- Nanette, a South African singer and songwriter, released her second studio album ‘The Waiting Room.’
- The album features seven songs, with notable collaborations including Blxckie, Major League DJs, Nasty C, and Tellaman.
Nanette’s second album, The Waiting Room, showcases impressive production quality but falls short of delivering a cohesive and insightful narrative.
Nanette plays the ‘playlist’ ploy on ‘The Waiting Room’
Nanette’s new album, The Waiting Room, released on Friday, features seven tracks that highlight her talent and the high production standards of South African music.
The standout track, Talk to Me, featuring Blxckie, who also dropped his album ‘see u soon‘, exemplifies the album’s potential for wide appeal.
Collaborations with Major League DJs, Nasty C, and Tellaman bring their unique styles to the project, enhancing the overall quality.
The production quality of The Waiting Room is undeniably impressive, with a sound that matches international standards.
The album is polished and can easily find its place in lounges and mezzanine kickbacks worldwide.
However, The Waiting Room also has its shortcomings.
As Nanette’s second album and her first under a deal between MBJ Entertainment and Sony Music Africa, it lacks cohesion.
The album fails to provide a deeper understanding of Nanette as an artist, leaving listeners knowing as little about her after listening as they did before.
The inclusion of Amapiano tracks feels like a strategic move to fit into popular streaming playlists, which, while not inherently wrong, detracts from the album’s core of soul and R&B.
The album’s narrative feels disjointed, and the attempt to cater to multiple genres breaks the flow, preventing it from offering a complete picture of who Nanette is.
This issue is not unique to Nanette but is common among South African artists who often struggle to create albums that reveal more about their personal stories and artistic identities.
In contrast, artists like Big Zulu and Sjava have mastered the art of cohesive storytelling in their albums.