Kesha Announces Her Latest Album and Teases Two New Singles
On Tuesday, Kesha announced her new album, Gag Order, and shared its cover art and lead singles, “Eat The Acid” and “Fine Line,” which will drop Friday, April 28.
Gag Order will be the pop star’s fifth studio album following her 2020 album, High Road. Produced by Rick Ruben, the album will reportedly showcase Kesha at her most vulnerable, accompanied by an experimental, post-pop sound.
The “TikTok” singer posted the cover art for her latest project on Instagram. In the caption, Kesha wrote, “GAG ORDER. THE ALBUM. MAY 19. EAT THE ACID. FINE LINE. APRIL 28.”
Kesha deserves this resurgence and recognition!!! I’m so glad everyone is excited about her new album.
— Simon 🐈🐆🐅 (@SimonIsHott) April 25, 2023
GAG ORDER is going to be iconic! pic.twitter.com/hi80sLlsu9
The image for the album cover serves as a direct visualization of its title, which refers to a legal order that prohibits individuals from making public statements about a case. The photo depicts the artist from the shoulders up with a plastic bag placed over her head.
Fans quickly took to the comments to express their excitement for Kesha’s latest announcement. One user commented, “ALBUM OF THE YEAR WE ALREADY KNOW.” Another person exclaimed, “KESHA BABE I AM SO EXCITED.” Gag Order also quickly began trending on Twitter following Kesha’s post. Needless to say, this album has been long awaited, and the musical icon is poised to deliver something fans have never seen before.
Im so excited for gag order kesha is coming pic.twitter.com/QePdQavto8
— ༺CRIS༻ (@crissuxxx) April 25, 2023
In her own words, Kesha described what this album means to her in a recent piece for Nylon. In her album manifesto, the star shared the impact the pandemic had on her creativity and mental health. She then detailed a warm summer night when she “talked to God,” promptly sending her on the empowering journey of self-discovery that this album is representative of.
Kesha continued to describe the intention behind Gag Order, explaining, “I wanted to make an album that sounds the way my head feels. Dipping in and out of depression, gratitude, rage, and hope. Always moving.”
The star also shared that one of her upcoming singles, “Eat The Acid,” was the first song she wrote for Gag Order and served as a catalyst for the entire album. Kesha concluded her intimate manifesto by stating, “This album has been handcrafted with so much transparency and care, and I hope it connects with those who need it.”
“Eat The Acid” and “Fine Line” will be released this Friday, with the full album, Gag Order, following soon after on May 19.
