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Miley Cyrus officially dropped her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, on May 30, 2025, via Columbia Records. The album is a creative benchmark for the artist, embracing the concept of a visual album from Pink Floyd’s The Wall and the Mandy film in 2018. Cyrus intends to marry music with striking visual narrative, resulting in a “hypnotizing and glamorous” experience for her fan base.
The album features 13 new tracks and is co-executive produced by Shawn Everett and Cyrus. Everett has worked with artists like Kacey Musgraves and Alabama Shakes. The cover photograph, captured by renowned fashion photographer Glen Luchford, depicts Cyrus wearing archival 1997 Thierry Mugler haute couture, as characteristic of the graphic aesthetic and storytelling richness of the album.
During an interview in November 2024, Cyrus clarified the thematic focus of Something Beautiful, emphasizing the emphasis on healing. She noted the importance of incorporating beauty into songs that are founded on themes of destruction, heartbreak, and death, explaining, “You can’t have a painting without highlights and contrast.”
During the buildup to the release, Cyrus had engaged with his fans via suggestive hints on his social media platform. Black-and-white billboards featuring a figure in the shadow were seen across various global locales, including Brazil, the Netherlands, and Argentina, causing wide-ranging speculation around the impending launch.
Something Beautiful follows Cyrus’s 2023 album, Endless Summer Vacation, which featured the hit single “Flowers.” “Flowers” achieved significant commercial success, spending eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
However, “Flowers” was sued for a copyright case brought by Tempo Music Investments in September 2024. The case asserts the song sounds like Bruno Mars’s 2013 single “When I Was Your Man.” In March 2025, a judge denied Cyrus’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit and the case was able to continue.
Despite all these legal issues, Something Beautiful is greatly anticipated. The album can be pre-ordered on various media like signed CDs and vinyl and limited vinyl. Two box sets are also available that come with exclusive collectibles. Critics and fans alike are eager to taste the new direction by Cyrus since he combines music with visual artistry, in this release.
