 Hannah Montana 2 : Meet Miley Cyrus scored 71 out of 100 on Metacritic which indicates generally positive reviews . Writing for AllMusic , Heather Phares expressed concern that Cyrus was " in danger of being overshadowed by the role she plays " , but complimented that incorporation of " shiny , synth @-@ driven pop and strummy acoustic ballads " , praising the album . She also noted Cyrus ' " East Northumberland High " as the standout track from both discs . Kathi Kamen Goldmark from Common Sense Media opined that releasing Hannah Montana 2 and Meet Miley Cyrus as a single project was a value for the younger audience it attracted . However , she criticized its production for being " synthesized and over @-@ processed " , and added that the records would " irritate anyone with more mature musical taste . " However , Bob Smithouser and Bob Waliszewski from <unk> provided a more favorable review , stating that the album was " a great pick for [ Cyrus ' ] tween fan base " and compared its musical style to that of Ashlee Simpson . Shirley Halperin from Entertainment Weekly shared a similar sentiment , further comparing its sound to those of Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne . She opined that the first disc " delivers pure pop candy and impresses with R & B @-@ tinged ballads " , while the second disc was notable for its " risk @-@ taking " lyrics . 
