Setting the tone with cerebral, panning textures and pulsating yet intricate drums, Nolai opens his single, What You Want with intrigue and dimensionality.
A riser leads us to the opening lyrics, “They fall in love with who I am, can I blame them no I can’t… “ as the opus expands into a luscious electronica meets pop-R&B hybrid as Nolai channels his emotions to discuss themes of the human condition, love, empowerment and the complexities of connecting with someone.
Nolai takes a turn towards his energetic, self confident yet deep and nostalgic side with the opus and some lyrical highlights include the confident, “Face of a dream she enjoy the view…”, and the hook “All of me is what you want, and I’m as bad as they come, a superstar is what you want…”
We appreciate the distinct arrangement consisting of a distorted, altered and reverbed soundscape, building a pioneering and immersive sonic spectrum. We also love the depth that Nolai goes into emotionally to bring his message to life.
What You Want comes with an epic and cinematic Live Studio Performance video where Nolai creates an energy that helps us connect on a deeper level with the song.
Fans of The Weekend and Frank Ocean will definitely be able to connect with What You Want, although it is clear that Nolai is creating a universe of his own.
We have added What You Want to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Nolai‘s wider discography including Overdue and Needs.