No Average Angel

Released in early 2009, No Average Angel serves as Tiffany Giardina's second studio effort and her most culturally visible work. Recorded when she was just fifteen, the album was positioned to capitalize on the massive success of the teen-pop market dominated by Disney Channel stars, despite Giardina being signed to the independent 785 Records. The album's sonic identity is heavily influenced by the 'Another Cinderella Story' soundtrack, which featured several of its key tracks. Musically, it is a hybrid of bubblegum pop, electropop, and light pop-rock, featuring heavy use of digital synths and layered vocal harmonies. Critical reception was polarized, with some praising its 'sass' and appeal to the tween demographic, while others criticized it for adhering too closely to the established Disney-pop formula. Historically, it remains a significant artifact of the post-Britney, pre-streaming era of teen stardom, notable for its high production values and Giardina's involvement in the creative process.