![]() ![]() It’s certainly refreshing to see a mainstream pop star introduce her idols to her younger audience, something that Cyrus repeats with the stellar ‘Bad Karma’, featuring Joan Jett. In the same way that The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ brought those spunky 80s synths back into today’s music, with ‘Night Crawling’ Cyrus has managed to find a way to incorporate her influences into her sound, and even rope in Billy Idol for the ride. And ‘Night Crawling’ is without a doubt the standout track of the album-from Miley’s husky low register in the beginning to the colourful synths and the inclusion of punk rock legend Billy Idol on vocals. ![]() ‘Gimme What I Want’ is a gritty, lust-filled ode to pleasure that builds on the 80s references that Cyrus first introduced with ‘Midnight Sky’ earlier this year. The Dua Lipa collaboration ‘Prisoner’ signals a change in direction for the album, as we move into darker, synth-filled territory. The rock ballad ‘Angels Like You’ that follows plays almost like a nod to Cyrus’ Hannah Montana days, as the singer shows of the versatility of her voice, from the song’s mellow beginning to its arena-ready chorus. It’s the punkiest version of Miley Cyrus that we’ve seen, an artist who’s always been adept at creating and realising characters-from child star to tongue enthusiast to country queen, and even a stint as an indomitable AI robot.Īt the centre of it all, however, she’s still a soul craving for some emotion, as we see on the title track: “I just wanna feel something / But I keep feeling nothing all night long,” she sings over a breezy rock ‘n’ roll instrumental. Cyrus has found a way to channel her rage and rebellion into song with the genre, as lyrics on ‘WTF Do I Know’ like “I’m completely naked but I’m making it fashion / Maybe gettin’ married just to cause a distraction” poke fun at tabloid headlines and public gossip about her. As the punchy bassline of ‘WTF Do I Know’ kicks off ‘Plastic Hearts’, the seventh studio album from the musical chameleon that is Miley Cyrus, it’s at once clear that the singer is going all in on her rock influences with this project.Īnd it’s not just the huge choruses, dizzying guitar licks and clashing percussion that she’s brought along, too. ![]()
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