Kesha released “Resentment” (feat. Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson & Wrabel), a vulnerable collaboration and the newest track to come from her forthcoming album High Road. Originally written by Wrabel, Madi Diaz, and Jamie Floyd, with co-writing from Kesha and production by John Hill, “Resentment” is a touching, country-tinged reflection on being done wrong by a lover and holding onto that negativity. Additional music will be added to the much-anticipated new album, which will now be released January 31 via Kemosabe/RCA Records. January will also find Kesha announcing a nationwide headlining US tour as well as appearing as both a performer and chat guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
On
“Resentment," Kesha displays some of the purest vocals of her entire
catalog, tenderly singing alongside the supporting voices of Simpson,
Wilson and Wrabel who each complement her with palpable earnestness.
Commenting
on the inspiration behind the track, Kesha found that “resentment is
such a powerful and destructive emotion and in my experience is more
complex than hate or anger,” while of the collaborators on the song she
said “Brian Wilson is one of my personal musical heroes, so when he said
he would collaborate with me on the recording…that moment was one of
the most exciting in my career. Then add in Sturgill who I respect and
admire so much, as well as my close friend the insanely talented
songwriter Wrabel, and this record felt more like a dream than just
another song to me."
