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Her best friend Lesley said, “Oh, she’s just being Miley”. Well, Lesley, we can deal with that. Breakout marked Cyrus’ first proper crack at the pop whip away from Disney’s Hannah Montana franchise and, although the chains binding her to the House of Mouse are still very much in tact, it’s a very well put-together collection of carefree pop-rock nuggets.
BREAKOUT
Miley Cyrus
Lead single ‘7 Things’ is a decent indicator of the general ‘vibe’ of the album, but the highlights are in the slightly more electric productions; like the Girls Aloud-ish sound of ‘Fly On The Wall’, the almost eerie ‘Bottom Of The Ocean’ or the excellent Rock Mafia remix of ‘See You Again’. But it’s bubblegum tween-friendly rock that dominates, and more often than not it comfortably hits the mark. ‘Full Circle’, for example, is wonderful; and nifty ballad ‘The Driveway’ is also perfect ode to teenage heartbreak. Cyrus nabs a co-writing credit on eight of the twelve tracks, and makes a very good first impression as a post-Montana popstrel. She may never revisit this particular sub-genre again, so make the most of it before she brings out her forthcoming “grown-up” album later this year. @ShaunKitchener
Released: September 1 2008 Chart peak: No10 Label: Hollywood Producers: Antonina Armato, Scott Cutler, John Fields, Tim James, Anne Preven, Matthew Wilder Singles: ‘See You Again’, ‘7 Things’, ‘Fly On The Wall’
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