Miley Cyrus "Endless Summer Vacation" 2023-09-08 She reflects on past selves

She reflects on past selves in “Abigail” (“that version of myself I don’t want back”) and “Wayne” (“Like in first grade / I went by Wayne / I always had / another name”)

during which the album sleeve image was captured by Pennie Smith in Thailand

From the gentle

she did not begin pursuing music until she was 18 producing and releasing her songs independently online

and it's augmented and expanded by experimentation with synth patches

Miley Cyrus "Endless Summer Vacation" 2023-09-08 She reflects on past selvesEndless Summer Vacation is the eagerly anticipated new album from recording artist, songwriter, and trailblazer Miley Cyrus. This collection is Mileys eighth studio album, and the follow up to 2020s album, Plastic Hearts. 2023 finds Miley the strongest and most confident shes ever been, with the music and imagery of Endless Summer Vacation serving as a reflection of that. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced with Kid Harpoon, Greg Kurstin, Mike WiLL