Tough Love
Jessie Ware's sophomore LP finds the singer moving past the type of smoldering desire that borders just slightly on desperation, moving into the territory of real, messy love; accordingly, her vocal power facilitates this shift, which speaks to her impressive versatility in this stage of her career. Miguel, Dev Hynes, and others contribute.
Jessie Ware proudly wears her influences—Sade, Whitney Houston, Prince, and any number of ’80s and ’90s R&B belters—on her sleeve. But her many strengths as a songwriter and singer outweigh any possible charges of imitation, and her willingness to apply subtlety, make unexpected choices, and take risks are what make…
Tough Love sees the South Londoner deliver a crafted, subtle pop classic in every sense of the word.
None of the singles from Devotion, Jessie Ware's debut, cracked the U.K. Top 40, but the album peaked at number five and was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize.
No artist streamlines this new wave of R&B quite as nicely as London vocalist Jessie Ware.
On her debut full-length Devotion, Jessie Ware achieved something many of her contemporaries still crave. The record's sound was unquestionably pop with a hint of soul, yet unlike Adele, its highly polished laments retained an air of credibility with disc
Jessie Ware’s second album pulls off a masterful balancing act via the cliches of soul, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong>
Tough Love reduces Ware down to her essence, while offering ample opportunity for her to develop her technique.
Review of 'Tough Love' by Jessie Ware. the album comes out October 27th on Universal, the first single of the album is "What You Were Feeling"
A clutch of muted songs shot through with emotion takes its time to blossom, writes <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong>
Jessie Ware's new album is a superior slice of small hours electro-pop, says Helen Brown