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MILEY CYRUS
‘She Is Coming’
(EP Review)
Reviewer: Jamie Velevski
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Who’s ready for the best of both worlds?
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The world’s most beloved good girl gone bad Miley Cyrus is finally back with the release of her second extended play She Is Coming. After months of speculation that new music was on the way, fans have been convinced that the return of her former Disney persona Hannah Montana would make a return due to several references and style choices being made by the starlet. However, Miley promoted three new tracks during BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend last weekend and then went on to reveal the album cover of the new EP days later, confirming that it was just Miley making a return. With heavy promotion and several video teasers slapped all over the songstress’ social media platforms all week, I think it’s safe to say that the return of her Bangerz era might be just what the doctor ordered.
Rewind back to 2013, Miley was on a path of chaos and scrutiny as her new found persona did not sit well with many people, given her past squeaky clean Disney image. The release of her fourth studio album Bangerz that same year was both greatly praised and criticised, however spawned smash hit We Can’t Stop and the worldwide number one ballad Wrecking Ball. Fast forward to 2017, the calm country goddess we all grew up to love was back with a tamer sixth studio album Younger Now that included the hit Malibu. Fast forward to 2019, what is the next Miley project going to sound like? Giving She Is Coming a first listen, I feel a combination of Bangerz and Younger Now coming together. However, I have to say that spark that ignited Miley in 2013 is definitely back.
Mother’s Daughter is the perfect opening for the new EP as Miley wastes no time doing what she does best, getting to the point. In this track, the starlet sings about her character and how she does what she pleases. Expressing her sense of power, she states that she’s back to gain her freedom that’s been taken and that her strong actions must mirror her mothers. With the use of a subtle beat and instruments, this smooth track is one for the powerless. In the next track Unholy, the songstress explains her unholy behaviour of being drunk and getting high. However, she explains that everyone else is so what’s the issue with her doing it? Through this chill trap beat, she sings about the worlds mixed opinions on her and that she’s done with the faking. Giving off major Bangerz vibes, it’s almost as if she’s tried to change her ways after that era but has gone back to being her real self with no remorse.
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“Don’t fuck with my freedom,
I came back to get me some”
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In the third track D.R.E.A.M. (Drugs Rule Everything Around Me) featuring Ghostface Killah, Miley expressively sings about her experiences whilst she’s under the influence of drugs. Through yet another vibey Bangerz type trap beat, the singer makes you sure to know that she’s the last one kicking on at the party and that the good times will continue to roll. During the outro, Ghostface Killah introduces a R&B styled rap to finish off the tracks party theme. The fourth track Cattitude featuring RuPaul instantly reminded me of Miley’s track 4×4 as the fast pace rapping nature is extremely similar. In this track, both artists sing about their love for their genitalia, which I believe can be seen as a feminist or dominant slur. Both artists explicitly sing about the power of their sexual desires and how they own it. A track about being grateful and owning your sexuality, Cattitude hits the nail on the head.
The EP’s fifth track Party Up The Street features both Swae Lee & Mike Will Made-It as Miley and Swae Lee mellow out to a buzzed out beachy vibe of a track. The track is a fun, good feel jam that simply tells the listeners that there’s a party up the street and it’s going to be super lit. Bodies grooving and a promise for a good time, what else would you expect from Miley? The intro of the track also features Mike Will Made-It’s trademark highlighting his comeback, which is also heavily featured throughout the Bangerz album as he produced the record. The sixth track The Most brings the EP to a full circle as we start to get back that old school Miley sound, as well as a feel for her last album Younger Now. The country type beat strips down the starlet as she sings about letting her lover down constantly. Regardless of her darkest days and isolative actions, her lover is still there at the end of the day loving her just as strongly. It’s a beautiful, yet vulnerable track that allows listeners to gage a sense of the singers deeper emotions, moving past the last five tracks which gave us a completely different perspective.
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“Why do I hurt you so?
Is it ’cause you love me the most?”
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Is this Bangerz 2.0? Is Miley trying to be crazy again? Has she even grown up in the last six years? These are all the headlines I can just imagine seeing within the next week as the world becomes familiar once again with the globe stopping music that is Miley Cyrus. Do I believe that she’s gone back to her 2013 ways? Absolutely. However, although these tracks may sound just as trashtastic as six years ago, there’s undoubtedly a lot more depth and meaningful content this time round. Does this scrap the innocent era of Younger Now from 2017? Absolutely not. She Is Coming is a representation that no matter where life takes you, a full circle will always come back into place. With a wide mix of her genres from pop, dance, r&b, trap, rap and country, there’s nothing this girl can’t do and She Is Coming is the poster for her career over the last six years mixed into one record. With insanely catchy tracks and an ocean full of excitement and emotions, Miley without a doubt “came” and the controversial icon is officially back.
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In need of some Cattitude? Miley Cryus has got you covered.
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