MILEY CYRUS

Younger Now

Billy Ray’s little girl has had to fight a long, hard battle to be accepted as an actual artist, but Younger Now – her fascinating sixth album – delivers in mighty fine fashion. A guest slot from Dolly Parton underlines the change in direction to her country roots, and a lovingly nurtured thoughtfulness abides on I Would Die For You, grounded in the simple and direct guitar-playing which distinguishes Younger Now from its official hip-hopinflected 2013 predecessor Bangerz. File under all grown up and rejuvenated.