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High Road
Studio album by
Kesha
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
Length48:33
Label
Producer
Kesha chronology
Rainbow
(2017) 		High Road
(2020)
Singles from High Road
  1. "Raising Hell"
    Released: October 24, 2019
  2. "High Road"
    Released: January 10, 2020

High Road is the upcoming fourth studio album by American singer Kesha, scheduled to be released through RCA Records, and Kemosabe on January 31, 2020.[2] The upcoming album was produced by Kesha, Jeff Bhasker, and Ryan Lewis.[1] It was announced in a video trailer premiered by Rolling Stone on October 21, 2019.[3] To promote the album, Kesha will embark on the High Road Tour in 2020.[4]

Background and writing

Kesha told Rolling Stone in October 2019 that the creation of the album was different to that of Rainbow (2017), saying that she "reconnected to the unrestrained joy and wildness that's always been a part of me—and in this process I have had the most fun I've ever had making a record."[3] She explained that on Rainbow, she "had to address some very serious things, and now this time around I have reclaimed my love of life".[3]

The album will "mark a full return to Kesha's pop roots", and was co-written by Kesha alongside her mother Pebe Sebert, Wrabel, Justin Tranter, Tayla Parx, Nate Ruess and Dan Reynolds.[1] According to Slant Magazine, High Road "boasts a wide breadth of styles, from dance-rap bangers to dream-pop ballads."[5] It was originally scheduled to be released in December 2019,[1] before being moved to January 10, 2020, and then again to January 31, 2020.[2]

It was confirmed by RCA Records that additional songs will be added to the album.[6]

Promotion

To promote the album, a hotline is available for fans to call to get updates on new music. When called, a recorded message from Kesha is played that says: "Aren't we all demons? Don't we all love to raise a little hell? I know I do. Time to get saved y'all. Release those demons. Let them dance." A text message is sent with a link to sign up for Kesha's phonebook.[7] After signing up, fans received a message saying, "Can't go to heaven without raising a little hell, darlin', let's go". Another text message was sent on October 22, 2019, telling fans to call the hotline as she announced the lead single, "Raising Hell". Later the same day, Kesha confirmed the single would be released on October 24. The next day, Kesha sent fans the trailer for the music video of "Raising Hell".

On November 19, 2019 Kesha sent a teaser for another song from the album, "My Own Dance" to fans, with the announcement that the song would be released the following day. "My Own Dance" was officially released as the first promotional single with a music video, worldwide on November 21, 2019.[8][9]

On December 11, 2019, Kesha announced another song, "Resentment", featuring Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson, and Wrabel, which was released the following day.

The second official single, "High Road", will be released on January 10, 2020.

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music.[2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tonight"
 3:15
2."My Own Dance"
  • Sebert
  • John Hill
2:41
3."Raising Hell" (featuring Big Freedia)
2:49
4."High Road"
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 3:19
5."Shadow"  3:33
6."Honey"
 3:21
7."Cowboy Blues"
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 4:00
8."Resentment" (featuring Brian Wilson, Sturgill Simpson, and Wrabel)
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
  • Jamie Floyd
  • Madi Diaz
Hill2:52
9."Little Bit of Love"
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 2:22
10."Birthday Suit"
  • Sebert
  • Grimes
  • Crichton
Crichton2:56
11."Kinky" (featuring Ke$ha)
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 3:25
12."The Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)"  3:33
13."BFF" (featuring Wrabel)
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 4:11
14."Father Daughter Dance"  2:37
15."Chasing Thunder"
  • Sebert
  • Wrabel
 3:41
Total length:48:33
Japanese bonus track[12]
No.TitleLength
16."Big Bad Wolf" 

References

  1. ^ a b c d Maicki, Salvatore (September 26, 2019). "Kesha's new album is dropping in December". The Fader. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "High Road by Kesha". Apple Music. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Shaffer, Claire (October 21, 2019). "Kesha Drops Trailer for Upcoming Album 'High Road'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "The High Road Tour". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Camp, Alexa (October 24, 2019). "Kesha Gets Her Swagger Back in Raucous "Raising Hell" Single and Video". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kesha Exorcises Relationship Toxicity On "Resentment"". RCA Records. December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Kesha – Call Me". keshaofficial.com.
  8. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (November 20, 2019). "There's a new teaser for Kesha's next single "My Own Dance"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Kesha Releases 'My Dance' Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  10. ^ wrabel . \rÄ -bÉ™l\Verified account (2019-10-24). "I AM LOSING MY MIND". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-11-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  12. ^ "新作『ハイ・ロード』から＜ブライアン・ウィルソン＞ゲスト参加曲「Resentment」が公開！ニューアルバムは1月31日(金)に発売！". SonyMusic. Japan: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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