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Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation
Posted: 3/16/2023 by Hunter Rowe ( See All) Show: Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM(2023) This album is a big let down and a perfect example of "song of the summer" culture. Miley Cyrus attempts to strike gold in this album and ends up returning with nothing but copper in a really disappointing manner.
Miley Cyrus manages to create a record that shows stagnation in her own progression. She's managed to evolve as an artist and let everyone know she's not the kid that she got famous as. Miley has known talent especially in her vocals as can be seen in a lot of stuff but no better than her cover of Heart Of Glass. Her vocal talent is impeccable and a style that works very well when used properly. The problem here is that it is squandered so much within this album.
Every song on this feels like she is trying to do something different or be someone different. A great example is Island where it feels like she's just trying to make a song that Lady Gaga would have made at least 6 years ago. The same thing can be said for the track Muddy Feet with brings in a guest feature from Sia who aside from her own controversies manages to do nothing interesting for the song itself and just sounds like she's phoning it in based on what she's done in the past.
Many songs on here feel like a TikTok you scrolled upon where the creator says "Guys! Did I just make the song of the summer" and then play the most generic pop ever. Nowhere is this more evident than the track Jaded a song that just does nothing interesting and wants to focus on pop music sounds and relatable but shallow lyrics. The leading single for this album is no exception, Flowers is the most catchy and best song on this album but the problem is it gains a lot of that from the fact that it basically does the exact chorus of When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars. The album manages to continue to make more generic pop music while trying and failing to be something emotive and more.
This album provides nothing of real value for someone to come back to. One listen was all it took for me and I can't see myself going back to any track other than Flowers and if I did it would probably just be to rip on it. I had hopes for this record and its not even the fault of the performer its these songs being so uninteresting and not good that I have no desire to hear them again.
Overall this is a real stinker of an album. It's a little harsh for me to call it the worst album I listened to this year but right now its sitting in that position. Im sure worse has come out and I just haven't found it yet. If you like this album good on you but if you didn't I can very clearly see why. This is a solid 3.5/10 album with not much to do for itself.
Favorite Track: Flowers
Least Favorite Tracks: Muddy Feet, Jaded, Wildcard, Handstand, Island
Recommended If You Like: Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Top 40 Pop
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