American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus begins a stunning new chapter with her ninth studio album, "Something Beautiful," a 13-track collection that blends personal growth, emotional storytelling, and an ambitious pop vision. 52 minutes and 11 seconds, the album explores the intersection of artistic expression and personal experience. It's a compilation driven by introspection, change, and the desire to create something significant.
Cyrus draws on Pink Floyd's The Wall and approaches the project with a grand creative vision, filtering that influence through a more glamorous, fashion-conscious, pop-culture-driven lens. The result is an album that pairs emotional depth with a bold presentation and reflects a period especially meaningful to the singer.
The project has a large production team, including Alec O'Hanley, BJ Burton, Ethan Shevin, Ian Gold, Jonathan Rado, Max Taylor-Sheppard, Maxx Morando, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus, Molly Rankin, Shawn Everett, and Tyler Johnson. American singer-songwriter Brittany Howard and British fashion model Naomi Campbell also contribute to the album, further enhancing its collaborative spirit.
The album opens with "Prelude," a cinematic spoken-word piece about isolation, the passage of time, and the desire to be understood, setting an introspective tone. The title track "Something Beautiful" sets the tone for a project that will not separate feeling from spectacle, reflecting Cyrus's vision of pop as a whole, expressive art form.
"End of the World" draws on a personal experience of her mother's vacation to Italy, while "More to Lose" is about being emotionally sincere rather than perfect in its approach to performance and storytelling. "Walk of Fame," featuring Brittany Howard, draws on a deeply personal backstory from Cyrus' time in intensive care after a leg issue near the kneecap.
The tracklist twists and turns through interludes and perspective shifts, with titles like "Easy Lover," "Golden Burning Sun," "Every Girl You've Ever Loved" featuring Naomi Campbell, "Reborn," and "Give Me Love." With "Something Beautiful," Cyrus offers more than just a new collection of songs. It's a personal statement born of artistic ambition and evolution, with an emotional throughline that connects her journey to the fans who grew up with her. The album finds an artist embracing her journey and turning personal significance into a wide-ranging pop experience.
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