Sound Off (The Rubyz album)
Encyclopedia
Sound Off is the second studio album released by the American
Christian
tween pop
girl group
, The Rubyz
. Similar to other iShine
artists, Sound Off features 10 tracks, 5 original and 5 sing-along. It is the first album featuring The Rubyz
as a duo rather than a trio
.
noted that Sound Off was "a lot more mature than their debut
." Abandoning the sound from their debut album
, the review goes on to say that the music sounds like music heard on Top 40 radio. In addition, the lyrical style has changed.
The review at New Release Tuesday also mentions the new lyrical themes.
United States
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Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
tween pop
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, The Rubyz
The Rubyz
The Rubyz is an American Christian tween pop girl group. The group is currently signed to iShine Records and was signed to Advocate Records until 2008. To date, several girls have entered and left the group as Alexis Slifer is the only original member that is still with the group.-Formation :The...
. Similar to other iShine
IShine
iShine is a tween-targeted ministry founded by Robert Beeson in 2006. iShine currently has a live production tour, iShine LIVE, and a weekly television show, iShine KNECT, that airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network.- iShine KNECT :...
artists, Sound Off features 10 tracks, 5 original and 5 sing-along. It is the first album featuring The Rubyz
The Rubyz
The Rubyz is an American Christian tween pop girl group. The group is currently signed to iShine Records and was signed to Advocate Records until 2008. To date, several girls have entered and left the group as Alexis Slifer is the only original member that is still with the group.-Formation :The...
as a duo rather than a trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
.
Reception
With the departure of then 14-year-old Marissa Milele, the group's youngest member, in 2009, The Rubyz became a duo. With the new member lineup, the group underwent a change in style. Staff at Jesus Freak HideoutJesus Freak Hideout
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noted that Sound Off was "a lot more mature than their debut
The Rubyz (album)
-External links:***...
." Abandoning the sound from their debut album
The Rubyz (album)
-External links:***...
, the review goes on to say that the music sounds like music heard on Top 40 radio. In addition, the lyrical style has changed.
The review at New Release Tuesday also mentions the new lyrical themes.