DARING, DARK NOAH CYRUS
The Powerful Tracks From Her New EP
The youngest daughter in the Cyrus family is making her way into the family business. Not as Miley’s sister or her famous parents’ child, but as another talented musician and inspirational young star.
Noah Cyrus released her second EP, The End of Everything, on May 15. The collection includes eight raw and moving tracks, several of which were co-written by Cyrus. Lyrically, the 20-year-old explores heavy topics like mental health, unhealthy relationships and spirituality in a mature way that may resonate with audiences of all ages.
Like most of her siblings, Cyrus started working in entertainment at a young age. She took small acting roles in television shows and movies, including six episodes of Hannah Montana. Her musical career kicked off in 2016 when she signed a record deal with producer Barry Weiss. Weiss has worked with high-profile artists like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and more.
But living in the shadow of her superstar sister has taken a toll on her, as Noah revealed during a recent Instagram Live session. The song “Young and Sad,” which appears on The End of Everything, explores the feelings of inadequacy and the sting of harsh criticism she’s endured.
“It was absolutely unbearable,” she said on Instagram. “And that’s why I write, ‘My sister’s like sunshine, bringing good light wherever she’ll go / and I was born to rain clouds, blessed in her shadows.’ Because, that’s why everybody always says to me, that no matter what, I was going to be in that shadow.”
Cyrus released three singles before her EP, one of which is “I Got So High That I Saw Jesus.” It’s a bright highlight in the collection, blurring the lines of conventional Christianity and exploring a more profound and ambiguous spirituality. To Cyrus, the higher power is fundamentally a voice to tell us things will turn out OK.
It isn’t easy to pick another favorite from Cyrus’ newest project, because each track is a powerful and artful expression of emotion. From the raw sadness and guilt found in the lyrics of “Liar” to the feel-good instrumentals and smooth vocal duality in “Wonder Years,” we can’t stop listening.
