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  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from The Dap-Kings Horns, Eagles Of Death Metal, Dolly Parton.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 7, 2017
    91
    Rainbow, her rich, masterful third LP, is far more than a kiss-off to old demons--it’s an artistic feat, as Kesha unites stylistic forays with her sharp, weathered lyricism.
  2. Q Magazine
    Aug 7, 2017
    80
    It's not a perfect album--some songs feel too fast, almost manic in their desire to exist--but its message is clear. Kesha is surviving, yes, but thriving too. [Sep 2017, p.108]
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Aug 9, 2017
    80
    It’s a vivid account of a woman’s unwanted confrontation with a powerful tormentor--“a bogeyman under my bed putting crazy thoughts inside my head,” as she puts it in “Learn to Let Go”--as well as her determination to leave the resulting damage behind.
  4. Prefix Magazine
    Aug 14, 2017
    80
    Rainbow is simply the record she needed to make. And at a time where most pop music is either designed by committee or drowning in beigeness, it’s also the kind of individual and achingly honest record we needed to hear.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Aug 17, 2017
    80
    Throughout, on both killers and filler, the singer sounds like she’s having so much fun.
  6. Consequence
    Aug 9, 2017
    75
    Rainbow, as a comprehensive work, feels much more organic and of this earth than anything by dollar-sign Ke$ha.
  7. Under The Radar
    Aug 15, 2017
    50
    Catchy melodies abound, but there is too much insistence on melody, and not enough on thoughtful instrumentation or profundity, for this album to rise as a pop classic.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 137
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 137
  3. Negative: 2 out of 137
  1. 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    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.    … Expand
  2. 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 sayA 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… Expand
  4. GloryfulRevival
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Show stopping. Spectacular. Never the same. Totally unique.
  5. 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 cancionesUn 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.… Expand
  6. CJB123
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    Kesha's comeback album, 'Rainbow' is by far her best album, the best of album this year of one of the best albums in history. 'Rainbow' showsKesha's comeback album, 'Rainbow' is by far her best album, the best of album this year of one of the best albums in history. 'Rainbow' shows a wide array of musical styles to Kesha, some that we used to see, other we didn't. Furthermore, 'Rainbow' is still fun, unexpected and different but more mature than her previous albums. Some highlight tracks such as: 'Woman', 'Let 'em Talk', 'Learn To Let Go' and 'Boogie Feet' hark back to the old days of Kesha, they are fun dance tracks but in the style of the new Kesha, musically and lyrically. Other highlight tracks such as: 'Bastards', 'Praying', 'Finding You', 'Hunt You Down', 'Boots' and 'Spaceship' are slower songs but still amazing and a type of song Kesha struggled with before but now owns. The remaining tracks: 'Hymn', 'Rainbow' and 'Godzilla' are decent songs but more filler material compared to the rest of the album, fortunately this is over shadowed by the amazing tracks of the album which is heartbreaking but strongly influencing at the same time. 'Rainbow' is definitely a great album..."Well Done Kesha!!!"… Expand
  7. Evic21
    Aug 23, 2017
    9
    Even though it may be imperfect and it can feel messy, that's the beauty of "Rainbow". Through all the chaos, the emotions and the moments ofEven though it may be imperfect and it can feel messy, that's the beauty of "Rainbow". Through all the chaos, the emotions and the moments of clarity, everything falls together in the most beautiful way. Her lyrics and vocals are probably the most striking part of the album. She has finally found her true voice, stripped of all the auto tune and peppy electro-fodder, this can easily be seen as one of the most honest and real albums of the year. A triumph of emotional strength, catharsis and forgiveness. Even though the spaceship is coming to take her back, it propels her forward at lightning speed.… Expand
  8. ksr91
    Aug 12, 2017
    0
    I miss the fun kesha we came to love, and that's not to say her songs have always been meaningless "Dancing with Tears in my eyes" is aI miss the fun kesha we came to love, and that's not to say her songs have always been meaningless "Dancing with Tears in my eyes" is a highlight of her career. But this is just garbage. If i wanna listen to music with substance this is too mediocre to affect you, Plenty of other other artists do this type of music much more genuine than this, it seems forced at times, I doubt I will ever listen to this album again. It's so, -middle of the road- i'll honestly forget about it.… Expand

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#13 Most Discussed Album of 2017
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