Bangerz
by Miley Cyrus
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Oct 8, 2013
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
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  1. AllMusic
    Oct 7, 2013
    70
    Bangerz's take on R&B is most convincing when it's balanced with Cyrus' country and pop roots.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Oct 4, 2013
    70
    Some skeptics--let's call them haters--might argue that Cyrus isn't wholly comfortable in her new dirty/crazy persona. But that's part of the strange charm.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Oct 8, 2013
    75
    With its fresh, smart takes on youth, heartbreak, and modern culture, Bangerz is a record that could very well legitimize Miley Cyrus.
  5. Consequence
    Oct 9, 2013
    70
    Don’t be shocked that this album is mid-level pop, be surprised that even at 20, Miley can open her scope to encompass country, hip-hop, ballads, and even the electronic impulses of today’s pop.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 1, 2013
    91
    It's utterly fresh, a pop blitz from a hip-hop blueprint, and proof that Miley won't settle for just shocking us.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Oct 7, 2013
    70
    Bangerz is a personal, idiosyncratic effort that finds equal rewards in twentysomething indulgence and inspiring "be yourself" mantras.
  8. Sputnikmusic
    Oct 8, 2013
    74
    This delusional “growing up is bad” aspect of Bangerz is part of what makes it good, because it means that Miley can pull off things that shouldn’t work.
  9. Los Angeles Times
    Oct 2, 2013
    75
    Yet for all the attitude herehere's also "Do My Thang," a live-it-up club jam co-produced by will.i.am--Bangerz reveals that Cyrus isn't just a twerk-bot programmed to titillate (though there's always a need for one of those in pop music).
  10. Billboard.com
    Oct 1, 2013
    70
    Sometimes, the 20-year-old's vision needs to be adjusted, as on the manic French Montana collaboration "FU" and on "Someone Else," which feels like the album's hundredth dramatic breakup song and plays for nearly five minutes. But more often than not, Cyrus' daring attitude guides her to invention.

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#9 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#22 Most Shared Album of 2013

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 970 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 713 out of 970
  2. Mixed: 101 out of 970
  3. Negative: 156 out of 970
  1. Junior1123
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    Bangerz is an amazing cd arrangements, melodies lyrics definitely best album POP 2013 independende extravagance of Miley Miley knew thatBangerz is an amazing cd arrangements, melodies lyrics definitely best album POP 2013 independende extravagance of Miley Miley knew that with the anticipated launchings of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry this would be a year very hard for a singer targeted by the public showing a teen getting mature work and earn the spotlight all she is doing is attacking people for the people to give attention to her and she can show she is a complete artist are not hypocrites n if she did all this fuss for sure Bangerz be heard but not receive due recognition see the latest albums of Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato If Madonna was certainly starting today you guys would be here saying the same thing after all she simulated masturbation on the counter kissed a Jesus black mouth made ​​an erotic book among many other controversies The same people who venerate today certainly prevent the rise of the biggest female pop artist of all time The most ironic of all this is to criticize criticize and criticize and have to admit that she is talented Miley still going too far… Full Review »
  2. eric77
    Oct 8, 2013
    0
    It adds nothing new to the genre. Some beats are okay but the lyrics in general are laughable. I am losing faith in humanity if songs likeIt adds nothing new to the genre. Some beats are okay but the lyrics in general are laughable. I am losing faith in humanity if songs like "Wrecking Ball" and "We Cant Stop" have more than one hundred million clicks on Youtube.… Full Review »
  3. Recordmania
    Oct 8, 2013
    8
    The only reason that people hate her is because she used to be a Disney princess, this album is like Miley's mirror, we can see the real herThe only reason that people hate her is because she used to be a Disney princess, this album is like Miley's mirror, we can see the real her on these amazing songs. Mix of hip hop, pop, r&b, and the most amazing thing is that she didn't forgot her roots by doing country on "4x4" with hip hop star "Nelly… Full Review »
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