If you follow the good good here on RBMVibes you’ve probably realized by now that we like quality reality competition shows. Since we’re big music lovers also we’re always excited to see what some of our favorite American Idol alumni are doing. This week Season 6 champion Jordin Sparks released her sophomore album.

We loved the first album for songs like One Step at a Time, No Air with Chris Brown, and even Tattoo with its adolescent geared lyrics grew on us. Through music videos, interviews, and award show moments, the public has been exposed to her talent, personality, and strong set of beliefs. (Remember when she took on Russell Brand at the MTV Awards) Her second album, “Battlefield” has already begun to impress us. The title track as well as S.O.S. which uses the chorus from Shannon’s Let the Music Play are solid up-tempo songs. But where Sparks shines is on the slowed down The Cure where Sparks stretches her range a bit and shows some of her vocal growth. A similar approach is taken on Faith which is an inspirational tune to get anyone out of a slump. Sparks delivers solid music and amazing vocals but also seems to be battling the young adult content slum of being not a girl, not yet a woman. But in that vein the music is appropriate, not only for her age but for the demographic that her music targets. After-all, she is still 19 years old and on tour with the Jonas Brothers.