Bangerz
by Miley Cyrus
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Oct 8, 2013
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 970 Ratings

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  1. Dennonyx
    Mar 3, 2015
    5
    Except for the internationally known single 'Wrecking Ball' this album tends to entrap the listener in a lyrically trashy and musically boring slow hip-hop style.

    The buzz which characterizes 'Bangerz' could be fun, but it ends to be really annoying.
  2. hamiltonng
    Jan 31, 2015
    10
    Perfect vocal, funny, great songs, great producers, this album is amazing. Miley is incredible talented and has a long way on the music industry. Miley is f*cking Bangerz!!!
  3. antonelloamore
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    il miglior album di Miley Cyrus in assoluto . .
  4. niazkilam
    Jan 18, 2015
    10
    An absolutely incredible album, people focus too much on her actions to look at the beauty of the music. She has grown and so has her music, one of the best albums ever.
  5. ZhaneJohnson
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    It's a new album showing us another Cyrus's face. She makes up feel a hard and painful times she's been through. Wrecking Ball and Adore You are both powerful ballad with different points of view. I really love dancing to SMS (Bangerz) and Hands In the Air. We Can't Stop makes us understand we can do what we want to! Such a powerful voice on those songs! She shows us she can sing
  6. badgalbynes
    Dec 31, 2014
    10
    It's an odd phenomenon that people choose to let someone's image affect how they feel about their music. Say what you want about Miley Cyrus's venture into "adult pop" - making this her first explicit record and her most sexually charged lyrically - Bangerz manages to transform Cyrus from just another tween star to a headliner worthy of being on the same ranks as Rihanna, Katy Perry, andIt's an odd phenomenon that people choose to let someone's image affect how they feel about their music. Say what you want about Miley Cyrus's venture into "adult pop" - making this her first explicit record and her most sexually charged lyrically - Bangerz manages to transform Cyrus from just another tween star to a headliner worthy of being on the same ranks as Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Christina Aguilera. What Bangerz gets right is capturing the heartbreak, triumph, loss, success and failure of a larger than life celebrity thrust into the spotlight by the powerful Disney machine. 'Bangerz' often plays out like a storybook, transitioning from pop-y, light, syrupy ballads (Adore You, My Darlin') to angsty, screw you anthems directed (presumably) at her ex-fiance (FU, Drive, Wrecking Ball) and ending with the revealing "Someone Else". And Cyrus is right, she has turned into 'someone else', a visionary and pop powerhouse we'd never seen before under the restraints of her Disney label 'Hollywood Records'. What makes this album so special is that all its faults are what make it good. The lyrics sound like they're written by a 21 year old. The beats all has style and substance. The visuals all feel raw, as those of a young woman finding herself. What Cyrus does with Bangerz is what Aguilera did with Stripped a decade prior - pour her heart, confusion, anger, and soul into a highly stylized record that deliberately plays off the artists strengths and weaknesses to an equal degree, making this one of the few records that feel and sound like the artists own vision rather than the label produced offerings many artists in Cyrus's genre put out.… Expand
  7. LoveMeHarder
    Dec 24, 2014
    6
    Bangerz is an album full of strange and questionable tracks. I don't even know what to say about some of the songs. Although there are some good standouts, the rest of the album is missing something quality.
  8. Aipom
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Bueno a mi me gusta mucho este álbum es asombroso y tiene muy buenas canciones con una letra muy buena y emotiva como ''Maybe You're Right'' , ''Wrecking Ball'' , ''Someone Else'' y ''Drive'' , y tambien tiene canciones perfectas para fiestas como ''We Can't Stop'' , ''Love Money Party'' , ''Do My Thang'' , ''On My Own'' y ''#GETITRIGHT'' , la canción ''FU'' es muy buena , una de lasBueno a mi me gusta mucho este álbum es asombroso y tiene muy buenas canciones con una letra muy buena y emotiva como ''Maybe You're Right'' , ''Wrecking Ball'' , ''Someone Else'' y ''Drive'' , y tambien tiene canciones perfectas para fiestas como ''We Can't Stop'' , ''Love Money Party'' , ''Do My Thang'' , ''On My Own'' y ''#GETITRIGHT'' , la canción ''FU'' es muy buena , una de las mejores del álbum, también recomiendo ''Rooting For My Baby'' , ''4x4'' y ''Adore You'' .… Expand
  9. ChanelParis
    Dec 18, 2014
    10
    Forget Disney Forget Hannah Forget that child, and that the real Miley Cyrus, she and another child she and a woman with attitude, don't compare her as a Teen star she and superior to all.
  10. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    5
    Durante el 2013, Miley fue el punto de atracción al rededor del mundo en cada uno de los aspectos de su vida, ya fuese vida personal, publica e incluso musical, y aunque saco hits bastante pegadizos como "We Can't Stop" y referentes pop como "Wrecking Ball", se queda corta a la hora de volver su música relevante a mediano plazo (si no fuese por los videos musicales).
  11. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    One of the best Miley, the songs may not be the best, but her vocals on this album are great, worthy of being heard by all.
    Highlights: Someone Else and Drive
    Lows: My Darlin 'and Maybe You're Rigth
  12. asjklasjklas
    Nov 23, 2014
    6
    Bangerz was one of the most anticipated pop albums releases in recent years—unfortunately because of Cyrus' widely dubbed "controversial" behavior at her televised live performances and not because of the former Disney starlet herself. But overall, Bangerz doesn't have a lot to talk about because it's neither musically a major success or a failure. Despite her self-indulgent dive intoBangerz was one of the most anticipated pop albums releases in recent years—unfortunately because of Cyrus' widely dubbed "controversial" behavior at her televised live performances and not because of the former Disney starlet herself. But overall, Bangerz doesn't have a lot to talk about because it's neither musically a major success or a failure. Despite her self-indulgent dive into genres her former Disney contemporaries, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, didn't even hesitate to make a jump for in their respective releases of 2013, Bangerz has a hit-or-miss quality to it many experimental pop records tend to have, except none of Ms. Cyrus' work sounds adventurous enough to be considered experimental—let alone like "the next Thriller", as Cyrus herself said while discussing her intentions with the album.

    What's more disappointing about Bangerz than its average at best quality? The overall consistency—or inconsistency. Whereas moments like lead single "We Can't Stop" or the Britney Spears-featured "SMS (Bangerz)" explore Cyrus' desire to make more urban-oriented 'bangers' and emulate her current public image, listeners have to re-experience her previous album Can't Be Tamed all over again: party on the surface, completely heartbroken teeny-bop-esque ballads all over the inside. The mood largely suffers from separating the party from the teary-eyed Tennessean that's constantly telling us "everything's okay" before breaking into ex-fiancé-induced tears on the couch again.

    But on the otherhand, Bangerz musically sounds safer and more satisfying when it comes to ballads and truth be told, it sounds more sincere on the singer's part. Even in an industry latched on by manufacturers where the songwriting has probably already been in conception by music executives since before the album's conception itself, Cyrus has one of the most naturally beautiful voices in that industry today, especially when she's closer to her country roots. The opener "Adore You", Mike WILL Made-It-produced "Drive", and of course, one of the most memorable guilty pleasures of 2013, "Wrecking Ball", are only half as solid as they are not because of the stories told by their songwriters, but because of the voice of the storyteller herself.

    And then on cringeworthy courses like "Love Money Party" and will.i.am's already unwanted appearance on the production and co-writing credits of "Do My Thang", Miley Cyrus' 'so-southern belle/crazier than hell' alter ego comes out to rap and to be honest, she's just not that fun—or fun to listen to. And neither are her friends—collaborators. Nobody needs Nelly in this newer generation of music, let alone toward the end of an overall okay job at southern hip-hop courtesy of Cyrus and Pharrell Williams. Future and Cyrus' duet on "My Darlin'" turns Ben E. King's 1961 classic "Stand By Me" into an Auto-Tune clad mountain of murmering about making a sex-tape—in 3D! Though Britney Spears and Big Sean deserve honorable mentions for making some sort of use of their signature vocal stylings—yes, Spears still has those when she herself is clad in computer-enhancements—they're not appearances we'll remember in the long run.

    Unless frequent uses of the f-bomb and references to cannabis use are actually still considered "racy" in this day and age, Bangerz never warrants the kind of talk Cyrus constantly calls upon all of us to do. It's not failure by any means and there are minor successes like "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball". But ten years after the Bangerz era, it's not the music that we'll be talking about. Though Cyrus has insisted that she despises the idea of her being labeled a pop star, everything we'll remember from this time in her career represents everything despicable about the genre and that's when a musician's celebrity becomes more important than the musician herself or rather, the music itself. Like Lady Gaga and her meat dress or Britney, Christina Aguilera, and Madonna's on-stage make-out session, Cyrus lighting up a joint at the EMAs is no different. It's a career-highlight that's there for the sake of shock value more than it is to promote that singer's latest single or record.    … Expand
  13. PinkFriday
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    1. Adore You - ✩✩✩
    2. We Can't Stop - ✩✩✩✩
    3. SMS (Bangerz) [feat. Britney Spears] - ✩✩✩✩✩ 4. 4X4 (feat. Nelly) - ✩✩✩✩ 5. My Darlin' (feat. Future) - ✩✩✩ 6. Wrecking Ball - ✩✩✩ 7. Love Money Party - ✩✩ 8. #GETITRIGHT - ✩✩✩✩ 9. Drive - ✩✩✩ 10. FU (feat. French Montana) - ✩✩✩ 11. Do My Thang - ✩✩✩✩ 12. Maybe You're Right - ✩✩✩✩ 13.Someone Else - ✩✩✩    1. Adore You - ✩✩✩
    2. We Can't Stop - ✩✩✩✩
    3. SMS (Bangerz) [feat. Britney Spears] - ✩✩✩✩✩
    4. 4X4 (feat. Nelly) - ✩✩✩✩
    5. My Darlin' (feat. Future) - ✩✩✩
    6. Wrecking Ball - ✩✩✩
    7. Love Money Party - ✩✩
    8. #GETITRIGHT - ✩✩✩✩
    9. Drive - ✩✩✩
    10. FU (feat. French Montana) - ✩✩✩
    11. Do My Thang - ✩✩✩✩
    12. Maybe You're Right - ✩✩✩✩
    13.Someone Else - ✩✩✩
  14. AmauriR
    Oct 26, 2014
    3
    album meio bosta ela querendo atenção com as letras de baixo calão a unica que presta é é WB porem teve um clipe desesperado por atenção e nao teve nada aver com a musica e vulgar
  15. Jackoasta
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    There is one word to describe this album: BORING

    All the songs on this album have really uninteresting ideas and a lack of creativity.I also really dislike the album due to the amount of variety put into it, making me confused with what Miley wants to do with her album... The only song that I liked for being unique is "#GETITRIGHT", a very catchy song and an otherwise good song to use    There is one word to describe this album: BORING

    All the songs on this album have really uninteresting ideas and a lack of creativity.I also really dislike the album due to the amount of variety put into it, making me confused with what Miley wants to do with her album... The only song that I liked for being unique is "#GETITRIGHT", a very catchy song and an otherwise good song to use as a single, otherwise, it's nothing special. Imagine if Miley talk to some business men to write songs and it's her that decides what she wants for those songs, that's....lazy.

    In the end, I don't really want to be listening to this album. I would be happy to demolish it if I could because this album just bores me to death and disgusts me with the raunchy and wrong lyrics...    … Expand
  16. howtobeahrtbrk
    Sep 21, 2014
    8
    Bangerz não está as mil maravilhas, porém, esse álbum deu um UP na carreira de Miley. Pode ter sido um UP mínimo, mas venhamos e convenhamos que ele ajudou muito ela.
  17. lucas24
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    Razoável. Miley não conseguiu cativar o público com seu "Bangerz". Certas faixas me deram sono. O Album tem potencial para vender. Mas, o album continua me soando como algo qualquer.
  18. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 15, 2014
    9
    Look back at my review history and you'll see that this really isn't my genre. I just decided to listen to it in order to see if Miley's new songs were as shocking as her new personality. In a sense they are, but not for the reasons you would expect. While her personality has yet to find a good fit with people her new music definitely should. Cyrus swings back into the pop genre and provesLook back at my review history and you'll see that this really isn't my genre. I just decided to listen to it in order to see if Miley's new songs were as shocking as her new personality. In a sense they are, but not for the reasons you would expect. While her personality has yet to find a good fit with people her new music definitely should. Cyrus swings back into the pop genre and proves that there's still a place for her there.

    Thankfully her songs are trashy like her new shock-based personality, but excellently crafted and a heck of a lot of fun to listen to. Even when she's experimenting with some bizarre country rap hybrid her beautiful voice and the great beats keep things enjoyable. While the songs "Adore You" and "My Darlin" fall short in my opinion the overall album is really one of the best pop records currently out there. Don't let who she's become detract you from enjoying her fantastic music. Even as someone who's not into the genre much at all, I found plenty to love here.    … Expand
  19. joaquinxjimenez
    Jul 10, 2014
    8
    This is my favorite Miley album. Love R&B sounds, more urban than popish, that's what I really love about the album. She's exploring new sounds and that's amazing.
  20. AgustinS
    Jun 13, 2014
    9
    This album marks a new phase in Miley's career, she's entered her 20s and now she's assuming creative control over all her career aspects, including her image and her music. Bangerz is a very solid album, influenced by hip hop and R&B while incorporating other genres as well. I think critics and the public have been unfair with Miley, they're reviewing the image rather than the musicThis album marks a new phase in Miley's career, she's entered her 20s and now she's assuming creative control over all her career aspects, including her image and her music. Bangerz is a very solid album, influenced by hip hop and R&B while incorporating other genres as well. I think critics and the public have been unfair with Miley, they're reviewing the image rather than the music itself, maybe her public image has been over the top but this is one of her best albums, the songs are great and well-produced and many of them have hit-potential. Best songs: We Can't Stop, 4x4, My Darlin', Wrecking Ball, Drive, FU, Maybe You're Right, Rooting For My Baby (bonus track on Deluxe version).… Expand
  21. m1shima
    May 25, 2014
    4
    This album was really unappealing. I really struggled to listen to every track on the album without skipping to the next. The "Mike Will Made It" mantra got irritating after a while, since you hear it throughout a majority of the album. Of an entire 30 minutes (or however long the album was) Wrecking Ball and We Can't Stop are the only 2 decent track, despite them being overplayed.This album was really unappealing. I really struggled to listen to every track on the album without skipping to the next. The "Mike Will Made It" mantra got irritating after a while, since you hear it throughout a majority of the album. Of an entire 30 minutes (or however long the album was) Wrecking Ball and We Can't Stop are the only 2 decent track, despite them being overplayed. "Scissorz" would have been a better title, for there was nothing about it that "Bangz"… Expand
  22. Gabeamd
    May 24, 2014
    10
    This Album is so perfect !! F**nking Bangerz, featuring with Britney Spears, Nelly, French Montana. This vocal is amazing, only e powerfull, I love Miley Cyrus, she's a best teen singer in the world
  23. valgreen
    May 20, 2014
    0
    How can someone do an album like that? It's just... horrible. The album sounds like **** I Thout she was going to do somehting amazing, and she did the worst of her career.
  24. Jubilarian
    Apr 12, 2014
    7
    This album is carefree, I can tell you that.

    Miley Cyrus' new outing, Bangerz, is a solid album and is different from her Pop/Country albums. It introduces more genres and each song is different from each other. When you listen near the end of the album though, it feels dragged along and rushed. The first half of the album would have been fine on its own, as the other half is full of    This album is carefree, I can tell you that.

    Miley Cyrus' new outing, Bangerz, is a solid album and is different from her Pop/Country albums. It introduces more genres and each song is different from each other.

    When you listen near the end of the album though, it feels dragged along and rushed. The first half of the album would have been fine on its own, as the other half is full of awkward songs with terrible production.    … Expand
  25. Velocijoey
    Mar 19, 2014
    7
    This review is based on production value and not on any sort of my music taste level. Honestly, it's not the worst to come out of modern pop "crap." This "stomachable" album proves that Miley may have what it takes to win over the hearts of millions, in both an overwhelmingly negative light, and a bright positive one. Based on her success, this album achieved what it needed to. A ratherThis review is based on production value and not on any sort of my music taste level. Honestly, it's not the worst to come out of modern pop "crap." This "stomachable" album proves that Miley may have what it takes to win over the hearts of millions, in both an overwhelmingly negative light, and a bright positive one. Based on her success, this album achieved what it needed to. A rather catchy listen is tracks such as "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop." The only song in my opinion that truly drops the albums value is "Do My Thang." Other than that, a worthy pop entry.… Expand
  26. ReviewsbyFemke
    Feb 27, 2014
    10
    I didn't really expect much of "Bangerz", looking at MiCy's new image and the titles of the tracks, "FU" and "Love Money Party". What's with all the hashtags and abbreviations? But wow, Miley really surprised me! This is like, one of the best albums I've ever heard. "4x4", "Rooting For My Baby" and the similar "On My Own" and "FU" are my favorites.
  27. MatthewDon2002
    Feb 22, 2014
    9
    This album is proof that Hannah Montana is well and truly dead. I've never been a particularly big fan of Cyrus' music, nor of hip-hop in general, but Cyrus' authoritative and talented voice makes up for the more inferior songs, however few they may be, as when Bangerz hits the heights, it's awe-inspiring stuff with catchy hooks and a fresh fuse of Miley's new love - hip-hop - and herThis album is proof that Hannah Montana is well and truly dead. I've never been a particularly big fan of Cyrus' music, nor of hip-hop in general, but Cyrus' authoritative and talented voice makes up for the more inferior songs, however few they may be, as when Bangerz hits the heights, it's awe-inspiring stuff with catchy hooks and a fresh fuse of Miley's new love - hip-hop - and her country roots.… Expand
  28. arvintaylor138
    Feb 18, 2014
    7
    As much as I hate to say this, the album is actually not that bad. I was expecting an album full of explicit lyrics and all the tweaks that are just seeking for attention, but it's quite different. Yeah, there's a few swear words here and there but not that much as I imagined. The album has some good songs. No song is better than 'We Can't Stop', but they complement it very well!
  29. cessnapilot
    Feb 16, 2014
    0
    This album is not what she used to produce and in fact nothing close to that. Miley has changed, which is fine, however not in the way people would have expected. Overall not great.
  30. adhamhany
    Feb 2, 2014
    4
    This album is tricky to rate. Some tracks here can be considered good (Adore You, Wrecking Ball) or at least okay (Someone Else); others are boring and forgettable (Drive) or even incredibly annoying (4x4).

    I believe the best word to describe this album is 'Average'. Maybe also a bit below that.
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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
  1. No Ripcord
    Oct 24, 2013
    20
    We get a record that is surprisingly dull, which alternates between syrupy, unremarkable ballads and uptempo tracks that sound like they’ve been assembled by a committee of consultants.
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  2. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 14, 2013
    40
    It's full of timid electropop anthems.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 10, 2013
    30
    Sometimes, like on the outstanding "Wrecking Ball," the emotion calcifies into catchy, mature hooks, propelled forth by Cyrus' oft-underestimated vocal heft. Then again, the breakup also produced "FU," a dismally adolescent electro-soul duet with French Montana.
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