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. (pronounced as Period) is the sixth studio album by Kesha. It is be her first album since departing from RCA Records and Kemosabe Records in December of 2023. It is also her first release through her independent self-titled label, Kesha Records. The album was released on July 4, 2025. Musically, the album is primarily a pop and hyperpop record, with influences from EDM, disco, house, polka, europop, and country-pop.

Six singles were released to support the album: "JOYRIDE.", "DELUSIONAL.", "YIPPEE-KI-YAY.", "BOY CRAZY.", "ATTENTION!" and "THE ONE.".

A deluxe edition subtitled, ... (pronounced as Ellipses) was released on July 8, 2025.

Background[]

From 2014–2023, Kesha was embroiled in a legal battle with her former producer, Dr. Luke. She had originally sued him for sexual assault and battery, then he countersued for defamation. The lawsuit halted Kesha's career for a few years and she had filed a preliminary injunction in 2016 to be released from her contract with RCA Records and Kemosabe Records, which she signed when she was 18. She was denied the injunction and has since released three more albums under the label. Her fifth and final album under the labels, Gag Order, was released in May 2023. Her lawsuit was set to go to trial in July 2023, but a settlement was reached a month before the trial date, thus ending the near decade long suit. In December 2023, it was officially reported that Kesha had parted ways with both RCA and Kemosabe, as well as her management team, Vector Management. "In need of a fresh start in my life, we have parted ways, but I will remain forever grateful for the run we had," Kesha said in a statement to Variety. She signed with a new management team, Crush Music in late February 2024.

Kesha described the album to be "unapologetic c*ntiness",[2] with the overall theme being "freedom".

On March 19, 2025, Kesha confirmed her album was complete[3] and changed the logo for her record label to pink.[4]

Composition[]

Musically, the album is described as a "frisky" pop and hyperpop record, with influences from several other genres such as europop, disco and house. The album contains a total of 11 tracks. "FREEDOM", the opening track that runs about six minutes, is described as a "wistful meditation" that transitions into a jazzy house dance and disco track. The lead single, "JOYRIDE." is a blend of electropop, dance-pop, synth-pop, EDM and polka. The song has hyperpop and polka influences utilizing accordions, heavy synths, and modulated vocals.

The third track, "YIPPEE-KI-YAY.", is a twangy hip-hop and country-pop number, that drew comparisons to Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)". "DELUSIONAL." is an "emotionally charged" pop power ballad, showcasing Kesha's vulnerability. Lyrically, the song sees the singer confronting an ex who seems unable to face up to reality. The europop track, "RED FLAG." sees Kesha welcoming chaos and complications over boredom while she sings over a pulsating synth-pop beat and hand-clapping. "LOVE FOREVER." is described as a mid-tempo retro disco composition utilizing vocoders, that drew comparisons to the work of Daft Punk. The fifth single, "THE ONE.", incorporates horns that drew comparisons to Panic! at the Disco's single, "High Hopes". The fourth single, "BOY CRAZY.", is a "high energy" hyperpop and europop blend anthem that sees Kesha singing from the perspective of a horny and wild-hearted femme fatale. The electro track, "GLOW." sees glitchy, auto-tuned vocals from Kesha over an 8-bit synth. The mid-tempo house influenced track "TOO HARD." is described as an "euphoric" love song. The closing track, "CATHEDRAL.", is a piano ballad that centers around self-love and treating her own body like a temple. Kristin S. Hé of NME called it the "spiritual sequel" to the 2017 single, "Praying".

Release and promotion[]

On January 4, 2024, Kesha was photographed in a 7-Eleven parking lot in Los Angeles holding a cardboard sign saying, "NEW MUSIC COMING SOON!"[5] She was seen again on February 14, 2024, holding a cardboard sign that read, "FREEDOM, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU"[6]

On March 6, 2024, Kesha released a teaser video on her channel with a snippet of a new song, featuring the same lyric that had been written on her sign a month earlier. The same day, her website was updated with the link now being, keshaiswaitingforyou.com. Later, she also shared another snippet of new music in an Instagram livestream. On the same day, she sent out a newsletter to fans that stated:

“ Animals,

I've waited for this day for more than half of my life. All of my adult life. There is so much more that I have to say, and experiences we have to share. This is the time for our joy ride. We made it… and I wasn't alone thanks to each of you. Thank you. So much is on the horizon… But for now… Freedom. I've been waiting for you.

”

—Kesha, Newsletter, March 2024

On March 13, 2024, Kesha began sending snippets of new music to select fans through direct messages on social media.[7][8][9]

On April 30, 2024, the sign outside of the Crush Music building in Los Angeles, California changed to display the phrase "KESHA IS MOTHER".[10] The next month, Kesha posted an Instagram story with Skyler Stonestreet, captioned "BANGER INCOMING", hinting at new music coming soon.[11] On May 31, 2024, she posted a five-second teaser video to social media, featuring a clip of her licking what appears to be blood off of her face as the screen flashes red; the clip was captioned "c u gays later".[12]

She unveiled the opening track at her WeHo Pride 2024 performance, "Freedom". The show marked her first since leaving her record label.

An extended snippet heard on the YouTube video was posted on SoundCloud, under the username "K7724", leading to some speculation a song will be out July 7, 2024.[13] Another snippet was posted under the title, "Get out..." She released a few more snippets on Soundcloud, including ones for "Delusional" and "Can Kill You Like Love".

Kesha posted a photo on her social media teasing a new song and its release date on June 29, 2024. The same day, she announced "Joyride" as the lead single and its release date, which is set for July 4. Her website was then updated with visuals to promote the single.

She started another hotline to text fans updates for the album.[14][15]

During one of her shows for House of Kesha, some of the song titles were teased on her dancer's shirts.[16]

On March 19, 2025, all of Kesha's album covers were changed to have a large pink circle covering them on Apple Music, with YouTube and Spotify doing the same shortly after.[17][18] She continued posting teasers using the pink dot, with one video sharing a snippet of a new song.

In the week following up to the release day, hashflags of the album's logo was made and will appear by tweeting #Kesha, #KeshaSummer, #letsparty, and #KeshaFreedom.

The singles "JOYRIDE." and "DELUSIONAL." were also updated to add a "." at the end of their titles.

"YIPPEE-KI-YAY." was announced as the third single from the album, featuring rapper T-Pain, which was released on March 27, 2025. The fourth single, "BOY CRAZY." was released on May 16, 2025.

Recording[]

The following is a list of known dates on which Kesha was in the studio:

  • June 3, 2023, with Diane Warren[19]
  • December 29, 2023, with Jason Lader, Drew Erickson, and Jonathan Wilson[20]
  • January 1, 2024, with unknown[21]
  • January 2, 2024, with unknown[22]
  • March 8, 2024, with Ryan Lewis[23]
  • March 26, 2024, with Hudson Mohawke[24]
  • March 27, 2024[25]
  • April 10, 2024, with Rissi and Skyler Stonestreet [26][27]
  • May 15, 2024, with Pebe Sebert[28]
  • May 20, 2024[29]
  • May 27, 2024, with Skyler Stonestreet[11]
  • July 13, 2024[30]

Commerical performance[]

Period debuted at no. 17 on the Billboard 200, having sold 23,000 equivalent album units in the US, 15,500 of those being pure album sales and 11,000 from vinyl purchases.[31] It also peaked at no. 1 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums,[32] Top Album Sales, Top Dance Albums and no. 3 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

In the UK, the album debuted at no. 43 on the Official Charts Company, her first entry since High Road (2020). It also debuted at no. 3 in Scotland.

Singles[]

Tracklisting[]

Standard edition[]

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "FREEDOM."  Kesha Sebert • Drew Erickson • Jonathan WilsonErickson • Wilson 6:24
2. "JOYRIDE."  K. Sebert • Kevin Hickey • Madison LoveZhone 2:30
3. "YIPPEE-KI-YAY."  K. Sebert • Brittany Coney • Denisia Andrews • Kyle BuckleyPink Slip • NOVA WAV 2:37
4. "DELUSIONAL."  K. Sebert • Hickey • LoveZhone • Kesha 3:34
5. "RED FLAG."  K. Sebert • Skyler Stonestreet • Ajay Bhattacharyya • Caroline PennellZhone • Kesha 3:35
6. "LOVE FOREVER."  K. Sebert • Pebe Sebert • Stuart CrichtonCrichton 3:44
7. "THE ONE."  K. Sebert • HickeyKesha • Zhone 3:25
8. "BOY CRAZY."  K. Sebert • Hickey • LoveZhone 2:28
9. "GLOW."  K. Sebert • Hudson MohawkeMohawke 3:32
10. "TOO HARD."  K. Sebert • P. Sebert • CrichtonCrichton • Max Margolis 2:42
11. "CATHEDRAL."  K. Sebert • Stonestreet • Morten Ristorp • Alex PapamitrouRissi • xander. 3:56
Total length:
 38:29

Deluxe edition[]

Deluxe edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
12. "TRASHMAN."  K. Sebert • Mohawke • Stonestreet • Heavy MellowMohawke • Mellow 2:39
13. "BOY CRAZY." (featuring Jade)K. Sebert • Hickey • Love • Jade ThirlwallZhone 2:49
14. "ATTENTION!" (with Slayyyter and Rose Gray)K. Sebert • Leah Kate • Rose Gray • Love • Buckley • SlayyyterPink Slip 3:28
15. "YIPPEE-KI-YAY." (featuring T-Pain)K. Sebert • Buckley • Coney • Andrews • Santiago • Poutyface • Faheem NajmPink Slip • Nova Wav 3:32
16. "DELUSIONAL." (edit)K. Sebert • Love • ZhoneKesha • Zhone 3:15
17. "YIPPEE-KI-YAY." (A. G. Cook remix; featuring T-Pain)K. Sebert • Buckley • Coney • Andrews • Santiago • Poutyface • NajmPink Slip • Nova Wav 3:51
18. "YIPPEE-KI-YAY." (Hosed Down remix)K. Sebert • Buckley • Coney • Andrews • Santiago • PoutyfacePink Slip • Nova Wav • Daniel Rios 1:59
19. "JOYRIDE." (Revved Up remix)K. Sebert • Love • ZhoneZhone • Kesha 2:04
20. "BOY CRAZY." (Only Fire smash remix)K. Sebert • Love • ZhoneZhone • Kesha 3:02

Audio[]

Music videos[]

Booklets and credits[]

  • Kesha – lead vocals (all tracks); background vocals, vocoder (tracks 6, 10)
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Jonathan Wilson – mixing, bass, drum programming, percussion, background vocals (1)
  • Josh T. Pearson – background vocals (1)
  • Drew Erickson – synthesizers, piano, air horn (1)
  • Michael Harris – engineering (1)
  • Tom Norris – mixing (2, 3, 5–11)
  • Zhone – keyboard, programming (2, 4, 5, 7, 8); background vocals (2, 5, 7, 8), bass (4)
  • Matt Wolach – mixing (4)
  • Stuart Crichton – keyboards, bass, guitar, background vocals, vocoder (6, 10); beats (10)
  • Hudson Mohawke – programming, engineering (9)
  • Max Margolis – keyboards, bass, guitar, beats (10)
  • Rissi – piano (11)
  • Matt Siskin – creative direction
  • Brendan Walter – creative direction, album photography

Videos[]

Interviews[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (September 23, 2024) "Kesha Enters Independent Era With Launch of Kesha Records, Plots New Album for 2025". Variety.
  2. ↑ Letonja, Jana. "In Conversation With Kesha". Numéro.
  3. ↑ "JUST TURNED IN MY ALBUM... TO MYSELF . @RecordsKesha". @KeshaRose on Twitter, March 19, 2025
  4. ↑ @KeshaRoseESP on Twitter, March 19, 2025
  5. ↑ Irvin, Jack (January 4, 2024). "Kesha Holds Up Sign Teasing 'New Music Coming Soon' While at 7-Eleven in Los Angeles". People. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ Irvin, Jack (February 14, 2024)."Kesha Steps Out for Dinner with Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade in LA — and Teases New 'Freedom' Song Lyric". People. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ kwasi on Twitter, March 13, 2024
  8. ↑ aly on Twitter, March 20, 2024
  9. ↑ jimmy on Twitter, March 28, 2024
  10. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, April 30, 2024
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kesha's Animals on Twitter, May 27, 2024
  12. ↑ Kesha on Twitter, May 31, 2024
  13. ↑ Kesha is waiting...
  14. ↑ https://x.com/KeshaRose/status/1916965218342821930?t=TYGr9cCmxF6zHhbNoTABtA&s=19
  15. ↑ https://kesha.vault.fm/?invite=eCM5XY
  16. ↑ https://x.com/KeshaDiscord/status/1819141969542893763?t=VUpaYke59VmbaAqv03sn-g&s=19
  17. ↑ keshaorder on Twitter, March 19, 2025
  18. ↑ KeshaDiscord on Twitter, March 21, 2025
  19. ↑
  20. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, December 29, 2023
  21. ↑ Kesha on Twitter, January 1, 2024
  22. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, January 3, 2024
  23. ↑ Kesha Today on Twitter, March 8, 2024
  24. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, March 26, 2024
  25. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, March 27, 2024
  26. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, April 11, 2024
  27. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, April 11, 2024
  28. ↑ Kesha on Twitter, May 15, 2024
  29. ↑ Kesha Discord on Twitter, May 20, 2024
  30. ↑ "bratty kesha summer" Kesha on TikTok, July 13, 2024.
  31. ↑ https://x.com/KeshaDiscord/status/1944884844775006288?t=WEm246mIEWrcRZpiphQOUQ&s=19
  32. ↑ https://x.com/keshaworld_/status/1944874337758273833?t=3r8Q-Mwujhco9cr5PspeNg&s=19

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