Good girl gone bad: Miley Cyrus album review

Cover art for Bangerz.

Cover art for Bangerz.

by Theresa Bentz

Disney channel’s “Hannah” has turned into a fearless “bad girl” releasing her new album Bangerz on October 8th; songs range from smooth R&B to electronica dance music to rap.  The song “We Can’t Stop” defined was the theme song for most teenagers’ summer. Also “Wrecking Ball” shows a heart breaking experience she went through.

However, I like the album Bangerz given the rather run of the mill material it contains, it’s an achievement. Looking at the mix of different songs and emotional output, there is an odd moment of genius found in Bangerz.

Critics say her change is “just for the fame” or she’s not acting like herself “trying to be someone she’s not” has been said in many times about the subject.

Beneath the auto tune on some songs, Miley does have a decent voice; moreover, “Wrecking Ball” shows it off to its very best, while some songs like “On My Own” feature too much auto tune in them.

The song “Adore You” is the first song on the album “I just started living,” she sings on the starkly beautiful album opener. There’s as much terror as power in that realization.

Miley Cyrus also said “I’m the happiest I have ever been” in an interview with TMZ.

Her other songs on the album like “23”, “SMS”, “love money party”, “FU”, “do my thang”, “hands in the air”, and “we can’t stop” feature more of a rap/ dance side to them. These songs show more of the young and reckless party side of Miley.

While “Adore You”, “My Darlin’”, “Wrecking ball”, “Drive”, “Maybe You’re Right,” and “Someone Else”, touch more of an emotional tone towards her experiences. These songs mostly include feelings about her heartbreak.

“She is a positive influence for wanting to change.” says junior Phoebe Kolesar. Her favorite song is on the album is 23. Though Phoebe respects her as an artist she says, “Miley definitely has a good voice but doesn’t use it to her best ability.”

While Miley has many critics she also has a group behind her putting out support towards her songs. Rappers such as Future, Big Sean, Pharrell Williams, Ludacris, Nelly, and mike WiLL have been a huge influence on her in this CD. These rappers are also all featured on her album.

Maybe Miley finally has the chance to express her true self instead of being considered as someone trying to be someone she is not, should she be considered as unleashing the real her? I think Miley has made it clear she is going to make it and succeed as a pop/rap artist.