Tinashe Searches for Truth on the Brief Yet Satiating ‘Quantum Baby’: Album Review
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer For anyone who’s been a card-carrying member of Nashe Nation, the explosive success of Tinashe’s “Nasty” this past summer was as much about satisfaction as it was a confirmation.
In the decade since she broke through with “2 On,” the 31-year-old has felt like a secret, operating just outside of the mainstream orbit she once angled to trace.
The further she stretched into her career, the more she began to blur the boundary of where pop ended and alternative R&B began, less concerned with accessibility than she was with artistic expression.
The music itself became more experimental, yet never less precise. It’s why the ascent of “Nasty” — up the charts, as a potential Song of Summer — was a reward unto itself for fans who’ve continued to beat the Tinashe drum.
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