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Kesha's new album is 'really chaotic' — but that's not a bad thing

Maura Johnston discusses the new album from Kesha, Period, and how it reflects her newfound freedom as an artist.

Maura Johnston discusses . (Period), and what it tells us about who she is as an artist today

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A woman in a white outfit with long blonde hair grips a gold-coloured microphone stand as she sings into it onstage with her eyes closed, surrounded by other female singers dressed in white.
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Kesha (C) performs onstage with Cyndi Lauper (L) and Camila Cabello (R) during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Kesha is back with her sixth album — and her first album as an independent artist. The album is called Period (stylized as ".").

The new record comes after the resolution of a decade-long legal battle against her former producer and label head, Dr. Luke, whom she accused of sexual and emotional abuse.

Today on Commotion, music critic Maura Johnston joins guest host Rad Simonpillai to discuss how the brash and messy sound reflects Kesha's newfound freedom as an artist. 

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 14:40):

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Maura Johnston produced by Stuart Berman.

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