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Breakout
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 266 Ratings

Top Track

7 Things
I probably shouldn't say this but at times I get so scared When I think about the previous relationship we shared It was awesome but we lost it it's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Billboard
    80
    While it's still age-appropriate for minors, Breakout is for the big kids too.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Breakout is unlikely fodder for the razzle-dazzle road shows and 3-D concert films to come. As a portrait of the artist as a young malcontent, though, it's rarely less than fascinating.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    After all this fun, Breakout's second half gets overly ballad-heavy--guess that's where the growing up factors in--although, impressively, she's a dead ringer for the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines on the mournful 'These Four Walls.'
  4. Dot Music
    70
    On closer inspection, it's clear Cyrus is hell-bent on stepping out of that pop princess territory--but only just.
  5. The Boston Phoenix
    63
    Breakout is a puzzling mishmash that makes sense only if you read between the lines and see the 15-year-old trapped in a machine that is partly of her own design.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Harmless fluff. [Nov 2008, p.114]
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  7. PopMatters
    50
    My guess is that Breakout isn’t fun enough or accomplished enough to really excite any segment of her fan base; rather, it’s just enjoyable enough and shows just enough flashes of maturation and skill to halt doubts regarding Cyrus’s future in the entertainment industry.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
  1. LucaISlandDJ
    Sep 12, 2011
    10
    Best album by Miley. No autotune and absolutely great vocals. She's really confident in the pop-rock. The best songs are Breakout, 7 Things,Best album by Miley. No autotune and absolutely great vocals. She's really confident in the pop-rock. The best songs are Breakout, 7 Things, Fly On The Wall These Four Walls and Hovering (the last one you find it in the deluxe edition)… Expand
  2. CaMileyAdele
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    A very good album, it takes me back to my childhood, beautiful moments listening to these songs.
  4. gabrielfobia
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Catchy pop songs with some rock and roll elements makes this an exceptional work by Miley Cyrus, it accomplishes that teenage dream ofCatchy pop songs with some rock and roll elements makes this an exceptional work by Miley Cyrus, it accomplishes that teenage dream of becoming a superstar and also some good messages for the young generation, while not letting down the older ones.… Expand
  5. BangerzKSA
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    good album for a 13 year old girl, her voice is so beautiful, i like her attitude so much, i love fly on the wall the most
  6. lukeparkes26
    Jul 16, 2016
    9
    As a tween, I loved the album, and even as a young adult now, "Breakout" is still enjoyable. It is, perhaps, my favourite album released byAs a tween, I loved the album, and even as a young adult now, "Breakout" is still enjoyable. It is, perhaps, my favourite album released by Miley. It has stand-outs like "7 Things," "The Driveway," "Goodbye," "See You Again," and "Someday." Overall, still enjoyable, even if some of the songs do seem a little juvenile to me now.… Expand
  7. CraigC.
    Jul 24, 2008
    8
    Miley's unique, raspy voice stands out best on Bottom of the Ocean and These Four Walls. The remaining songs are fun and showcase her Miley's unique, raspy voice stands out best on Bottom of the Ocean and These Four Walls. The remaining songs are fun and showcase her song writing ability. Quite an album for a 15 y.o.… Expand
  8. ChrisC
    Jul 24, 2008
    0
    Ugh. All this annoying obsession over some girl the record company picked up off the street and manufactured into a pop icon. Her music Ugh. All this annoying obsession over some girl the record company picked up off the street and manufactured into a pop icon. Her music isn't about the music, it's about selling the performer to hoards of sheepish teenagers. I long for the day I can walk into a CVS and not see her face ten dozen times by the time I walk out.… Expand

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