Noah Cyrus - I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me (Album Review)
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Written by Jack Press
Photo: Hannah Khymych
Three years after ‘The Hardest Part’ established artistic credentials to match her famous name, Noah Cyrus returns with ‘I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me’, which feels less like a difficult second album and more like a modern classic.
Transforming the country-soul foundations of her debut into something altogether more ambitious, this is Americana that inhabits a carefully-constructed emotional landscape showcasing an artist comfortable in her own skin.
At the heart of it is Cyrus’s newfound vocal confidence. Gone are any flecks of uncertainty, with her layered harmonies tracing emotional contours like a master storyteller adding emphasis to their narrative.
The opening track I Saw The Mountains immediately establishes this dynamic, while What’s It All For? is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of mortality and some of life’s fundamental questions.
Lyrically, Cyrus demonstrates remarkable depth, particularly on Man In The Field and Love Is A Canyon, where she paints vivid pictures of loss and longing. The inclusion of her grandfather’s prayer on Apple Tree adds gravitas, while brother Braison’s perspective as a co-writer on family dynamics in Don't Put It All On Me provides fascinating context to her public journey.
Elsewhere, the album’s collaborative spirit elevates rather than overshadows. Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold brings ethereal textures to Don’t Put It All On Me, and Blake Shelton’s presence on New Country feels organic rather than calculated. The closing duet with Bill Callahan on XXX is a masterclass in vocal interplay, their voices weaving together like lovers finding their way through a conversation.
Cyrus has crafted something special here, balancing technical prowess with raw honesty. Working primarily with longtime collaborator PJ Harding, she’s stripped away committee-written songs in favour of something that’s authentically hers. From the Fleetwood Mac-esque buildup of I Saw The Mountains to the tear-jerking finale of XXX’, this is an artist who’s learned to trust her instincts.
Noah Cyrus Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Fri July 18 2025 - LONDON Islington Assembly Hall
Wed July 30 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - GRAMMY Museum (USA)
Fri September 12 2025 - SANTA ANA California - Observatory Santa Ana (USA)
Sat September 13 2025 - SAN DIEGO California - House of Blues San Diego (USA)
Mon September 15 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Regency Ballroom at The Regency Center - Complex (USA)
Thu September 18 2025 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver (Canada)
Fri September 19 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox SoDo (USA)
Sat September 20 2025 - SPOKANE Washington - Knitting Factory Spokane (USA)
Sun September 21 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom (USA)
Tue September 23 2025 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Union (USA)
Wed September 24 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Fillmore Auditorium (USA)
Fri September 26 2025 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Theater at Uptown Theater - Complex (USA)
Sat September 27 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Fillmore Minneapolis (USA)
Mon September 29 2025 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Pageant (USA)
Tue September 30 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Riviera Theatre Chicago (USA)
Thu October 02 2025 - DETROIT Michigan - Masonic Cathedral Theatre at Detroit Masonic Temple - Complex (USA)
Sat October 04 2025 - MONTREAL Quebec - MTELUS (Canada)
Tue October 07 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Citizens House of Blues Boston (USA)
Wed October 08 2025 - BROOKLYN New York - LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre (USA)
Fri October 10 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Fillmore Philadelphia - Complex (USA)
Sat October 11 2025 - SILVER SPRING Maryland - Fillmore Silver Spring (USA)
Mon October 13 2025 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Fillmore Charlotte at AvidXchange Music Factory (USA)
Wed October 15 2025 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium (USA)
Fri October 17 2025 - ATLANTA Georgia - Tabernacle Atlanta (USA)
Sat October 18 2025 - ST PETERSBURG Florida - Jannus Live (USA)
Mon October 20 2025 - HOUSTON Texas - House of Blues Houston (USA)
Tue October 21 2025 - DALLAS Texas - House of Blues Dallas - Complex (USA)
Wed October 22 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - Emos Austin (USA)
Fri October 24 2025 - PHOENIX Arizona - Van Buren (USA)
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