Miley Cyrus Returns With New Album Bass Persuades
Miley Cyrus Drops Tenth Studio Album Bass Persuades
Miley Cyrus returns with her tenth studio album, Bass Persuades, released on September 18 via Atlantic Records.
Inside the Club-Ready Lead Single
The project arrives in the wake of the commercial reception of last year’s Something Beautiful, shifting away from a unified retro aesthetic toward something more fragmented. According to coverage from Slant Magazine, the title track features a spoken-word intro where the artist questions why younger crowds are not moving on the dance floor, utilizing a dirty synth line and throbbing beat to encourage listeners to go analog. Produced by Miley, Kid Harpoon, Maxx Morando, and Michael Pollack, the lead single draws stylistic parallels to classic club numbers while nodding to past work, referencing her 2013 single “We Can’t Stop” within the lyrics.
A Strategic Musical Pivot and Romantic Ballads
The opening salvo acts as a classic piece of misdirection. While the first two tracks, including “Different Religion,” maintain the energetic rhythm of the lead single, the middle stretch of the record shifts decisively. The collection leans into love songs and lighter instrumentation, punctuated by the acoustic-leaning track “Let’s Get Married” and the romantic ballad “Orbit,” which uses the imagery of a marble rolling across a floor toward an incoming partner.
Collaboration and Personal Life in the Studio
The thematic focus of the lyrics largely reflects the artist’s personal life and relationship with fiance and frequent collaborator Maxx Morando, who co-wrote and produced the vast majority of the tracks. Elsewhere on the record, tracks like “Neon Signs” feature spoken interactions with duet partner Andrew Wyatt, blending playful vocal interplay with a relaxed studio atmosphere.
Upcoming Hollywood Bowl Live Performances
Live support for the new material begins soon. Cyrus is scheduled to perform the album live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16 and October 18.
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