Ryan54 reviewed Bass Persuades by Miley Cyrus 20h
Bass Persuades, But Doesn’t Convince — Having never been a particular fan of her music before, it was Something Beautiful that managed to draw me in, and for the first time truly appreciate the narrative she was expressing through such an amazingly cohesive concept album. It was one of my Top 3 albums of 2025, a truly unexpected gem - that was sadly slated by critics, and even by some of her most loyal fans. For the 2 weeks leading up to Bass Persuades album release, I didn't have high expectations, although the title track really intrigued me for what was to come. After the first listen - I felt quite mislead. I was truly hoping for some more "bangers" - excuse the unintentional pun. The album feels messy - perhaps like a mix of all the genres she has experimented with in the past. Dance Pop. Ballad. Soft Rock. Ballad. Country. Electro. Ballad. It lacks the cohesiveness that Something Beautiful captivated so perfectly. I shouldn't compare albums so definitavely - but as mentioned, going from her being someone that features somewhere in the background of my algorithm, to SB being one of my most played albums last year, it's hard not to. I feel like this release was perhaps just a marketing move, as opposed to it being a "new era". Something Beautiful should have been an era with more longevity, which would then have given her and the team more time to plan and produce something more meaningful... than just 9 tracks and a remix. Stand out tracks: Bass Persuades and REDLIGHTS.
