Released 19 years ago this October
The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo
The Puppini Sisters · 2007
50 min · 13 tracks · a cappella
A vibrant blend of vintage pop and swing, infused with playful harmonies and a contemporary twist.
Top tracks — play these first
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Soho Nights — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its jazzy rhythms and vivid storytelling about nightlife, showcasing the sisters' harmonic prowess.
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I Can't Believe I'm Not a Millionaire — With its catchy melody and witty lyrics, this song highlights the group's playful side while maintaining their signature tight harmonies.
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Crazy in Love — Their unique take on this modern classic brings fresh energy, demonstrating how the sisters can reinterpret popular hits through their distinctive style.
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And She Sang — A standout original track that showcases emotional depth and lyrical sophistication, further establishing the group as creators in addition to performers.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's vibrant arrangements and playful vocal interplay create a distinctive sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features intricate vocal arrangements where each track showcases a different combination of the three singers' harmonies.
- Several tracks incorporate playful tempo changes, such as 'It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing', which shifts between slower and faster sections.
- The use of spoken word interludes in tracks like 'Soho Nights' adds a narrative element that contrasts with the musical segments.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo journeys
- playful and light-hearted vibes
- short, engaging listening sessions
- nostalgic yet modern charm
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2007, The Puppini Sisters released The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo as their second studio album, following their critically acclaimed debut, Betcha Bottom Dollar. This album solidified their unique a cappella style and marked their expansion into more diverse musical territory, showcasing original compositions alongside clever covers.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Andrews Sisters· Postmodern Jukebox· The Chordettes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Spooky 2:44
- 2 Walk Like an Egyptian 2:44
- 3 Old Cape Cod 3:33
- 4 Soho Nights 4:31
- 5 I Can't Believe I'm Not a Millionaire 4:32
- 6 It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 4:51
- 7 Could It Be Magic 3:34
- 8 Jilted 5:39
- 9 Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree 2:52
- 10 Crazy in Love 3:39
- 11 It's Not Over (Death or the Toy Piano) 3:16
- 12 And She Sang 4:18
- 13 We Have All the Time in the World 4:03
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