Miley Cyrus: '7 Things'

Miley Cyrus has one hell of a resume for a 15-year-old. Having shot to fame in Disney Channel phenom Hannah Montana, Cyrus has twice reached number one on the US albums chart, pulled off a 69-date arena tour and earned a place on a Forbes "most powerful" list. Her current album, Breakout, is as its title suggests her first tentative step towards creating a more grown-up sound.

'7 Things', its second single, finds Cyrus grappling with the pain of a recent break-up. She begins by listing seven things she hates about her ex - is this a dig at Nick Jonas? - before describing another seven she likes. With a backdrop of rocky guitars behind her, Cyrus does succeed in moving away from the Hannah Montana sound, but she's perhaps trying a bit too hard to be credible here. Instead of crafting an Avril-style pop stomper, she's wound up with something that sounds like an Ashlee Simpson B-side.


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