Miley Cyrus has announced her new album “Bass Persuades,” releasing on September 18 via Atlantic Records.
In a post announcing the album on Instagram, Cyrus shared her mission statement for “Bass Persuades.” “Music takes hold of us. We feel it, sing it, sometimes dance to it, let it out and carry on. It is powerful, vulnerable, sweet and strong,” she wrote. “Heart full, heartache, every part of life in between. That’s what the title means to me. Thank you for being a part of making my wildest dreams come true. I sincerely hope you love this album.”
The tracklist for the album was revealed on Spotify, counting 10 tracks and features from Model/Actriz and Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt. (See the full tracklist below.)
Cyrus will also make a rare return to the stage with a two-night stint at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. She’ll perform at the historic venue on October 16 and 18, and according to her Instagram post announcing the gigs, it appears as though she’ll be performing “Bass Persuades” in full. Model/Actriz is slated to join Cyrus at the shows as a special guest.
“It’s been a while,” said Cyrus of the shows on Instagram. “The Hollywood Bowl is my favorite place to experience music and see my favorite artists. I’ve sat in those seats many times, but I’ve never taken the stage. LA is my heart and I’m bringing it home. See you there. ❤️ Miley.”
Tickets for the Bowl shows will be available with an Amex presale on September 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Cyrus’ own presale begins September 9 at 10 a.m. PT, and there will also be a Reserved option from Spotify where top fans will have tickets set aside for purchse before they’re available to the public. General onsale begins on September 10 at 10 a.m. PT.
The singer teased the album announcement on Sunday by purchasing a wrap-around cover of the Los Angeles Times featuring just her first name and her face, and by updating her website with the same image. She appears to have dropped her last name from her artist name and is going by simply Miley, at least for this cycle, as she is referred to as just Miley in a press release.
Variety recently confirmed that the singer has signed with Atlantic Records after releasing two albums on Columbia, including including “Endless Summer Vacation” which featured her Grammy-winning smash “Flowers.”
Cyrus — who appeared on the cover of Variety earlier this year — spoke in general terms about the next chapter of her musical career in a recent issue of Wonderland. “For me, a song isn’t just chords, melody, and lyrics. It’s a feeling,” she said in a discussion with actor Darryl Hannah. “It’s not right or wrong like an answer. It’s alive. It almost becomes its own little entity that tells you what it needs if you’re listening. I love making records with people who aren’t precious about ideas. Everyone is there because they’re excited by the same thing. There’s no ego in the room when it’s working. Just curiosity. It’s really special to be surrounded by people who want to surprise each other and are comfortable throwing an idea away or expanding on it.”
Asked by Hannah about her favorite part of making music, Cyrus replied, “I love feeling aligned with my purpose, my power, and my gifts. I feel closest to something bigger than myself when records flow through me. It’s almost impossible to describe. It’s like waking up from a dream you can still feel in your body even though you can’t fully explain it logically. Songwriting feels like crossing over to another side sometimes. A new song can feel like I’ve already heard it before. Even if it isn’t finished yet, I somehow know exactly what it is, almost like I’m remembering it instead of creating it,” she concluded. “That’s the mystery I love.”
“Bass Persuades” tracklist: