What's The Point?
Ruby Waters
What's the Point is the debut full-length album by Canadian alternative artist Ruby Waters, released on May 31, 2024 via Wet Records. The 10-track, 32-minute record was largely written over a year and a half, with Waters renting a remote cabin near the Sea-to-Sky Highway in British Columbia — building a makeshift studio inside it with friends — before completing recording sessions in Whistler, Squamish, and Toronto. Produced primarily by longtime collaborator Sam Willows (The Beaches, MICO), with additional production from Harper, TJ Whitlaw, and Mido, the album draws on Waters's JUNO Award-nominated profile to deliver what she describes as her most authentically personal work: "about coming to terms with never knowing the real meaning of life while accepting all the ups and downs that come with it — being angry, being happy, being thankful, moving on, remembering, letting go."
Sonically, the album occupies a grungy, melodic alt-rock space — sometimes compared to "Charli XCX in slow motion" — that moves fluidly between anthemic rock bangers and quieter, introspective moments. The tracklist runs from opener "90 to 99" through standouts like "Sour Patch," "Bucket," "Adult Swim," and "Liquor Run," to the closing "Droppin Out," with Waters's commanding, raw vocal delivery threading the whole journey together. Apple Music describes her as "a soulful Canadian singer/songwriter from Ontario" who plays "a mixture of raw, bluesy alt-rock, folk, and pop, all sung with commanding grit and a sense of introspection," and Zillions Magazine called the album "an audacious, soul-baring statement confirming her as one of alternative music's most captivating voices." Waters supported the release with an extensive international touring run, including sold-out European dates and a 29-date North American headline tour.
What's The Point?
Ruby Waters
What's the Point is the debut full-length album by Canadian alternative artist Ruby Waters, released on May 31, 2024 via Wet Records. The 10-track, 32-minute record was largely written over a year and a half, with Waters renting a remote cabin near the Sea-to-Sky Highway in British Columbia — building a makeshift studio inside it with friends — before completing recording sessions in Whistler, Squamish, and Toronto. Produced primarily by longtime collaborator Sam Willows (The Beaches, MICO), with additional production from Harper, TJ Whitlaw, and Mido, the album draws on Waters's JUNO Award-nominated profile to deliver what she describes as her most authentically personal work: "about coming to terms with never knowing the real meaning of life while accepting all the ups and downs that come with it — being angry, being happy, being thankful, moving on, remembering, letting go."
Sonically, the album occupies a grungy, melodic alt-rock space — sometimes compared to "Charli XCX in slow motion" — that moves fluidly between anthemic rock bangers and quieter, introspective moments. The tracklist runs from opener "90 to 99" through standouts like "Sour Patch," "Bucket," "Adult Swim," and "Liquor Run," to the closing "Droppin Out," with Waters's commanding, raw vocal delivery threading the whole journey together. Apple Music describes her as "a soulful Canadian singer/songwriter from Ontario" who plays "a mixture of raw, bluesy alt-rock, folk, and pop, all sung with commanding grit and a sense of introspection," and Zillions Magazine called the album "an audacious, soul-baring statement confirming her as one of alternative music's most captivating voices." Waters supported the release with an extensive international touring run, including sold-out European dates and a 29-date North American headline tour.