Miley Cyrus announced this Monday that her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, will be released on May 30. The record features 13 tracks and was produced by Cyrus alongside Shawn Everett, a collaboration that reflects a highly involved approach to shaping the sound and the mood of the project. The announcement sits within a larger arc in Cyrus’s career, following the 2023 release Endless Summer Vacation, which climbed to number three on the Billboard 200 and earned the singer wide acclaim. Fans and critics anticipate a new visual and sonic direction that blends pop with experimental textures and narrative depth. The label of the era is already forming in the public imagination as a cinematic experience, promising a seamless blend of storytelling, vocal presence, and infectious hooks. The news signals that Cyrus intends to push the boundaries of her pop footprint while staying true to the personal storytelling that has long characterized her work.
The image announcing the project and hinting at the new aesthetic that will accompany the Flowers era was captured by fashion photographer Glen Luchford, a figure renowned for striking fashion storytelling. In the photograph, Cyrus appears in sharp focus, a commanding presence that meets the camera with instant impact. She wears a Thierry Mugler outfit from 1997, a silhouette that merges architectural lines with a hint of theatrical flair. The look is crowned by an avant-garde crystal headdress, a centerpiece that catches light and reads as futuristic jewelry. This visual choice aligns with a broader strategy to foreground fashion as an essential element of storytelling, inviting audiences into a world that feels both retro and forward-thinking. The image sets a mood for the upcoming era and signals a deliberate shift in Cyrus’s artistic language.
The singer had given fans a tease about the image a week earlier by posting it as her Instagram profile picture in high contrast, concealing the star’s features for the moment, while the same black and white image had been promoted on posters across several cities, according to followers’ posts on social media.
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In a November interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Cyrus discussed working on a visual album inspired by The Wall by Pink Floyd, with a wardrobe that embraced glamour and theatricality. The conversation suggested a willingness to pair music with immersive imagery, creating a multisensory experience that extends beyond a traditional album cycle. The vision described in that interview pointed to a carefully crafted world where fashion, lighting, and music coalesce into a cohesive narrative arc, inviting listeners to engage with the material on multiple sensory levels.
Endless Summer Vacation earned six Grammy nominations for the thirty-two-year-old singer, with two nods going to the hit Flowers for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. The nominations underscored the album’s wide appeal and the way its songs resonated across radio, streaming, and live settings. Critics highlighted the balance between catchy, radio-ready choruses and moments of intimate confession, a mix that has consistently defined Cyrus’s most successful eras. The recognition also reflected the strength of the project’s production team and the disciplined execution that carried the record through a competitive awards season.
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This year, Cyrus added another Grammy to her career thanks to a collaboration with Beyoncé on II Most Wanted, a track that is part of Beyoncé’s first country-inspired album.