Breakout [Platinum Edition] [CD/DVD]

Rating

Album: Breakout [Platinum Edition] [CD/DVD]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Breakout
2)	7 Things
3)	Driveway, The
4)	Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
5)	Full Circle
6)	Fly on the Wall
7)	Bottom of the Ocean
8)	Wake Up America
9)	These Four Walls
10)	Simple Song
11)	Goodbye
12)	See You Again - (Rock Mafia Remix)
13)	Hovering
14)	Someday
15)	[CD-ROM Track]
1)	7 Things
2)	Making of the Video
3)	7 Things
4)	Driveway, The
5)	Simple Song
6)	See You Again
7)	Breakout
8)	Fly on the Wall - (live)

Performer Notes

Personnel: Miley Cyrus (background vocals); William Owsley III (vocals, guitar, mandolin); John Fields (vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming); Jon Lind (vocals); Aaron Dudley, James Harrah, Rusty Anderson, Tim Pierce, David Levita (guitar); Jamie Muhoberac (piano); Matthew Wilder (keyboards, programming); Devrim "DK" Karaoglu (keyboards, drum programming); Tommy Barbarella, Zac Rae, Stephen Lu (keyboards); Parker Jayne, Abe Laboriel, Jr. , Josh Freese, Michael Bland , Dorian Crozier (drums); Ken Chastain (percussion); Steve Hammons (drum programming); Ryan Star, Gina Shock, Gigi Worth, Anne Preven, Terry Wood, Windy Wagner, Katy Perry (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Clif Norrell; Steve Hammons; Mark Endert ; Matthew Wilder; Paul Palmer.
Recording information: Annetenna Studios, Burbank, CA; Conway; East Iris, Nashville, TN; Flowers Studios, Minneapolis, MN; HP Studios; Rock Mafia, Santa Monica, CA; Studio Wishbone, Los Angeles, CA; WEstlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Sheryl Nields.
Technically Miley Cyrus's second solo album--the first being MEET MILEY CYRUS, the latter part of HANNAH MONTANA 2--2008's BREAKOUT finds the energetic young superstar drawing a distinct line between herself and her blonde-wig-wearing TV character. This shedding of MONTANA persona gives the outing the assertive feel of a debut, as readily heard on the triumphant title track and the jangly, fast-paced "7 Things." Cyrus also takes on Cyndi Lauper's 1980s hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," imbuing the giddy tune with the same kind of 21st-century sheen that No Doubt gave to Talk Talk's "It's My Life."
Naturally, Billy Ray's daughter makes room for some introspective ballads during the second half of BREAKOUT, with "Bottom of the Ocean" and "Four Walls" distinguishing themselves as moody and mature songs that expand Miley's teeny-bopper sound. There are no major curveballs on BREAKOUT, just accessible pop/rock tracks that showcase a steadily developing artist in the spotlight.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.84) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "With BREAKOUT, Disney's queen bee finally has a sophisticated pop record under her own name....The songs feel genuine."

Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "BREAKOUT's best tunes let Cyrus be feisty without graduating to Avril-like levels of petulance: 'Full Circle,' 'The Driveway,' and the single '7 Things,' which veers from sensitive breakup song in the strummy verses to punky-pop kiss-off in the double-time choruses." -- Grade: B