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San Francisco Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Music Review: Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' is a return to form. 'Hannah Montana' fans, rejoice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For longtime Miley Cyrus fans, her ninth studio album is bound to live up to its name. It truly is 'Something Beautiful.' Over the years, the Grammy winner has demonstrated that she is unequivocally a pop star. She's also a dedicated student of contemporary music history and various genres, something she's made clear through her love of performing cover songs and across her diverse discography (lest anyone forget her 2020 glam rock-inspired concept album, 'Plastic Hearts'). On 'Something Beautiful,' Cyrus proves that she is most in her element musically when firmly holding onto those myriad identities, weaving together an inventive tapestry of pop, rock, electronic, disco and even funk — like in the album's soulful, heartache anthem, 'Easy Lover.' Most of Cyrus' album comprises ABBA-channeling earworms; 'End of the World' has a piano riff that screams 'Dancing Queen.' But she balances '70s nostalgia with belting vocals and wide-ranging instrumentation throughout. Cyrus arguably hasn't had this kind of sonic variation on a record since 2010's 'Can't Be Tamed.' 'Something Beautiful' is accompanied by a musical film of the same name, which will premiere in June at the Tribeca Film Festival. The aptly named first track, 'Prelude,' is a narrated introduction, which gives the wrong impression that the album only serves as a score to the film. It stands on its own. That's because most of the 13 tracks reflect Cyrus's work over the past two decades. 'More To Lose,' for example, is a big-hearted ballad that sounds like it could have been featured on a 'Hannah Montana' soundtrack, though her vocals and musical sensibilities have matured. 'Walk of Fame' — her upbeat collaboration with Brittany Howard — also harks back to her early discography, reminiscent of songs like 'Liberty Walk' and 'Scars' on 'Can't Be Tamed.' Cyrus draws on other past eras too, like in 'Pretend You're God,' which evokes the psychedelic sound of her 2015 album, 'Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.' The album does benefit from a newfound sense of structure, perhaps from the presumed guardrails in place by the accompanying film. Where Cyrus has previously struggled to fit certain songs, especially ballads, into the context of her previous albums — the stripped-down 'Wonder Woman' felt arbitrarily tacked onto the otherwise elaborate 'Endless Summer Vacation,' for example — there is a continuity throughout 'Something Beautiful' in its eclecticism. There's an electronic, energetic pivot toward the second half of the album, specifically in the tracks 'Reborn' and 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved.' The latter sounds strikingly like something Lady Gaga would have put on 'Born This Way.' Coincidentally, there is a narrator on the song who sounds eerily like Gaga. In many ways, the record is a return to form for the 32-year-old, whose pop reputation has always been in tension with her interest in other genres. But she also demonstrates, through those electronic songs in particular, how her sound has evolved and expanded over time.
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Music Review: Miley Cyrus' ‘Something Beautiful' is a return to form. ‘Hannah Montana' fans, rejoice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For longtime Miley Cyrus fans, her ninth studio album is bound to live up to its name. It truly is 'Something Beautiful.' Over the years, the Grammy winner has demonstrated that she is unequivocally a pop star. She's also a dedicated student of contemporary music history and various genres, something she's made clear through her love of performing cover songs and across her diverse discography (lest anyone forget her 2020 glam rock-inspired concept album, 'Plastic Hearts'). On 'Something Beautiful,' Cyrus proves that she is most in her element musically when firmly holding onto those myriad identities, weaving together an inventive tapestry of pop, rock, electronic, disco and even funk — like in the album's soulful, heartache anthem, 'Easy Lover.' Most of Cyrus' album comprises ABBA-channeling earworms; 'End of the World' has a piano riff that screams 'Dancing Queen.' But she balances '70s nostalgia with belting vocals and wide-ranging instrumentation throughout. Cyrus arguably hasn't had this kind of sonic variation on a record since 2010's 'Can't Be Tamed.' 'Something Beautiful' is accompanied by a musical film of the same name, which will premiere in June at the Tribeca Film Festival. The aptly named first track, 'Prelude,' is a narrated introduction, which gives the wrong impression that the album only serves as a score to the film. It stands on its own. That's because most of the 13 tracks reflect Cyrus's work over the past two decades. 'More To Lose,' for example, is a big-hearted ballad that sounds like it could have been featured on a 'Hannah Montana' soundtrack, though her vocals and musical sensibilities have matured. 'Walk of Fame' — her upbeat collaboration with Brittany Howard — also harks back to her early discography, reminiscent of songs like 'Liberty Walk' and 'Scars' on 'Can't Be Tamed.' Cyrus draws on other past eras too, like in 'Pretend You're God,' which evokes the psychedelic sound of her 2015 album, 'Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.' The album does benefit from a newfound sense of structure, perhaps from the presumed guardrails in place by the accompanying film. Where Cyrus has previously struggled to fit certain songs, especially ballads, into the context of her previous albums — the stripped-down 'Wonder Woman' felt arbitrarily tacked onto the otherwise elaborate 'Endless Summer Vacation,' for example — there is a continuity throughout 'Something Beautiful' in its eclecticism. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. There's an electronic, energetic pivot toward the second half of the album, specifically in the tracks 'Reborn' and 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved.' The latter sounds strikingly like something Lady Gaga would have put on 'Born This Way.' Coincidentally, there is a narrator on the song who sounds eerily like Gaga. In many ways, the record is a return to form for the 32-year-old, whose pop reputation has always been in tension with her interest in other genres. But she also demonstrates, through those electronic songs in particular, how her sound has evolved and expanded over time.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus Explained Why She's No Longer "Accessible" To Her Fandom Since Her Days On "Hannah Montana"
It's been almost twenty years since Hannah Montana began, and Miley Cyrus is still giving us the best of both worlds. So, Miley sat down for an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, a rare moment for those following her career. When Miley does an interview, she makes it count. Sure, she interviewed Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl earlier this year and did My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman in 2024. But everybody knows a Zane Lowe interview hits different, so I was on the edge of my seat to hear what Miley had to say. Related: 13 Celebs Who Opened Up Publicly About Their Sobriety As Miley's career evolved from Can't Be Tamed and Bangerz to Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation, Miley's teenage "friend to the world" persona shifted, along with her accessibility to her fans. The Hannah Montana star opened up about how her relationship with her fandom has transformed since she moved on from the Disney Channel, and it's eye-opening. Related: "Rude, Crass, Entitled Piece Of Garbage": People Are Revealing Their Best And Worst Celebrity Encounters, And These Are Genuinely Soooo Fascinating Miley referenced Beyoncé to explain the difference in her relationship with her fandom as her career flourished. "Beyoncé and I are very different," she said. "In her fandom, it's Queen Bey. She feels in this way of like a mother to the world." Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for The Recording Academy "I feel like I felt more like a friend to the world, which is very different than like, a goddess. You know, she's kind of like, queen, and I always felt a very motherly feeling from her to her audience. But I think I feel more like your friend because we grew up together." Miley's aware that the relationship has shifted since her early career. "That's a change for my audience to feel that they don't have this direct access the way that you would've had every night on your TV," Miley told Zane. James Devaney / GC Images, Michael Buckner / Getty Images "Because when you were little, I would talk you to sleep," Miley continued, "you would watch episodes of Hannah Montana and you would hear me all day if you wanted to listen to my music." Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images, Jakubaszek / Getty Images Facts. My little sister had early Hannah Montana music playing non-stop from the TV, and even when people like me hopped on the train (the Bangerz era), Miley dominated the airwaves. Miley was the star of Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. She was barely a teenager when it all began — and she was everywhere. "There was something accessible because I was on TV and I was touring," the "Flowers" singer added. "It was a different time in media, too." Watch Miley's Zane Lowe interview on Apple Music 1. Also in Celebrity: 19 Celebrities Who Are Way Smarter Than You Thought They Were — Like, One Is A Neuroscientist Also in Celebrity: Cassie Finally Broke Her Silence After Kanye West Decided To Publicly Support Diddy, And Her Response Is Exactly What Everyone Has Been Saying Also in Celebrity: 31 Celebrity Slip-Ups On Social Media That Revealed Wayyyy More Than They Ever Intended
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Miley Cyrus On Why She's Not As Accessible To Fans
It's been almost twenty years since Hannah Montana began, and Miley Cyrus is still giving us the best of both worlds. So, Miley sat down for an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, a rare moment for those following her career. When Miley does an interview, she makes it count. Sure, she interviewed Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl earlier this year and did My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman in 2024. But everybody knows a Zane Lowe interview hits different, so I was on the edge of my seat to hear what Miley had to say. As Miley's career evolved from Can't Be Tamed and Bangerz to Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation, Miley's teenage "friend to the world" persona shifted, along with her accessibility to her fans. The Hannah Montana star opened up about how her relationship with her fandom has transformed since she moved on from the Disney Channel, and it's eye-opening. Miley referenced Beyoncé to explain the difference in her relationship with her fandom as her career flourished. "Beyoncé and I are very different," she said. "In her fandom, it's Queen Bey. She feels in this way of like a mother to the world." "I feel like I felt more like a friend to the world, which is very different than like, a goddess. You know, she's kind of like, queen, and I always felt a very motherly feeling from her to her audience. But I think I feel more like your friend because we grew up together." Miley's aware that the relationship has shifted since her early career. "That's a change for my audience to feel that they don't have this direct access the way that you would've had every night on your TV," Miley told Zane. "Because when you were little, I would talk you to sleep," Miley continued, "you would watch episodes of Hannah Montana and you would hear me all day if you wanted to listen to my music." Facts. My little sister had early Hannah Montana music playing non-stop from the TV, and even when people like me hopped on the train (the Bangerz era), Miley dominated the airwaves. Miley was the star of Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. She was barely a teenager when it all began — and she was everywhere. "There was something accessible because I was on TV and I was touring," the "Flowers" singer added. "It was a different time in media, too." Watch Miley's Zane Lowe interview on Apple Music 1.
