Miley Cyrus has developed more than almost all of her peers. Few voices in pop music are more distinctive and yet broadly applicable. From pure pop to country to hip-hop, Cyrus’ voice can do it all.
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Because her catalog is so diverse, her music evokes a wide range of emotions. Below, find Cyrus’ full-length album to suit your vibe.
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1. Meet Miley Cyrus if you’re feeling sentimental
As the name suggests, Meet Miley Cyrus there was an acquaintance with a girl under a wig. In an effort to distinguish ourselves from Hanna Montana, she released a double album. While one side accepted it Disney Channel hits, another saw Cyrus begin to flesh out her own sound.
She touched on teenage topics like high school crushes, hanging out with her girls at GNO (what would have been a sleepover?), and experiencing her first heartbreak. You can’t help but listen to this album with a knowing smile on your face. If you long for simpler days, this album is the choice for you.
2. Breakthroughs if you’re angry
Cyrus increased his anxiety Breakthroughs. From That 2008 teen breakup anthem (“7 Things”), global warming diatribe (“Wake Up America”), “Rock Lobster” tribute (“Fly On The Wall”), all about Breakthroughs it is more substantial than its predecessor. If you want to sympathize with someone about whatever makes you angry, join Cyrus on her rant in this album.
3. Can’t be tamed if you’re feeling rebellious
Can’t be tamed effectively ending Cyrus’ “America’s Sweetheart” image. A birdcage, an ice cream cart stand and a photo of Annie Leibovitz later, Cyrus dropped it. Disney roots and forged a new path forward. All the songs on this album have a sort of sexual swagger to them. Listening to this album will put you in the mood to get a little wild, free and rebellious.
4. Bangers if you feel ready to party
Cyrus made her first major sonic shift with Bangers. She brought in more of her hip-hop influences and began collaborating with Mike WiLL Made-It. While some may disagree with this period of Cyrus’ career, no one can deny that she had some anthems on this album. I mean “#GETITRIGHT”, “Do My Thang” and “Can’t We Stop?” Few albums will get you in the party mood more than this one.
5. MIsley Cyrus and her dead pet if you feel like an experimenter
Miley Cyrus and her dead pet undoubtedly Cyrus’ strangest album. Only the most die-hard fans made it through. Despite its relative obscurity, it’s a testament to Cyrus’s boldness in the studio. Few pop stars on top of the world like Cyrus was (and are) would stray so far from what they made their name on. If you want to take a risk, find the confidence to do so with Miley Cyrus and her dead pet.
6. YoungerNow if you feel calm
YoungerNow saw Cyrus take root. From an added country touch to songs about making a home and settling down, Cyrus was learning who she was while shedding the outlandish parts of her personality and getting back to basics. If you too are at a place in your life where everything seems settled, reinforce that feeling with YoungerNow.
7. Plastic Hearts if you feel like a punk
Want to pin up your hair, get some piercings and start attaching them to your man? Use Plastic Hearts as your guiding force. Even if you’re, as they say, feeling a little punk, this album still has powerful methods of swaying you to the dark side.
8. Endless summer holidays if you feel seasonal depression
The weather begins to cool and the sky becomes grayer. While a break from the hot summer months is welcome, the change of seasons can also bring a gloomy mood. If you suffer from seasonal depression, try going back to Endless summer holidays to capture the evergreen weather of Los Angeles.
Even the dark, introspective songs on this album are drenched in summer. You can almost see the palm trees swaying on Sunset Boulevard or the luxury of Rodeo Drive as you listen to this album.
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