Listen to Miley Cyrus’ dramatic and ominous new song ‘Prelude’

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Miley Cyrus has shared the first taste of her forthcoming new album ‘Something Beautiful’ – listen to ‘Prelude’ below.The singer-songwriter is due to release the “bold” record on May 30 via Columbia, and has already revealed its striking cover art.

Cyrus serves as executive producer on the LP, alongside Shawn Everett (Kacey Musgraves, Alabama Shakes).Following on from 2023’s ‘Endless Summer Vacation’, the project will also be accompanied by a “visual” film version – directed by Cyrus, Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter.

This is set to arrive in cinemas in June.Today (March 31), Cyrus kicked off her next era by sharing the ‘Prelude’ to her ninth studio album.The dramatic track, which will presumably open the 13-song ‘Something Beautiful’, finds her delivering spoken word segments over an ominous orchestral-led instrumental with droning synth.“Like when following an image from a train, your eyes can’t keep the passing landscapes from being swallowed into endless distance,” Cyrus says. “Like when holding a fist full of ashes, your hands can’t save the things that have already been dissolved into air.“Like when facing the sun through a window, your skin feels warmth but you can’t be in the world that its warmth has made alive.