Rainbow
by Kesha
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Aug 11, 2017
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 651 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 578 out of 651
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 651
  3. Negative: 43 out of 651
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  1. UltimateOne
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    Rainbow is such a well-crafted and versatile album. Kesha has always been a talented vocalist in my eyes and was very underrated earlier in her career in my opinion. Hopefully this record will reach a wider audience and get people familiar with the real Kesha Rose. My excitement cannot be contained for her new music, I've been a loyal fan from day 1. Her music is so transcendent and sheRainbow is such a well-crafted and versatile album. Kesha has always been a talented vocalist in my eyes and was very underrated earlier in her career in my opinion. Hopefully this record will reach a wider audience and get people familiar with the real Kesha Rose. My excitement cannot be contained for her new music, I've been a loyal fan from day 1. Her music is so transcendent and she had so much in store for us.… Expand
  2. Maurus
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Álbunzão da porra, Kesha de deus como eu te amo e como eu esperei! Agora posso sentir a essência dessa artista maravilhosa, produção ótima, letras ótimas. AMÉM KESHA.
  3. MatteoBuddy
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    A new and versatile album, Rainbow spaces from country to rock to folk to piano pop to soul-jazz. This album is the most personal of Kesha and shows greatly her fierce and her re-born as a person and as an artist. Incredible comeback!
  4. KaioCesar329
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    A wonderful comeback.
    Kesha presents us with an epic album ,which will surely generate great achievements to her, an album that shows how much she has grown as a singer and person.
  5. kiton
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    An authentic album with no filler tracks. Kesha's new album seamlessly fuses folk, rock and country with pop music, "Rainbow" is organic, emotional and gorgeous. It's no groundbreaking pop record, but it's certainly unique. One of the best pop albums of the year. My top 3 tracks are Spaceship, Praying and Woman.
  6. Paulinhoxd
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Album of the year, congratulations girl woman this moment is just yours, congratulations beautiful lyrics, incredible melody, wonderful vocals, congratulations icon you deserve everything and more
  7. JuniorHasse
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    É nítido que a Kesha deu o melhor de si nesse álbum, profundo e marcante.
    Seus álbuns anteriores são excelentes mas Rainbow tem uma sonoridade diferente de tudo.
    5 anos de luta e espera valeram a pena, afinal não esperava menos da Glitter Queen
  8. vgmkyle
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    I actually found Kesha's less fun songs to be more effective than what we are used to, and I've wanted a follow up to her last album for years. This is that perfect follow up you've been waiting for. This girl has been through a lot, and I'm just happy she decided to release another record.
  9. MarcosArcher
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!i'M COMPLETLY snatched!
  10. xxsuckercandy
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    kesha, menina, mulher! você foi muito forte mediante tudo que você passou, aproveitaaaaaa esse momento que esse momento é SÓ SEU!!!!!! p.s. hunt you down melhor música do álbum
  11. anthonysalva14
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Este álbum es perfecto. Una mezcla entre rock clásico de los 80', una influencia del country maravillosa y del folk, sin duda alguna, demasiado buena. Un álbum lleno de emociones con letras profundas y con una producción muy bien hecha. Además, cada canción te llena de emociones. Las mejores canciones del álbum es Let 'Em Talk, Praying, Hunt You Down y Godzilla. Sin duda las mejores delEste álbum es perfecto. Una mezcla entre rock clásico de los 80', una influencia del country maravillosa y del folk, sin duda alguna, demasiado buena. Un álbum lleno de emociones con letras profundas y con una producción muy bien hecha. Además, cada canción te llena de emociones. Las mejores canciones del álbum es Let 'Em Talk, Praying, Hunt You Down y Godzilla. Sin duda las mejores del álbum. Felicitaciones Kesha.… Expand
  12. joethealien
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    EXCELLENCE
    I have been a Kesha stan since I first heard Tik Tok back in December 2009, and I have to say that this is her best record thus far. much of the album is reminiscent of Kesha's unreleased discography (Boots is very redolent of Mouth, Bastards reminds me of Boys Just Suck and I'm the One, and Let 'Em Talk holds a lot of similarities with many of Kesha's power pop endeavors such    EXCELLENCE
    I have been a Kesha stan since I first heard Tik Tok back in December 2009, and I have to say that this is her best record thus far. much of the album is reminiscent of Kesha's unreleased discography (Boots is very redolent of Mouth, Bastards reminds me of Boys Just Suck and I'm the One, and Let 'Em Talk holds a lot of similarities with many of Kesha's power pop endeavors such as Secret Weapon, Red Lipstick and Revenge), and this plays STRONGLY to her favor. there's country, pop rock, power pop and folk here, and each track is executed with utmost catharsis and grace. the only dud on this album is Hymn, which doesn't really seem to go anywhere (it reminds me a lot of Wherever You Are in that sense). Kesha's vocals have matured so much since Warrior, even since her guest appearances on 2015's Lover and last year's True Colors. Kesha came through, and we Animals are so proud of her. this album will make you smile, cry, feel energized and even laugh. one of the finest pop albums of 2017 for sure.
    fav tracks: Let 'Em Talk, Woman, Hunt You Down, Boots, Spaceship and Bastards!    … Expand
  13. Edgarbaro
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    This is the album that we need it.
    It truly shows that Kesha was hiding and trying to go out.
    Finally we got it; it was worth it.
    I don't think there's and old and a new Kesha, she just evolve, and her essence it's still there, you can here it and you can feel it.
  14. hemmonotta
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    Rainbow, Melodrama and After Laughter are my trinity of 2017. Excellent job Kesha!
    My favourites for now are Rainbow, Finding You, Let 'Em Talk, Woman, Boots, Learn To Let Go and Boogie Feet.
  15. Jasos
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Una Kesha più matura e finalmente chiaramente a suo perfetto agio con ciò che canta.
    Una musica sempre pop ma di alta qualità, originale. Il suo migliore album, e uno dei migliori dell'anno.
  16. joaoduarte
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Through the best album of her carreer Kesha shows vulnerability, empowerment, amazing songwriting skills, talent and a new Kesha. Dropping the dollar sign and autotune after 5 years with no album she comes back to show that she's a true popstar
  17. joannesprayer
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    It's such an excellent album,it has fun party songs,it has some sad songs,excellent lyrics,excellent melodies. I think it's her best album to date,honestly. My fave songs are Praying,Boots,Hunt You Down,Finding You,Starship.. basically all of them haha
  18. iamzev
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    This is new time for Kesha. She started as an Iggy pop-alike in Animal, talking about being wild, young and getting messy. In Warrior, it was clear she was struggling with her producer, as in the explosive EDM songs and her soulful ones. But this time, in Rainbow, she proves she has her space in pop music. She kept the animal soul alive and infused her tracks with, as she describe herself,This is new time for Kesha. She started as an Iggy pop-alike in Animal, talking about being wild, young and getting messy. In Warrior, it was clear she was struggling with her producer, as in the explosive EDM songs and her soulful ones. But this time, in Rainbow, she proves she has her space in pop music. She kept the animal soul alive and infused her tracks with, as she describe herself, "weird country" vibes that made Rainbow so unique and powerful, among tracks released by Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus.… Expand
  19. Juandi710
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    A beautiful masterpiece ,so many emotions on the album with new beats that show you a new kesha who wants wants to have fun and also wanna say about her new re born as a human being
  20. manu_carnevale
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I think this is the album who made a lot of people realise how good Kesha actually is! She's got vocals, she's got lyrics and she's got a lot of power! So proud of her work and how far she's come. GO GIRLLL
  21. rodneypjr
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Not her best album (or pop-dancing as warrior or Animal/Cannibal), but definitely her most personal, well produced and lyric-intimate project.
    Best: Let Em Talk, Hymn, Praying, LTLG, Boots, Spaceship
    Worst: Bastards, Godzilla
  22. rapha_br9
    Sep 13, 2017
    10
    This is so genuine and beautiful, we can finally see Kesha for who she really is and she's an amazing human being, this is a masterpiece for sure and her best album.
  23. MaxPad
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Oh! My! God!
    It's not just an album. It's everything. You got a great story, gorgeous vocals, damn good lyric. It makes you feel so many emotions. You have to listen to it. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST RELEASE OF THE YEAR
  24. utkarsh1336
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    well this a brilliantly masterminded comeback!
    well done kesha!
    yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. Miqueias
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    parabéns, menina mulher, que álbum maravilhoso, transmitiu sua mensagem muito bem!Orgulhoso estou, só não digo que é o melhor do ano pois Melodrama já está ai...
  26. wkallao
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    Such an incredible album. This is truly so empowering and inspiring. Her journey is one of struggle, strength and self discovery and it all comes through on this record. I could not be more proud of this woman's journey and her never ending message of love and acceptance.
  27. fefarina
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Not a hard thing to give a Ten to this amazing record. Every single track gives me that "first listening Praying feeling". Kesha really proved she could make something beautiful and magical out of her pain and everything she has been through. A deconstructed masterpiece, with a very cohesive sctructure that can lead you into her steps from darkness to glory.

    Thank you, Kesha!
  28. nicolasysea
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Un disco que no se queda estancado en un solo género, puedes encontrar country, pop, rock, colaboraciones estupendas y hermosas canciones acústicas. Me ha encantado en su totalidad.
  29. groupie
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    Me parece un gran cambio en la carrera de Kesha, totalmente diferente a sus dos trabajos anteriores, sin embargo no es malo, es totalmente bueno, un álbum agradable de escuchar por la tarde sentado y relajado, Kesha nos ha traído un poco de lo que ella y su equipo de producción pueden llegar a hacer y mucho más. Sin duda este álbum merece mucho reconocimiento.
  30. WesleyE67
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Eu amo esse álbum. Está muito bom...Eu amo esse álbum. Está muito bom...Eu amo esse álbum. Está muito bom...Eu amo esse álbum. Está muito bom...Eu amo esse álbum. Está muito bom...
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 5, 2017
    75
    The album captures a mixture of genres that come together to create a really vulnerable and organic sound. Kesha uses Rainbow to let her listeners into her struggles, thoughts and true personality, something missing from her previous releases.
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  2. Clash Music
    Aug 21, 2017
    60
    Rainbow is a muddled hotch-potch that offers little beyond the fact it heralds her return. It's great to have Kesha back--it really is--but let's hope the quality improves in future.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Aug 17, 2017
    80
    Throughout, on both killers and filler, the singer sounds like she’s having so much fun.
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