Animalin January through RCA Records. Now as with all pop albums, my initial expectations are / have been low that most labels only looking for a solid radio hit [or two] when working pop rather than a full, flowing work on music. But the only one stuck in my head for weeks and I just had to know what, if anything, had kesha offer.

It starts strong with more than evident radio-ready”Your Love Is My Drug,”kesha presents himself as a strong singer with the ability to be a bit more bulk / raw materials to their delivery as she walks a thin line between singing and attitude — laced spoken word. No, it’s not rap, it is disconnected, it is considered, but it is a critical part of kesha overall sound. In fact, it is the driving force behind her single”Tik Tok’as she uses this method on each verse. I’m not adverse to it, I just say, it’s not rap.

Since the disc really gets going, you quickly realize that much of what makes great kesha is not her at all, but it beats behind her music. The least appealing lyrical songs [\ "Take It Off, '\' Dinosaur, '\' Boots and Boys'] has been incredibly well designed beats that makes you come back for more. I have a feeling once DJs get their hands on the instrumental version of this record, we may see some of the hottest remixes of the years that literally every sound has a remarkable behind it even though the overall track can be unattractive. This is a popular trick in the pop music but it is rarely on the text when there are no real instruments.

Now do not get me wrong, I try not to say pop needs to be filled with deep emotion, etc. In fact, I do not expect at all, but there is a fine line between funny and catchy and just completely soulless songwriting. Kesha does not get it right more times than, however, especially on particularly catchy”Blah Blah Blah”which features underground favorites turned pop stars 3OH! 3 or as much fun”Backstabber.”Here, including tracks, pack true pop gold from beginning to end, but I warn you to tread carefully as the line between major and direct butt is very, very thin throughoutAnimal