Endless Summer Vacation is Miley Cyrus’s eighth studio album, released on March 10, 2023 via Columbia Records and framed as her first major statement after the rock‑leaning Plastic Hearts. Sonically it is rooted in pop and dance‑pop but folds in touches of rock, country, and more experimental textures, with a tracklist that runs from the global hit “Flowers” through songs like “Jaded,” “Rose Colored Lenses,” “Thousand Miles” (featuring Brandi Carlile), “River,” “Muddy Feet” (featuring Sia), and “Wonder Woman.” Cyrus has described the project as a kind of love letter to Los Angeles, where it was largely recorded, giving the album a sun‑drenched, West Coast atmosphere even when the lyrics turn darker.Conceptually the record is divided into two halves, “AM” and “PM”: the AM side captures the buzz and possibility of daytime, while the PM portion leans into nocturnal glamour, desire, and a slightly seedy edge. Lyrically it tracks a journey of self‑discovery and emotional aftermath rather than a straightforward breakup diary, moving from independence and pride on “Flowers” into resentment, lust, anger, and finally acceptance across its 43‑minute runtime. Critics praised its sleek production, commercial punch, and Cyrus’s increasingly assured, raspy vocal performances, and the album went on to top charts worldwide and earn Grammy recognition, with “Flowers” winning Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
