Singer-songwriter Kesha released her fifth studio album, Period. on July 4. Her first album under her self-titled label, following a nearly decade-long legal battle with Dr. Luke, seemed like a perfect fit to drop Period. on. The album was supported by five singles: “Joyride,” “Delusional,” “Yippee-Ki-Yay,” “Boy Crazy,” and “The One.”
A Lighter Tone
Overall, Period is a lighter album than her last release, Gag Order (2023) and a return to form for Kesha, which isn’t surprising. The singer was legally obligated to stay with her previous labels, RCA and Kemosabe Records until her contract ended, requiring her to work with her former producer Dr. Luke, whom she was suing for sexual harassment at the same time she was making Rainbow (2017,) High Road (2020,) and Gag Order. The singer reached a settlement with Dr. Luke in 2023 before the case went to court, and this album allows Kesha’s fans to celebrate her future.
Best of Period
Period opens and ends on a strong note, with “Freedom” and “Cathedral,” respectively. Other favorites from the album include “Delusional,” “Red Flag,” “Love Forever,” “Glow,” and “Too Hard.” The beginning and end of the record reflect on Kesha’s past struggles while celebrating what’s to come with her newfound freedom, while the middle stretch reminds her fans why they’ve loved her since the beginning.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Period is a solid record that all music fans can enjoy, and is the perfect album for the place that the singer is at in her life and the person she’s become. Lyrically, it celebrates Kesha’s independence and what’s to come in the future, while staying true to herself and encouraging her fans to do the same. This album will go down as one of Kesha’s most iconic projects of the decade, and that’s on period!
Kesha’s latest album, Period, is now available for download on music streaming platforms. For more news, visit Hustle Magazine!