Alright, before we get started we should all just leave
everything we think about Miley at the door (well, your other browser window
that you clicked on this from). Just have an open mind.
Before I go into my favorite tracks from her new free album,
I’m going to lay down the possible reasons that you might dislike Miley Cyrus.
Maybe you don’t like her because she’s profane. Okay, I guess
that’s a fair complaint. It’s usually not socially appropriate to drop f-bombs,
but you should note that Miley doesn’t really use hurtful words towards other
people. She isn’t a malignant swearer (I made that word up).
Perhaps it’s Miley’s near-constant nudity that you dislike,
or the fact that she is an advocate for smoking marijuana. All I will say for
that is, I know for a fact you’re naked under your clothes. And it’s hard to
get genuinely upset at someone who burns a plant to inhale then stares at their
living room wall all day then writes a song about it.
Okay! Now that that is out of the way, I shall share with
you my top 7 favorite tracks.
“Pablow the Blowfish”
My list wouldn’t be complete without a song that actually
references one of her dead pets. When you listen to the song, you need to
really be open to unconventional lyrics. They seem silly and half-assed but
they’re actually very heartfelt and genuine. I’m not going to lie, I cried the
first time I listened to the song. It is heart wrenching, hearing about this
little fish dude.
“The Floyd Song (Sunrise)”
In a more metaphoric way, Miley sings about her beautiful
puppy who was mauled by coyotes last year ish and I have to say, it is one of
the most beautiful songs I have heard Miley do. It has such an impenetrable
ambiance that is reminiscent of how you feel when you’re grieving over a death.
If there was one song that I would want everyone to give a chance from this
album, it would be this song.
“BB Talk”
I really appreciate this song because it is so different
from what you hear pop artists do. I’m sure the idea isn’t totally new, but
instead of formulaic verses, Miley just gets a dialogue going and it works for
me. She swears a lot, but it’s enjoyable for those who are curious about what
people actually think. Miley certainly does not hold back.
“I Get So Scared”
I picked this song because it is vulnerable Miley in a
really honest way. It’s relatable and the form is familiar to pop-loving ears.
I listen to it a lot I think that probably most everyone knows exactly what she
is singing about.
“Twinkle Song”
I’ll be honest; I listen to this song because it makes me
giggle. The lyrics are very…stoner? Yea I’ll go with that. But also Miley rips
into the chorus with a vengeance. It is pretty epic.
“Cyrus Skies”
Only for the daring. This song is really weird, I’ll tell
you that right away. I won’t say much in hopes that your curiosity will get the
best of you (is it working?).
“Miley Tibetan Bowlzzz”
This is actually fairly experimental avant-garde for a “pop”
album in my opinion. It works for me. It’s like Cyrus-ified (I made that word
up) yoga music. It’s hypnotic.
What more can I say? Go check out the album and maybe peruse
her website and discover that she’s quite the philanthropist. (She founded a
charity and started a MAC line to raise funds for AIDS).
Viva la Miley.
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