'' Been Waiting '' received positive reviews from critics . Mawunyo Gbogbo of GrooveOn described most of the album 's songs as " soul-searching monologues of love gone awry " and said " Jessica Mauboy sure gives heartbreak a sweet melody " . Jarrad Bevan of '' The Mercury '' said the album " sounds like an international R&B record " and that " her potential to break overseas is obvious " . Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said it was an " impressive debut which suggests that there could indeed be quality music to look forward to in the future as she matures and gains experience " . Nick Bond of MTV Australia said " the whole album does stick very closely to the Timbaland blueprint of skittering beats and airy synths " . Marcie of Planet Urban said " '' Been Waiting '' is the first real evidence that the girl can not only sing , but might also be able to hold her own , especially after her unsuccessful blink-and-you-missed-it stint with the Young Divas . " The album earned Mauboy several awards and nominations . It received three nominations at the 2009 ARIA Music Awards for Best Pop Release , Breakthrough Artist Album and Highest Selling Album . '' Been Waiting '' won the award for ' Album of the Year ' at both the Deadly Awards and the NT Indigenous Music Awards in 2009
2009 ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2009
Been Waiting