Liberating little Miss Miley

Britney got “Stronger,” Christina was “Dirrty” and now Miley “Can’t Be Tamed.”

The teen queen’s latest disc is definitely Cyrus’ coming-out party. Like those before her, Cyrus seems to have been experiencing some growing pains, and it’s never been clearer than now.

Many of the tunes on this dance-rock album are the typical calls for rebellion and staying true to yourself, and while the product is nothing new, it’s damn catchy. Surprisingly, Cyrus co-wrote all 10 of the album’s original tracks, including the obvious choice for second single, “Liberty Walk.”

Of course, some of the subpar songs could’ve been cut, namely a pointless cover of the Poison hit “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”

The album’s cohesive theme is liberation, but it seems to be the one thing critics have a problem with. In the end, the lyrics on much of the album aren’t much racier than anything else on top-40 radio right now.

Honestly, the envelope-pushing put on by Cyrus and her army of producers is just enough to step out of Hannah Montana’s shoes and into Britney’s old stilettos.