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. Skydog
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    You know a follow up album is bad when you forgot it even released. Kesha fell apart with this album. Absolute garbage . I think my niece and nephew could record better quality music at 5.
  2. vitortfv
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    Tonight - 7/10
    My Own Dance - 6,5/10
    Raising Hell (feat. Big Freedia) - 6,7/10 High Road - 6,5/10 Shadow - 7/10 Honey - 6,6/10 Cowboy Blues - 6/10 Resentment (feat. Brian Wilson & Sturgill Simpson) - 6,8/10 Little Bit of Love - 6,7/10 Birthday Suit - 5,4/10 Kinky (feat. Ke$ha) - 5,7/10 Potato Song (Cuz I Want To) - 5/10 Bff (feat. Wrabel) - 5,7/10 Father Daughter Dance -    Tonight - 7/10
    My Own Dance - 6,5/10
    Raising Hell (feat. Big Freedia) - 6,7/10
    High Road - 6,5/10
    Shadow - 7/10
    Honey - 6,6/10
    Cowboy Blues - 6/10
    Resentment (feat. Brian Wilson & Sturgill Simpson) - 6,8/10
    Little Bit of Love - 6,7/10
    Birthday Suit - 5,4/10
    Kinky (feat. Ke$ha) - 5,7/10
    Potato Song (Cuz I Want To) - 5/10
    Bff (feat. Wrabel) - 5,7/10
    Father Daughter Dance - 6,5/10
    Chasing Thunder - 7/10
    Summer - 7/10    … Expand
  3. connordalzin
    Dec 1, 2020
    4
    I'm a Kesha fan and this just doesn't do it for me. The mix between genuine songs and party anthems don't blend. She's trying too hard. Kinky is a bop, but that pretty much it.
  4. Nonoo
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Even if I still prefer 'Rainbow', 'High Road' was a really good ride! Kesha is stronger than ever and it seems like she took so much fun by doing this album, that's all that matters!
  5. Dsros96
    Oct 8, 2020
    2
    I was really hyped for Kesha's comeback after the amazing Rainbow but this album is really bad. Nothing stands out, there are like 3 songs worth a listen and the rest aren't worth a relisten.
  6. Alexw8
    Sep 29, 2020
    7
    Eu dou nota 7,5 por que o álbum é bom. Mas não é como Warrior, Animal + Cannibal. Ele não é um álbum Alegre e está mais para country. De 16 músicas eu gostei de 6. Principalmente Kinky com a própria Ke$ha e essa faixa me deixou muito alegre. Espero que o próximo álbum da Kesha seja como Ke$ha
  7. mma213
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Kesha's best work seriously, it combines all of Kesha's desires and beauty in one project
  8. potasioxd
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    high road es un buen viaje hacia las emociones fuertes. siento que este álbum es una mezcla de animal y algo de rainbow, y se siente tan bien. sus canciones no sobran ni faltan, no se siente como si hubiera relleno y eso lo hace genial y digno de escuchar. amé el álbum y siento que le daría un 10 si no fuera por algunas canciones que no me gustaron mucho u.u mis canciones favoritas sonhigh road es un buen viaje hacia las emociones fuertes. siento que este álbum es una mezcla de animal y algo de rainbow, y se siente tan bien. sus canciones no sobran ni faltan, no se siente como si hubiera relleno y eso lo hace genial y digno de escuchar. amé el álbum y siento que le daría un 10 si no fuera por algunas canciones que no me gustaron mucho u.u mis canciones favoritas son birthday suit, kinky, high road, raising hell, my own dance, the potato song y big bad wolf… Expand
  9. Angelsequeira1
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    I never thought that I’d love this album , it’s literally a masterpiece, it’s emocional , it’s about she being herself.... literally I’m obsessed with this... #folklore from Taylor Swift and this album by kasha made my 2020!.
  10. Masterheart
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Aunque consideramos aún Rainbow su mejor álbum, siempre será muy satisfactorio escuchar a Kesha de nuevo en el Pop que la llevo a la cima desde inicios de la decada
  11. alex_rm
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sister KESHA IS THE QUEEN OF THE PARTY AND IS SERVING THE GOOD MUSIC THAT I WANT THESE MONTHS
  12. JaggedLittlePil
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Kesha really rocked it again. Her albums always have that "f**k you, I'm living the moment and no one can stop me" vibe but everytime she manages to put this theme in a different way. And well, I like it. She found her style and she always makes it different but great and High Road is just this, living life well but first she wanted to raise hell.
  13. thiagoanjos
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns que pude ouvir nos últimos tempos! Kesha se reinventou e hoje nos inspira através de sua força. Se você quer se emocionar, sorrir e dançar, o High Road combina tudo isso perfeitamente!
  14. smolheartbigpp
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Lyrics are full of humor and charisma. Ideas on this album may not be new but are used and executed greatly to make this album stand out. Great hooks and catchy songwriting. Instrumentally detailed.
  15. xsimslover221x
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite albums in 2020 so far. Thank you Kesha for a real album during this year and this time of uncertainty. It came before all this happened but we can still enjoy this piece of art.
  16. johntromundo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Kesha gave us all we wanted! She’s such an awesome singer and songwriter!!!
  17. KauaDallaCorte
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!
  18. Rique254680
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    High Road is The Real Come Back of Kesha, she bring to Us Her Vocal, Feelings and Pop of Rainbow Side, And the Party Side of her. Really Makes of Goddess.
  19. itsdeyvison
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Love Kesha so mush!!! Best pop vocal!!!!!!!! Come to Brazil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. 0LxJx
    May 29, 2020
    9
    A really good album , maybe not the Best but a really interesting collection of sounds with a good lyricism in every song
  21. musicmaniac
    May 13, 2020
    0
    After a great album with "Rainbow" you'd think she'd stick with the rock/country vibes... but this album was just back to her garbage of the past that no one truly liked. It's a terrible album and anyone who says otherwise.. please branch out of the pop elements. It takes zero talent to write and produce a pop album.
  22. JordanLayton
    Apr 27, 2020
    4
    I can't tell if Kesha has regressed or if most of this is satire of the weekend-party-best-of-our-lives trash pop sub-genre. Between that and the flavors of country sprinkled throughout, the direction Kesha was aiming for in this project is completely unclear to me. Factoring in the 52 minute runtime on top of that, this seems like a bit of a streaming dollars cash grab.... I loved RainbowI can't tell if Kesha has regressed or if most of this is satire of the weekend-party-best-of-our-lives trash pop sub-genre. Between that and the flavors of country sprinkled throughout, the direction Kesha was aiming for in this project is completely unclear to me. Factoring in the 52 minute runtime on top of that, this seems like a bit of a streaming dollars cash grab.... I loved Rainbow and I enjoy moments on here, but mostly High Road is just underwhelming and confusing.… Expand
  23. Lifeisbellablog
    Apr 19, 2020
    3
    I really didn't like this album. It was a real struggle for me to push through listening to it. There are two types of songs on this album: 1) upbeat, lighthearted, Tik-tok era Kesha and 2) slower, raw, "deep" Kesha. These Tik-tok era songs (as I call them) suffer from heavy autotune, shallow lyrics and clashing music. These songs sound very outdated, like they could be pulled right out ofI really didn't like this album. It was a real struggle for me to push through listening to it. There are two types of songs on this album: 1) upbeat, lighthearted, Tik-tok era Kesha and 2) slower, raw, "deep" Kesha. These Tik-tok era songs (as I call them) suffer from heavy autotune, shallow lyrics and clashing music. These songs sound very outdated, like they could be pulled right out of the year 2010, and feels very disappointing for Kesha to still be singing about these topics showing no growth (artistically or personally) over the past ten years. These songs feel like a major step back from the mature Kesha that I had heard so much about lately. The mature Kesha songs are at least an attempt at more serious songs but they feel like an amateur attempt at lyrical depth. The vocals aren't strong in these songs either. The music and vocals are the most important part for me in listening to songs/albums. I can overlook cheesy or shallow lyrics if there's a catchy tune under it all, but this album was just all around not it for me.

    Not only is there nothing special about this album, there's also no redeeming factors in any lyrical, vocal or musical aspects, in my opinion.    … Expand
  24. Travinni
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Just Dope! Kesha did somthing so unique and true... every song you can identify like something from her cause every one take your signature that incomparable voice but with new music experiments all got so catchy its imposible to resist..
  25. soundmate
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    A cathartic storm of electrifying songwriting, remarkable production, and colourful personality. That's how would describe "High Road" the second album by Californian meant to be Nashvillian pop star Kesha. The singer has been able to put out a conscious record with genuine heart, soul and a mind of its own. Filled from beggining to end with everything from vibrant music, to hilariousA cathartic storm of electrifying songwriting, remarkable production, and colourful personality. That's how would describe "High Road" the second album by Californian meant to be Nashvillian pop star Kesha. The singer has been able to put out a conscious record with genuine heart, soul and a mind of its own. Filled from beggining to end with everything from vibrant music, to hilarious tongue-and-cheek quips, and genuinely uplifting and inspirational moments, the album is a timeless no age piece of musical art. The singer makes use of some technically impressive production in her newest record that overcomes compression in order to give its songs the volume and gravitas to elevate its lyrics and themes.
    The album really shows the maturity, versatility and undeniable creativity Kesha has since she decided to reconnect with the personality that was approached in her career beginnings, mixing it with the softer characterization of the Rainbow era. She has released a very confident, smooth-dancy record that offers you both songs to dance your ass out. Even though that is what Kesha's music is meant to be, "High Road" has time for everything: it has songs to dance away your anxieties wearing tons of gliiter on you and other ones to cry a river with your cowboy boots on and an acoustic guitar next to you and feeling nothing but melancholia for a lover or the countryside.
    In conclusion, Kesha has been able to complete her musical talent mixing the best of Kesha, the friendly countryside houseparty lover and Ke$ha, the craziest Los Angeles party animal to ever exist. Just choose your fighter; I choose both, I choose 'High Road'.    … Expand
  26. Lajaleaa
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    ( 73/100 )

    Kesha logró entrar fácilmente a la industria de la música gracias a la creatividad de sus producciones, lo pegajoso de sus letras y la facilidad con la que contagiaba un humor amigable. Aunque en "High Road" se queda en su zona segura y presenta un Pop muy poco innovador y trascendental, se siente muy cómoda y feliz haciendo su música aunque su popularidad será inmediata. Son    ( 73/100 )

    Kesha logró entrar fácilmente a la industria de la música gracias a la creatividad de sus producciones, lo pegajoso de sus letras y la facilidad con la que contagiaba un humor amigable. Aunque en "High Road" se queda en su zona segura y presenta un Pop muy poco innovador y trascendental, se siente muy cómoda y feliz haciendo su música aunque su popularidad será inmediata. Son John Hill, Drew Pearson y Stuart Crichton los productores quienes aportarán el materias más pegajoso, bailable y decente. Por más Pop reciclado y nada original hay mucha juventud que se podrá disfrutar fácilmente en el álbum.
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    Kesha achieved to get easily to the music industry thanks to the creativity of her producers, the stickiness of her lyrics and how easy she would spread her friendly humor to people. Even if in "High Road" stays in a secure place and presents a not very innovative and transcendental Pop, she feels very comfortable and happy singing doesn't matter its quick popularity. It's John Hill, Drew Pearson, and Stuart Crichton the producers who will bring the more danceable, sticky and decent music. Even if this Pop is recycled and not original at all, there is a lot of youth that can be enjoyed easily.    … Expand
  27. acecyan
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    This album has no skips. So much variety. The lyricism is immaculate, and the production is outstanding. The message overall is really positive, safe to say this album will make you happy, or at least want to be. She really didn't limit herself with this, it sounds like she had fun making this record and you can feel the same fun-feeling listening to it.
  28. JeremySpears
    Feb 27, 2020
    6
    I have no idea what Kesha's vision was for this album. I really have no idea. All I know is that it was a huge disappointment. Her first three albums were (trashy) dance pop gems and her fourth album "Rainbow" was completely different, slowed down and very deep and personal. Now she released this. A huge downgrade. This album has no real direction. There’s a little bit of everything andI have no idea what Kesha's vision was for this album. I really have no idea. All I know is that it was a huge disappointment. Her first three albums were (trashy) dance pop gems and her fourth album "Rainbow" was completely different, slowed down and very deep and personal. Now she released this. A huge downgrade. This album has no real direction. There’s a little bit of everything and the result is extremely messy. Of course this album does have it's good moments. "Kinky", "My Own Dance" and "Raising Hell" are fun dance pop songs that take you back to the days of her first three projects. Then there are the slow acoustic songs "Resentment" and "Cowboy Blues" which I really like. "Father Daughter Dance" is a VERY beautiful, emotional ballad. "Honey" is a cool mid-tempo track that has an R&B vibe to it. I still don’t know what I think about "The Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)". It’s one of the messy and weird songs but it’s actually pretty fun. Then there are songs like "Tonight", "High Road" and "Bff" which are just kind of boring as they go nowhere really. "Birthday Suit" is a terrible song that honestly sounds like one big joke. One of the worst songs of her career. The last two songs "Chasing Thunder" and "Summer" are good but nothing special. All in all "High Road" turned out to be just an okay album and like I said I have no idea what her vision was for this project. It's very very messy and her worst work to date. Still not a horrible album though. Favorite: Father Daughter Dance, My Own Dance, Resentment & Kinky… Expand
  29. joaomaxcos
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Kesha comes again very strong with great mix of genres and vocals! This album is perfect.
  30. perrydelrey
    Feb 22, 2020
    9
    Esse álbum trouxe tudo que a música pop precisava, mas infelizmente as pessoas não deram o devido valor a ele.
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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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