Sound check: Snap review of new music

Kesha

Kesha's new music
Worth your time: No

Amid her public dispute with Dr Luke, Kesha received an outpouring of support from fans and folk from the fraternity, which makes Joyride, the first single from
her upcoming sixth studio LP, a celebratory one for her. It marks her first release after being freed from the producer's label, and under her own banner. Joyride is a summer bop that draws you in with its unconventional beats, and lifts and drops. However, compared to the musician's chart-topping works, like Tik Tok, We r who we r, Right round, and Timber, this one certainly pales.

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