Warrior (Kesha album)
Warrior | ||||
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Released | December 4, 2012 | |||
Recorded | January–August 2012 | |||
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Length | 44:27 | |||
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Singles from Warrior | ||||
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Warrior is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter
Writing for Warrior began in late 2011 and ended in early 2012, with recording taking place from January through August 2012. Kesha wrote the majority of the album while touring internationally and during her
The album's lead single "
Background
In June 2010, Kesha discussed her second studio album with MTV News. During the interview she revealed that she was already beginning to think about her second album and explained that it was going to differ from her first record, specifically commenting that it would reflect her growth: "There's definitely going to be a difference. I'm always changing and evolving and because I write all of my own music it will be reflective of the record. It'll still stay fun and young and irreverent."[3] After the release of her first album Kesha embarked on her first worldwide tour, the Get Sleazy Tour throughout 2011. While touring she began writing songs for her second album but recording and other work on the album was not commenced until she had completed the tour.[4][5] The album was slated for a release in late 2011, but got delayed. It was then slated for a May 2012 release, but ultimately got delayed again due to Kesha still recording songs.
In 2011, the singer took a hiatus from music to embark on other ventures.
Title and concept
In March 2011, Kesha revealed in an interview with Beatweek Magazine that she had already chosen the title for the record, naming it Spandex on the Distant Horizon.[10] However, in a publication in May 2012, Billboard stated that the project was untitled.[11] The album's underlying theme stems around embracing a person's inner warrior, which the singer elaborated on: "I've seen how many people my music can reach, and I've realized that I have somewhat of a social responsibility to make sure everything I say is positive. The underlying theme of this next record is warrior, with the positive message being that everyone has a warrior inside."[6] On September 18, 2012, via her Twitter and Instagram accounts, Kesha began announcing letters, believed to be from the title of the album, alluding to the name of the album title, Warrior. This was later confirmed when she tweeted the release date of the album.[12]
Production
Kesha worked with
"I'm helping with some lyrics here and there. She's really a great songwriter. She has an easy way with things. I've worked with a lot of people that are very uptight about how they do their music, but she's very fun, so I don't really have any reservations about whether I don't like her music. I like her, and she likes us, so fuck it. I'm not too worried about it."[16]
—Coyne, on writing and working with Kesha.
Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips first expressed interest in working with Kesha in January 2012. Coyne said he knew she was a fan of his work and felt that a collaboration between the two would be a "perfect match".[17] The duo reportedly collaborated at the Lips' studio in January 2012.[18] A track called "2012" was created during a February recording session in Nashville and was released on the Lips' album, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends. In March 2012, Coyne told Rolling Stone that he was in the development stages of talking to Kesha about working with her on her new material.[19] Along with "2012", Wayne and Kesha's first collaboration created three other songs, all of which belonged to Kesha. Coyne was later asked if he still intended to contribute to her album he responded, stating: "I'm trying to. I think we're getting together right before Easter. We've already done three songs-- they're hers".[16] According to Twitter messages by Coyne, recording between the duo continued in April 2012 and a track that discussed "futuristic sex toys" was created.[20] Coyne and Kesha revealed via Twitter that a song titled "You Control My Heart" was created. Coyne announced that he was in the process of mixing the song.[21] "Past Lives", a track described by Coyne as a "stellar track" was confirmed to be another collaboration between the pair.[22] Altogether, Coyne and Kesha's collaboration yielded between six and seven tracks.[23]
In mid April 2012,
Composition
In contrast to her debut album
Kesha began recording the album in 2011, after traveling the world; she went on a
"I feel like I don't necessarily agree, but people say that rock and roll is dead, and it is my mission and my goal to resurrect it in the form of my pop music, [...] that's the goal. We'll see what happens. That's a very ambitious and lofty goal, but that's my goal."[13]
Songs and lyrics
Kesha has said the songs are inspired by her experiences during her tours.
"
Marketing
The album was tentatively due to be released in May 2012, but was later announced with an official release date of December 4, 2012. It was originally expected to be released near the end of 2011 but the delay between albums was because Kesha wanted to try to make an album that could shift the sound of pop music into a more rock direction.[44][45] While being interviewed by the Calgary Herald she explained the delay and elaborated on this, stating: "I want to take enough time to make sure it's the reinvention of pop music. That's the ultimate goal, to reinvent pop music. So I'm planning on taking as much time as I need, but May sounds about right."[45]
Touring
In the summer of 2013, Kesha embarked on a co-headlined tour with
- Promotional Tour Dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |||
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Asia[48] | ||||||
August 18, 2012 | Tokyo | Japan | QVC Marine Field | |||
August 19, 2012 | Osaka | Maishima Summer Sonic Site | ||||
August 21, 2012 | Tokyo | Studio Coast | ||||
Australia[49][50] | ||||||
November 6, 2012 | Sydney | Australia | UNSW Roundhouse | |||
November 7, 2012 | Seven News Centre | |||||
North America[51] | ||||||
November 17, 2012 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
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November 20, 2012 | New York City | Times Square | ||||
Europe | ||||||
November 30, 2012 | Stad | Sweden | Sweden XFactor Lot | |||
December 1, 2012 | London | England | London Studios | |||
North America[52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61] | ||||||
December 3, 2012 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
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December 4, 2012 | Burbank | Warners Brothers Studios | ||||
December 6, 2012 | Los Angeles | The X Factor Cbs Studio 36 | ||||
December 8, 2012 | Tampa , Florida
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Tampa Bay Times Forum
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December 11, 2012 | Fairfax | Patriot Center
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December 12, 2012 | Atlanta | Philips Arena
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January 1, 2013 | New York City | Times Square | ||||
January 10, 2013 | Las Vegas | Haze Night Club | ||||
January 21, 2013 | Washington DC | 930 Club | ||||
January 26, 2013 | Park City | Park City Live | ||||
Asia | ||||||
February 4, 2013 | Tokyo | Japan | Harajuku Astro Hall |
Singles
The album's lead single, "Die Young" was released on September 25, 2012.[62] The track was soon uploaded to Kesha's BMI following the Kesha's announcement of the single, and was co-written by Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess. Co-producer Benny Blanco described the track as "old hippie rock",[32] while Kesha described the track as "her favourite of the album".[28][29] A 35-second music video teaser was uploaded on September 12, 2012, onto her YouTube page. A second 29-second snippet, featuring Kesha's vocals, was uploaded on September 17, 2012. The same day, Kesha published the single's artwork onto her Twitter. The song premiered and impacted US radio on September 25, 2012. It was released in Europe on November 18, 2012, and the United Kingdom on November 25, 2012, debuting in the UK at 10.[63][64] The music video for the song premiered on November 8, 2012.
"C'Mon", which was previously released as the album's first
"Crazy Kids" was released as the third single from Warrior. The song was released in a remixed form and features a guest verse by
"Dirty Love" was released to Kesha's YouTube with an accompanying music video on New Year's Eve 2013.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[71] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [72] |
The A.V. Club | B[73] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[74] |
The Guardian | [75] |
Los Angeles Times | [76] |
PopMatters | [77] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Slant Magazine | [78] |
Spin | 7/10[79] |
USA Today | [80] |
Warrior received mostly positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[81] Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly gave it a positive review, graded it with a (B) and said: "Ke$ha's filthy jokes may be what separates her from her peers who practice ghost abstinence."[74] Drowned in Sound rated the album as eight-out-of-ten, called it "a party album on a mission" and mentioned: "Warrior is never dull, always fun, and frequently a thrillingly unpredictable ride."[82] BBC Music reviewer Nick Levine, was also positive on the album and wrote: "Taken as a whole, this is another surprisingly enjoyable album from a pop singer who has managed to broaden her approach without losing her USP."[1]
Slant Magazine gave a mixed review to the album, rated it as three-stars-out-of-five and said: "Most of Warrior sticks to Ke$ha's tried-and-true formula."[78] The Guardian reviewer went more critical on the record, blaming the artist for "decided not to fix what ain't broke", rated it two-stars-out-of-five and said: "auto-Tune, deployed all over the record, turns Kesha's voice into a robo-squawk, and not in a good way".[75] However, Elysa Gardner of USA Today felt that the release was "full of catchy, cannily produced tunes that promote self-indulgence as if it were a civil right, and either shrug off or embrace the risks posed by living in the moment".[80]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
Commercial performance
Warrior debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, selling 85,000 copies in its first week.[84][85] The album underwhelmed compared to her debut LP, Animal, which charted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 152,000 copies in its first week of release.[85] In December 2018, the album received a gold certification in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the country alone.[86] The album debuted at number 66 on the UK Albums Chart with 2,101 copies sold. It went on to peak at number 60 in that chart, selling just 37,000 copies to date in the country.[87]
"Die Young," the album's lead single, was an international hit, peaking at number two on the
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Warrior.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Warrior" |
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| 4:00 |
2. | "Die Young" |
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| 3:32 |
3. | "C'Mon" |
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| 3:34 |
4. | "Thinking of You" |
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| 3:04 |
5. | "Crazy Kids" |
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| 3:50 |
6. | "Wherever You Are" |
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| 3:58 |
7. | "Dirty Love" (featuring Iggy Pop) |
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| 2:44 |
8. | "Wonderland" |
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| 3:42 |
9. | "Only Wanna Dance with You" |
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| 3:31 |
10. | "Supernatural" |
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| 4:10 |
11. | "All That Matters (The Beautiful Life)" |
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| 3:37 |
12. | "Love into the Light" | K. Sebert | Greg Kurstin | 4:46 |
Total length: | 44:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Last Goodbye" |
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| 3:50 |
14. | "Gold Trans Am" |
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| 3:20 |
15. | "Out Alive" |
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| 3:31 |
16. | "Past Lives" | K. Sebert | 3:35 | |
Total length: | 58:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Die Young" (Dallas K extended mix) |
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| 5:49 |
18. | "Die Young" (My Digital Enemy remix) |
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| 5:46 |
19. | "Die Young" (remix; featuring Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa and Becky G) |
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| 4:03 |
Total length: | 74:21 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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20. | "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 3:40 |
21. | "Blow" (Deconstructed mix) |
| Kurstin | 3:12 |
22. | "The Harold Song" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 4:55 |
23. | "Die Young" (Deconstructed mix) |
| Kurstin | 3:22 |
24. | "Supernatural" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 4:27 |
Total length: | 93:17 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 3:40 |
2. | "Blow" (Deconstructed mix) |
| Kurstin | 3:12 |
3. | "The Harold Song" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 4:55 |
4. | "Die Young" (Deconstructed mix) |
| Kurstin | 3:22 |
5. | "Supernatural" (Deconstructed mix) |
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| 4:27 |
Total length: | 18:56 |
- Notes
- ^A signifies a vocal record producer
- ^B signifies an additional record producer
- "Supernatural" contains a portion of the composition "Wouldn't It Be Good" (1984), written and performed by Nik Kershaw, published by Irving Music (BMI).
- "Only Wanna Dance with You" contains a sample of "Last Nite" (2001), written by Julian Casablancas and performed by the Strokes.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[86] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Australia | November 30, 2012 |
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Sony Music | [117] | |
New Zealand | [118] | ||||
United Kingdom | December 3, 2012 | [119] | |||
United States | December 4, 2012 |
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[120] | ||
Philippines | December 7, 2012 | CD | Deluxe | Ivory | [121] |
Japan | January 30, 2013 | Limited deluxe | Sony Music | [122] | |
Various | 2022 | Vinyl | Expanded | [123] |
Deconstructed EP
Deconstructed EP | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | November 30, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 18:56 | |||
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Kesha chronology | ||||
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Deconstructed EP is the second extended play (EP) by Kesha, released digitally on November 30, 2012, alongside the album Warrior. The EP was also released as a bonus disc with the fan edition of the album, available only through her website in the United States. Deconstructed contains five tracks, four of which are new versions of Kesha's previous songs, and one being a cover of Dolly Parton's "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" (1980), co-written by Kesha's mother, Pebe Sebert.
The EP's version of "
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle to You) " | 3:40 | ||
2. | "Blow" | Kurstin | 3:12 | |
3. | "The Harold Song" |
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| 4:55 |
4. | "Die Young" |
| Kurstin | 3:22 |
5. | "Supernatural" |
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| 4:27 |
Total length: | 18:56 |
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