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New York Times
6 days ago
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- New York Times
Lorde's Anthem of Transformation, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week's most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs. Lorde, 'Man of the Year' 'I've become someone else, someone more like myself,' Lorde sings, somewhere between pride and astonishment, in 'Man of the Year,' the second single from her album due in June, 'Virgin.' It's a crescendo of self-transformation, from quietly plucked cello to full-band stomp, as Lorde seizes the masculinity within herself. In the video clip, she flattens her breasts, taping them down with duct tape; she ponders, 'Who's gonna love me like this?' and then proclaims, 'Now I'm broken open / Let's hear it for the man of the year.' Miley Cyrus featuring Brittany Howard, 'Walk of Fame' 'Walk of Fame,' from 'Something Beautiful,' the new Miley Cyrus album, turns the proverbial morning-after walk of shame into something prouder: 'I walk the concrete like it's a stage.' The song is mostly formulaic disco, thumping away. But the voice of Brittany Howard — adding little responses and wordless overlays, then promising 'You'll live forever'— gives it some gravity. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, 'Urges' Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, an dedicated electronic-pop experimenter, toys with and displaces dance-floor rhythms in 'Urges,' from her coming album, 'Gush.' She whisper-sings 'I keep getting urges / I can't understand them' while brittle programmed syncopations, disembodied voices and distant, tootling arpeggios materialize around her voice; even as the sounds disintegrate, the pulse is danceable. Santana and Grupo Frontera, 'Me Retiro' Two generations of Mexican American musicians — the Texas band Grupo Frontera and the guitarist Carlos Santana — make a natural combination in 'Me Retiro' ('I'm Leaving'), a song about trying to drink away a heartbreak. Santana sits in with the Grupo Frontera band and, rightly, takes over; his guitar slices through the clip-clop beat and accordion chords and compounds the sorrows that Adelaido 'Payo' Solís III sings about. Obongjayar featuring Little Simz, 'Talk Olympics' Obongjayar — Steven Umoh, a Nigerian musician based in London — has a new album, 'Paradise Now,' that's full of inventive, Pan-African electronic grooves like the zippy staccato propulsion of 'Talk Olympics.' With an octave-bouncing bass line and the sounds of balafons, drums, synthesizers and sampled voices, Obongjayar and Little Simz take turns complaining about someone who's far too chatty: 'I let you speak, that was my mistake,' Little Simz notes; Obongjayar adds, in his sweetest falsetto, 'Shut up! Shut up!' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus Performs Live Debut of ‘More to Lose' on ‘Kimmel'
Miley Cyrus brought raw vulnerability to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday (May 22), performing her latest single 'More to Lose' in a striking, emotionally-charged moment on the late-night stage. Wearing a dark hooded coat and surrounded by a live band and string ensemble, the Grammy winner delivered a stirring rendition of the song beneath dramatic spotlights, echoing the somber, cinematic visuals from the track's music video released earlier this month. More from Billboard Tory Lanez Is Being Transferred to a New Prison After Being Stabbed, His Dad Says Aaron Paul Opens Up About Tracking Down Tour Managers to Get Bands to Perform in His Living Room Ye Claims He's 'Done With Antisemitism': 'Forgive Me for the Pain I've Caused' 'On a song like 'More to Lose,' I try to keep it a singular take,' Cyrus previously explained in a video shared to Instagram. 'I add my harmonies, ad-libs at the end, but it's really a song that's more of a story and I never want that to be interrupted or overthought or chasing perfection.' 'I never wanted More to Lose to feel perfect, I wanted it to sound meaningful and emotional,' she added. The performance arrives just one week before the release of Something Beautiful, Cyrus' highly anticipated ninth studio album, due May 30. The record is led by 'More to Lose,' April's 'End of the World,' and recent tracks 'Prelude' and the album's title track. It also features collaborations with Naomi Campbell and Brittany Howard. The pop star is set to debut a visual album companion to Something Beautiful at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6. Described as 'a one-of-a-kind pop opera,' the film is directed by Cyrus with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter. In a recent interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, Cyrus reflected on her journey to self-acceptance and sobriety — and how it shaped this new creative era. 'The sobriety is like, that's like my God. I need it, I live for it,' she said. 'It's changed my entire life.' Her 2023 smash 'Flowers,' which earned her her first-ever Grammys, served as the breakthrough. 'It was some sort of key right into the lock of all healing,' she added. With Something Beautiful, Cyrus continues that journey — and if 'More to Lose' is any indication, she's not shying away from the parts that hurt. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus Unveils ‘Something Beautiful' Track List, Featuring Brittany Howard, Naomi Campbell
It's quite fitting that an album titled Something Beautiful includes a collaboration with an actual supermodel. On Monday, Miley Cyrus revealed the track list for her upcoming album, which includes collaborations with Naomi Campbell and rock star Brittany Howard. Cyrus unveiled the Something Beautiful track list in a 23-second teaser clip for the album's accompanying short film. The album is set to feature songs titled 'Golden Burning Sun,' 'Reborn,' 'More to Lose,' and 'Give Me Love,' along with a pair of unnamed interludes. (The teaser included a snippet of the song 'Easy Lover.') More from Rolling Stone Gabito Ballesteros Will Sing With J Balvin, Christian Nodal, and More on 'Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas' Morgan Wallen's New Album Is Already Spotify's Most-Streamed Country Album of 2025 Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' Visual Is Getting A Cinematic Release 'All 13 songs have a special place in my heart,' Cyrus captioned the clip on X. While it's unclear in what capacity Campbell is featured on the record, she'll join Cyrus on 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved.' Meanwhile, Howard joins her for 'Walk of Fame.' Cyrus and the Alabama Shakes frontwoman performed covers of Sinéad O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and Queen's 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' together during SNL50: The Anniversary Special back in February. Cyrus is set to release Something Beautiful on May 30, followed by its short film premiering on June 6 at the Tribeca Film Festival before it hits theaters nationwide on June 12. A synopsis of the project, directed by Cyrus with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter, describes it as 'a unique visual experience… including 13 original songs from the upcoming album. A one-of-a-kind pop opera from the mind of Miley Cyrus.' The pop star dropped 'More to Lose' this month with an emotional video, following April's lead single 'End of the World.' The album explores healing, transformation, and finding beauty in darkness, according to a press release. Track List 1. 'Prelude'2. 'Something Beautiful' 3. 'End of the World' 4. 'More to Lose' 5. 'Interlude 1'6. 'Easy Lover'7. 'Interlude 2' 8. 'Golden Burning Sun' 9. 'Walk of Fame' feat. Brittany Howard 10. 'Pretend You're God'11. 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved' feat. Naomi Campbell 12. 'Reborn' 13. 'Give Me Love' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harrison Ford Talked Miley Cyrus Out of Filming ‘Something Beautiful' in a Forest
Harrison Ford may have played a role in the creative direction of Something Beautiful. In a new interview for The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1, Miley Cyrus shared that the iconic actor made a suggestion about her film, which she ended up following. Cyrus explained that the pair of stars (who have known each other by 'just growing up in Disney and [being] in the same circles') were catching up on their respective projects when Cyrus decided to show him a PDF about her vision. More from Rolling Stone Miley Cyrus Unveils 'Something Beautiful' Track List, Featuring Brittany Howard, Naomi Campbell Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' Visual Is Getting A Cinematic Release Miley Cyrus, André 3000, Tyla, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week 'I show him my idea of Somewhere Beautiful, which is performing in all the forests and at the pyramids and all these things. He goes, 'You really want to go and set up in a forest and do what?' He's like, 'You going to bring a crew? You got to…' He's like, 'Looks expensive,'' Cyrus told Lowe of the conversation. The pop star shared that the conversation led her to make changes to the music film, which she hopes will be a replacement for touring Something Beautiful. 'I came back to the trailer, I was like, 'Guys, we're not performing in the forest anymore. Harrison Ford made a lot of sense,'' Cyrus said. 'That's why I want to create this film, the film is my way of touring.' She added: 'That's why I'm putting it into theaters, because it's something you can watch night after night after night and you get to discover and you get to feel like you're a part of a performance but I don't have to tax myself in that way.' During the interview, Cyrus explained that she was laying off touring due to the strain it puts on her body and vocal cords, especially after being diagnosed with Reinke's Edema, a condition caused by vocal cord overuse. She added that she would not undergo surgery, as 'the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.' 'I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on,' Cyrus said. 'So even when I'm talking sometimes, at the end of the day I'll call my mom and she'll go, 'Oh, you sound like you're talking through a radio.' And that's how you know I'm really tired because it creates that ultimate vocal fry.' Cyrus unveiled the track list for her album Something Beautiful earlier this week. It'll feature 12 songs, including collaborations with Naomi Campbell and rock star Brittany Howard. Cyrus is set to release the LP on May 30, followed by its short film premiering on June 6 at the Tribeca Film Festival before it hits theaters nationwide on June 12. A synopsis of the project describes it as 'a unique visual experience… including 13 original songs from the upcoming album. A one-of-a-kind pop opera from the mind of Miley Cyrus.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
IOL News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Miley Cyrus announces 'Something Beautiful': a concept album with star-studded collaborations
Miley Cyrus unveils the track list for her upcoming album 'Something Beautiful' set for May 30. Image: Instagram Miley Cyrus has given fans a sneak peek into her upcoming album, 'Something Beautiful', which is set to drop on May 30. The 13-track album promises to be a soul-stirring ride, featuring collaborations with notable artists like Brittany Howard and Naomi Campbell. In an Instagram post featuring a 23-second teaser for her album, which includes a short film, she stated, "All 13 songs have a special place in my heart." According to the track list, the album will take listeners on a journey through themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. With songs like 'End of the World' and 'More to Lose', she is exploring deeper emotions. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The album also features some intriguing interludes, which might add an extra layer of depth to the overall narrative. The standout tracks, 'Walk of Fame' and 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved', feature the iconic Naomi Campbell and Grammy-award-winning musician Brittany Howard. Cyrus is teaming up with renowned producer Shawn Everett to bring 'Something Beautiful' to life. The two are serving as executive producers on the album, building on Everett's previous collaborations with artists like Kacey Musgraves and Alabama Shakes. This album is part of a larger creative endeavour, which includes a short film that will premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. The film, also titled 'Something Beautiful', will be released in two parts, with a wider release scheduled for June 12. The pop icon recently shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, showcasing the finished vinyl version of the album. She captioned the photo, 'Something Beautiful has been years in the making, so touching the finished vinyl for the first time feels magical. 'I'm grateful for all the genius co-creators who turned this fantasy into a reality.' This glimpse into her creative process adds to the excitement around the album's release. In an interview with 'Harper's Bazaar', Cyrus described 'Something Beautiful' as 'hypnotising and glamorous,' envisioning it as a concept album that aims to heal a troubled culture through the power of music. The tracklist for the upcoming album blends familiar and new songs, including 'Easy Lover', 'Golden Burning Sun', 'Pretend You're God' and 'Reborn' to list a few. This is in addition to the singles already released, such as 'Prelude', 'Something Beautiful', 'End of the World' and 'More to Lose'. Fans are eagerly anticipating the album's release, with the tracklist revealed, they are getting a glimpse into the themes and emotions that the 32-year-old singer will be exploring.
