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"Midnight" brilliantly balances between an atmospheric R&B dream setting and an upbeat, old-school soul chorus. Some hear "Bennie and the Jets".
8y
*listens to "Where Do We Go" once*
But in all seriousness, this came on after listening to her new record and grabbed me more vigorously than nearly anything on it. Embarrassed to say my biggest exposure to this lady before today was her (uncredited) feature on a Nicki Minaj song, and that appearance really didn't betray what a vocal powerhouse she is. The STRUT that this thing climaxes into is undeniable, and Ware's vocals are the centerpiece. That's how you open a record - take ... read more
Entre as cantoras surgidas nos últimos cinco/seis anos, a britânica Jessie Ware é a que mais tem chamado a minha atenção. A sua mistura completamente perfeita de indie pop com R&B é uma das coisas mais elegante e envolvente que já passou pelo blog. E isso ficar exposto de maneira clara no seu mais novo single: a sensacional Midnight.
A canção, primeiro single do seu terceiro álbum ainda sem nome, é uma ... read more
Words like “ethereal,” “blissful,” and “dreamy” will be used ceaselessly to describe Jessie Ware’s newly unveiled single “Midnight” in the coming days and weeks, but none of these terms can adequately convey the breadth of London-bred singer-songwriter’s vocal purity.
What starts out as a sensuous, bedroom ballad with bewitching synthesizers emerges as a smooth, retro jam with echoes of Elton John’s “Bennie and the ... read more
