Gossip, Great And Glorious Pop: A Review Of Miley Cyrus Endless Summer Vacation

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[{"selector":"#anim-2edf5526-3b2a-4a84-9506-e11155b0ea20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bae1dbf6-75a6-484b-9673-8a59bb646c38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ddbdcf6-35dd-4cc4-ad9c-91b6ba6631d9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.53746%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram Miley Cyrus’s eighth studio album was leaked and appeared on illegal download sites before its official release, indicating the degree of anticipation surrounding it.

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