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. 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 These songs sound very outdated, like they could be pulled right out ofI really didn't like this album.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 These songs sound very outdated, like they could be pulled right out of the year 2010, and feels very disappointing for Kesha to still be singing about these topics showing no growth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
  2. levaver
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    This album doesn’t show her musical growth and songs are really over dated. Maybe it’s good gift for fans but it’s not music that I would listen to. Sorry, animals.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.

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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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