Rainbow
Outgrowing the wild-hearted club anthems that defined her ascent, Kesha sounds reborn on her third album, commanding a set of sonically broad, heartfelt pop. Here, she punctuates the assertive funk of “Woman” with The Dap-Kings’ horn section and sings country-touched harmonies with Dolly Parton. But *Rainbow* is held together by Kesha’s elastic, giggle-to-roar vocal, which sounds best on blasting, jittery confections like “Boogie Feet” and “Learn to Let Go.\"
Kesha’s musical career has been defined by her work with Dr. Luke. On her third album, she begins something new and promising.
There are difficult follow-up records, and then there’s Rainbow. Since the release of Kesha’s second album, 2012’s Warrior, the pop shapeshifter’s music has taken a backseat to her contentious, complicated legal battle with producer—and accused abuser—Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald. Even today, the case is far from…
Californian pop hero Kesha returns with a defiant country and garage rock-tinged triumph on 'Rainbow'. Get NME's verdict.
Kesha uses Rainbow to let her listeners into her struggles, thoughts and true personality, something missing from her previous releases.
Kesha channels five years of personal hardship into resilient, genre-smashing pop on 'Rainbow.'
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Discover Rainbow by Kesha released in 2017. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Bursting onto the pop scene in a haze of glitter in 2009, Kesha (then styled as Ke$ha) stood out as a bold and dynamic newcomer, a high scho...
On Rainbow, Kesha sounds breathless. Her third studio album is an album about survival, and if Kesha is exhausted, she has every right to be.
Given the events that have occurred since the release of her last album five years ago, it's fair to assume that 'Rainbow' was never going to
After years of legal wrangles, the former purveyor of pop fodder delivers a strong third album that deserves to be a hit
For all the album’s genuine pathos and heartfelt self-help directives, Kesha never takes herself too seriously.
Review of 'Rainbow' by Kesha: Kesha's newest album is a glorious mess of country rock, electropop, and swooning ballads that all manages to work together.
Kesha’s third album cannot help but be about her troubled relationship with her former producer, but it is also a fierce, skilful rebellion against manufactured pop
Kesha transcends the last five years and delivers an album full of hope and renewed self-confidence.
As a music critic, it is not often you have to consult lawyers while reviewing an album, but Kesha’s fierce comeback may be an exception.
RainbowArtist: KeshaGenre: PopLabel: Kemosabe Records/RCA Records"Been underestimated my entire life. I know people gonna to talk shit and, darling, that's fine, but they won't break my spirit," goes Kesha on Bastards, and the key message on Rainbow, Kesha's first album in five years – her first since her difficult legal battle with her label as a result of sexual assault allegations against her longtime producer Dr Luke – is redemption.
Kesha's comeback is full of vim and studded with gems which bode well for the future. CD New Music review by Thomas H Green