On November 27th, Miley Cyrus released her anticipated album, “Plastic Hearts.” Shifting her sound to rock, this album ties together the best parts of a Cyrus record and then throws glitter on it. With shocking lyrics, fast guitars and legends jumping on the tracks- this is a collaboration with some heavyweight. Coming in hot with, “WTF Do I Know,” the first track is loud and proud. Fulfilling her prophecy, she walks the walk, talks the talk and backs it up by coming into herself as the rock star she was born to be.
After the first track gives the listener a taste of the attitude this record possesses, the title track flows naturally. Entitled, “Plastic Hearts,” the song sends you into her world where she pulls all-nighters. The record comes down with one of her best ballads, “Angels Like You.” With the devil also on her shoulder, the album is polarizing. While some songs make the listener want to dance all night, the main theme of this album screams heartache and loss. Recently divorced, Miley processes her split from Liam Hemsworth and then sh*ts all over him. Hopefully, Liam isn’t into rock, because Miley is on a roll (For those of you who understand the Ashley O reference, we are one now).
The next track is the second single off the project, “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa and the music video is complete with cherries and lesbians. Take that Disney Channel!
WATCH THE “PRISONER” VIDEO HERE:
Miley gives the gays what they need and delivers one of the best lyrics on the project, “hard to forget you when your love is the loudest.” Certainly hard to follow up, “Gimme What I Want” manages to pull it off. The 80s influence is heard throughout the chorus and acts as a solid anthem. And if you needed more convincing why this album debuted at the #1 spot on Billboard for best rock record, Billy Idol jumps on the track for “Night Crawling.” As the best track on the album, she chases the high and achieves hit after hit.
LISTEN TO “Night Crawling” featuring Billy Idol HERE:
Then it transitions into the first single off the record, “Midnight Sky” and we already know her very well. There is no secret that Mark Ronson worked on this project because he always takes old sounds and makes them new again. The second half of the album is more low tempo as it brings us to her second ballad, “High” then followed by “Hate Me.”
Joan Jett comes roaring in on the next track, “Bad Karma.” With moaning to match, the sound is rock and roll energy. Collaborating with legends on this one, Miley has evolved into one herself. The next track is a heart-wrenching ballad, “Never Be Me.” Debatably the best song on the album, she exclaims,
“But if you’re looking for stable, that’ll never be me
If you’re looking for faithful, that’ll never be me
LISTEN TO “Never Be Me” HERE:
With powerful lyrics, she sings with her heart on her sleeve. Bearing herself on these records, her vulnerabilities turn into songs that sound timeless. Giving herself to her music, she loses herself in her battle between being heartless and too heartfelt.
The album closes out with a self-reflective track, “Golden G String.” Turning to her past, she explains how dressing provocatively was her way of owning her power. Standing in her truth resulted in a lot of backlash from the media as they tried to demonize her. As a strong woman, Miley knows how to make a statement- even if the purpose is just to get people talking. This leaves us with a message: Miley Cyrus is here and she is free to hold space as an authentic rockstar.
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