
    More iconic songs, but Raising Hell is bop and best!
    Thanks for this album!
  38. MarcosArcher
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Her best record to date, a great fusion between classic and new Kesha. It's high road, literally. The album gives uplifting moods and shows how Kesha can be the most versatile artist out there in the mainstream business.
  39. ladyjopita
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a mixture of her previous albums Warrior(2012) and Rainbow (2017). Kesha is powerfully smart at combining her masterpiece together with her previous creative material. This album is undeniably one of her historical and remarkable material we've heard for the past 10 years of her career.… Expand
  40. Grand_Music
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her Best Album Yet. Keshas songwriting and production shine. Her originality continues.… Expand
  41. KeshaQueenRU
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queen is back!!! Пока что лучший альбом 2020! Лучшие песни с альбома: Raising Hell, Tonight, High Road, Kinky, The Potato Song, Honey… Expand
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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. The A.V. Club
    Feb 5, 2020
    83
    High Road works because of Kesha’s self-assurance and self-possession.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 4, 2020
    90
    A celebration of lightness, of fun, and of growing, learning, healing, High Road confidently and comfortably reconciles the different sides of Kesha which previously felt separate.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 3, 2020
    80
    The genre-hopping leads to the odd stumble here and there, but overall the never boring, often excellent High Road finds Kesha returning to the party on her own terms.
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