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The digital home of music journalist Nicholas Jennings, author of Lightfoot, the bestselling biography of Gordon Lightfoot. Includes a searchable database of current and archived work, including thousands of record reviews and feature articles.
Miley Cyrus - Can’t Be Tamed
From her bare midriff and dark hair color to the dark musical tones inside, it’s clear that Miley is trying hard to distance herself from Hannah Montana. Now 17, the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus sings over synth beats on “Liberty Walk” that she’s “not a prisoner anymore.” The rebellion continues on “Robot,” where she bemoans “Stand here, sell this, and hit your mark.” But her precocious sexuality and AutoTuned raps on tracks like the Ke$ha-style “Permanent December” suggest it’s all just a little too forced and premature. 
