Younger Now
by Miley Cyrus
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2017
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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 749 Ratings

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  1. fckgfabricio
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Her best album so far Miley Is the best
  2. willpaz1105
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    Miley has a beautiful voice, she had to change, she did well, she has composed all the songs and each of the lyrics is personally and artistically beautiful. When I first heard it I couldn't connect with the production of some of the tracks, but as I listened to it and time passed I can say that the album has aged very well.
  3. emanshah
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Great production, killer vocals and I have always been impressed by Miss Cyrus's ability to create harmonies and harmonize as a backing vocalist. She did not disappoint, she did however surprise me, with a major improvement as a lyricist. Bad Mood, Love Someone, Malibu, I Would Die For You and Shes Not Him were the highlights of the 11 track album.
  4. AngelloBlow
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
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  5. LUKEOPERCOUP
    Jan 7, 2018
    8
    When we thought we saw all Miley's faces.. here it comes Younger Now: a fresh country pop album. Miley seems comfort with that, shes cool and authentic, with emotional and deep lyrics and good vocals on it that allow us to know about her even more from a different point of view.
  6. FelipeSweezy
    Oct 13, 2017
    7
    Younger Now is a good album with country influence, but a risky attempt at that time. The album is totally different from Miley's last album (Bangerz) and maybe that's why people have created so much expectation for something that was not fully matched. It would probably be better if Miley had made a transitive album before that to make the audience more prepared for it and not create aYounger Now is a good album with country influence, but a risky attempt at that time. The album is totally different from Miley's last album (Bangerz) and maybe that's why people have created so much expectation for something that was not fully matched. It would probably be better if Miley had made a transitive album before that to make the audience more prepared for it and not create a certain kind of "rejection." The highlights of the album are "Malibu", the title track "Younger Now", "Week Without You" and "Inspired". Despite the great vocals, it's not an album I'd listen to often, but it's not a throwaway material either.… Expand
  7. brunna
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    This album is wonderful!
    Thanks to Miley for this album, beautiful songs that show how beautiful her voice is and potent. A triumphant lap.
    Love Someone is a hymn!
  8. brunszwick
    Oct 11, 2017
    7
    O ALBUM MOSTRA UMA VELHA MILEY, MAS REMODELADA. ELA TRAS A MESMA ANIMAÇÃO DO ULTIMO ALBUM BANGERZ, MAS COM LETRAS MAIS SERIAS E COM UMA MENSAGEM DE JUVENTUDE E MUDANÇA.
  9. YairXVX
    Oct 16, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. al escuchar este álbum te da una sensación de que sera muy bueno. Pero todos tenemos gustos diferentes y cada quien va a opinar diferente yo opino que es un álbum muy bueno… Expand
  10. Nazariogus
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Crítica do blog Saga das Músicas: O álbum tem uma profundidade maior que os trabalhos passados de Cyrus, com violão e guitarra mais presentes, deixando de lado toda aquela sintetização de pop, rap e hip-hop, permitiu que a voz de Miley ficasse mais presente, nos proporcionando momentos de incrível “nostalgia”, o que acabou resultando em um disco bonito e reflexivo, mas como a cantora dizCrítica do blog Saga das Músicas: O álbum tem uma profundidade maior que os trabalhos passados de Cyrus, com violão e guitarra mais presentes, deixando de lado toda aquela sintetização de pop, rap e hip-hop, permitiu que a voz de Miley ficasse mais presente, nos proporcionando momentos de incrível “nostalgia”, o que acabou resultando em um disco bonito e reflexivo, mas como a cantora diz “o álbum é um celebração da vida”. Ela amadureceu e agora está mais leve e consequentemente jovem, esse pode ser considerado um dos melhores álbuns de 2017 e o melhor da carreira de Miley Cyrus.… Expand
  11. sapataria15
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Sounds like perfection. I love everything that this challenging and innovative artist releases, but this particular album. It's really magical. People and criticism in general should evaluate their songs and their quality and never the artist's story before giving a note.
  12. pedrobsj
    Nov 26, 2017
    7
    Demi Lovato wasn’t the only Disney star releasing recently. In fact, she went head to head with Miley Cyrus a few weeks ago when the former Hannah Montana released her sixth studio album, “Younger Now”. Even though the passionate love song “Malibu” was the perfect way to begin Miley’s new era, the overall direction didn’t play in her favor.

    Say goodbye to the sassy, audacious and sexual    Demi Lovato wasn’t the only Disney star releasing recently. In fact, she went head to head with Miley Cyrus a few weeks ago when the former Hannah Montana released her sixth studio album, “Younger Now”. Even though the passionate love song “Malibu” was the perfect way to begin Miley’s new era, the overall direction didn’t play in her favor.

    Say goodbye to the sassy, audacious and sexual Miley Cyrus you remember from “Bangerz”. Say also goodbye to the urban bops she delivered during that same era. Miley sets the record straight right from the first track: “I’m not afraid of who I used to be”, she sings during “Younger Now”, the album’s first track. Of course she is not… After all, if it wasn’t for all that craziness around her, Miley wouldn’t have happened post Disney Channel. In fact, I believe that Miley Cyrus thought she became such a big name out of her previous era that she could come, sing country and just slay the charts as she once did. Well, that didn’t work.

    In a big mixture between country and pop, Miley delivers in “Younger Now” her most personal record so far. Besides the title track and “Malibu” (dedicated to her current boyfriend), Miley sings about other sort of personal things for her. Her hippie roots are of course present in the record as she constantly discusses peace. That can be heard in the cute peaceful tune “Inspired”, a song she dedicates to her father but that can be easily adapted to other circumstances or in “Rainbowland”, a duet with Dolly Parton and possibly the worst song on the record. Slap me now but I really can’t find Dolly’s accent amusing and she speaks quite a lot during the song…

    This mixture between Pop and Country can be heard throughout the entire record. There’s obviously Pop and Country songs individually but many - “Younger Now”, “Week Without You” or “Miss You So Much” - do share the trend. Thinking about it, I believe that the only real and pure country tune is the Dolly Parton duet. The beautiful and emotional “I Would Die Without You” represents the end of the album’s first half and kicks its second part… Way more Pop and way less country.

    “Thinkin’” comes right after and it obviously contains the album’s catchier chorus as she repeats words such as “much”, “‘nuff” or “touch” quite a few times. Impossible not to sing along. On the other hand, in “Bad Mood”, the production kicks in and Miley gets me confused as I thought her relationship was a fairytale. In it she says “we're held together just by a string” and in the following track, “Love Someone”, she goes “I'm kinda getting tired of dealing with all your stress”. I am not sure what those are supposed to mean but I know the songs are quite flawless as she brings up her bad attitude.

    Before “Inspired”, we still have “She’s Not Him”, one of the most interesting songs lyrically as Miley takes an approach to her pansexuality.

    The former Disney star has already announced she is not touring with this album. I am certain that there won’t be any more hits coming from it. “Malibu” was and will keep on being the only single-worthy song off “Younger Now”. I guess we will all have to see the album sinking as a ship as there is basically no salvation. Nonetheless, I will be here waiting for a new era.    … Expand
  13. VascoBrazil
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    This album is one of her best albums. You can tell that she grew up emotionally. I really love it, it's different and the lyrics are powerful. One of the best ones of this year I'm glad I bought it. TALENT!
  14. Christiansimoes
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    This is a decent authentic album of teen pop. A star singing infectious songs to her young listeners. A perfect job for the target audience. Miley Cyrus is ready on this album. With each music the expectation increases and it is positively possible to listen to the end
  15. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    Personally, I was ready to cancel my pre-order lmao but Miley delivered. top to bottom this is an awesome record, and it’s way more alternative than I'd say “country” and I dig it a lot. I can tell Miley wrote a lot of these songs from her heart and that’s why I love it so much.

    I just wish the rollout was better for such a great album. and I honestly think, the wrong singles were    Personally, I was ready to cancel my pre-order lmao but Miley delivered. top to bottom this is an awesome record, and it’s way more alternative than I'd say “country” and I dig it a lot. I can tell Miley wrote a lot of these songs from her heart and that’s why I love it so much.

    I just wish the rollout was better for such a great album. and I honestly think, the wrong singles were chosen - younger now, bad mood and thinking should’ve been the singles before the album dropped. personally, Malibu doesn't capture the feel of the record and younger now opens the album perfectly and explains this whole “change” magnificently and I think if YN was the first song heard w/ the video the era would’ve been handled smoother (by the GP too).    … Expand
  16. Sebastian2018
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    This album seems fabulous, despite being a failure, it's a new Miley and I love it, more mature and more calm, an album that without a doubt deserved to have better sales and criticism
  17. Gabriel7ML
    May 11, 2018
    7
    It's not a bop, but I really liked it. The lyrics are the best part, Miley Cyrus is a great composer. What really bothers me are some songs that seems like lazy and more of the same. I hope a pop, fun and memorable next album. I know she can do it.
  18. madpaiva
    May 16, 2018
    10
    Miley once again shows her versatility with a simple, cohesive and true album. miley is being honest and this really needs to be acclaimed
  19. Lukisdoll
    Jun 1, 2019
    10
    Um álbum realmente muito bom e que merecia ter hitado mais em comparação ao seu antecessor, já que a profundidade lírica é bem maior.
  20. CeMolinaa
    May 31, 2019
    10
    ME ENCANTA EL COUNTRY!
    Y esto es un álbum no tanto comercial, porque lo comercial no es calidad, me gusta esta nueva Miley
    Malibu me atrapo desde el primer momento, es grandioso
  21. Rafael008
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    What a lovely work, is different. I said before, Im saying now. She's the most versatile artist currently
  22. Almogelbaz0
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS IS AN ALBUM LADIES

    personally, i was ready to cancel my pre order lmao but miley delivered. top to bottom this is an awesome record, and it’s way more alternative than i’d say “country” and i dig it a lot. i can tell miley wrote a lot of these songs from her heart and that’s why i love it so much. i just wish the roll out was better for such a great albu    … Expand
  23. Smiler_0
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Este disco me encanto mucho merecía mucho mas pero nadie lo tomo mucho encuenta, pero tuvo su hit "malibu" que estuvo en el #10 de billboard
  24. mileyoungern
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    um álbum pessoal não foi feito para agradar a indústria, letras pessoais e melodias excepcionais
  25. Livrudensky1
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Miley did a great album but the people is so tasteless. We don't deserve you queen
  26. angelgreen
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    excellent art of work from miley, i would die for you is a work of art and malibu is one of hers best lead singles
  27. lucasfelix
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this album!

    It’s so good to listen to it on rainy days lol!

    It deserved so much more promo though.    … Expand
  28. Gabiee3
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    i love this album and i love all of her songs too! She's an amazing artist, who always come up with sm new
  29. cipriano
    Feb 7, 2020
    8
    Following paths different from her styles, Miley Cyrus hit and managed to squander all her talent and who manages to work with styles that doesn't come to the comfort zone. The shallow lyrics and simple productions end up giving an unpretentious air to the album and ending up not airing a sound album, but it shows that she is not here to please anyone other than herself and her fans.
  30. ymlso
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Best pop-country album and the most “clean” and beautiful Miley’s Album so far.
  31. Duily
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album sem intenção de charts, um mimo para os fãs!!! Miley extremamente versátil e boa em tudo que se propõe, só não é boa em divulgação!!
  32. lucasedelstein
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I’ve never heard a country album before but this is really good. I love how Miley always reinvents her sounds
  33. PEDROMFR
    Apr 9, 2021
    7
    After Bangerz, Miley comes back with the country pop that so well suits her voice. Despite not being her best work, Younger Now has definitely some bangers and shows a much more personal side of the singer.
  34. diogorobinson
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Não é dos meus álbuns favoritos da Miley porém é um álbum em que me dá uma paz extrema… um bom álbum!
  35. Aredsong15
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é um dos meu favoritos! A Miley é uma artista muito versátil e eu gosto disso... Porque ela sempre reflete isso no visual, na música dela e em tudo que for preciso. E o Younger Now é um exemplo disso, e tem músicas incríveis
  36. carolcoraline
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    Eu adoro. O erro foi não ter mantido a estética de malibu e ter escolhido younger now como segundo single. É um country pop bem gostosinho de ouvir mas olhando as letras hoje é bem chocante. Só não gosto de rainbowland e younger now, she's not him e inspired são chatinhas e medianas, o resto adoro. 8/10
  37. sevgiozdemir
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece from Miley. Amazing songs and lyrics. I'm in love with these songs.
  38. Thatcrazy00sboy
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    After the hip-hop inspired disaster of ''Bangerz'' and thesurprising pysc. rock independent ''Dead Petz'', Miley released this album, a country album and it was just amazing.
    It felt like she was home again with country, which made me feel good for her as a long-time fan.
    My personal favorite is ''Bad Mood'' and ''Malibu'' but other songs that I recommend are ''Miss You So Much'', ''Week    After the hip-hop inspired disaster of ''Bangerz'' and thesurprising pysc. rock independent ''Dead Petz'', Miley released this album, a country album and it was just amazing.
    It felt like she was home again with country, which made me feel good for her as a long-time fan.
    My personal favorite is ''Bad Mood'' and ''Malibu'' but other songs that I recommend are ''Miss You So Much'', ''Week Without You'' and the title track.    … Expand
  39. GizemDogan55
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    She is best ext act. This album is very good, very perfect. The best album.
  40. Rodcontreras
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Lo mejor de lo Mejor! Este álbum es una verdadera obra maestra que miley nos regalo
  41. CaMileyAdele
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    A wonderful album! Show positivity and self-love. Very good messages. And Miley looks so beautiful in this age!
  42. imvictork
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    i love the mixing of pop, funk and country song! it’s amazing to hear it complete! i love this
  43. BangerzKSA
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Beautiful songs, I like Malibu so much good really and special song, sounds so good as country pop
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 16, 2017
    30
    This is a thumpingly disappointing and consistently milquetoast set of songs riddled with lyrical banality, done-to-death melodies and wispily thin production.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 12, 2017
    30
    Younger Now is a hookless, joyless, profitable success.
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  3. Spin
    Oct 4, 2017
    50
    Where her past albums felt messy but painfully sincere, Younger Now comes off as safe and overly sanitized, with the frisson that made Cyrus a star all but entirely blasted away. ... Still, the album has some plainly good songs.
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