Following two studio albums of underrated soul-pop, with an emphasis on emotion, Jessie Ware\u2019s Glasshouse showcases the artists struggle and also success in balancing between artist, mother and wife with candid lyrics and contemporary production.<\/p>\n
After two years she released her debut album; the rich and sonically cohesive R&B effort, \u201cDevotion\u201d which alongside albums such as Solange\u2019s True and Frank Oceans critically acclaimed, Channel Orange served as part of a rebirth and sudden resurgence of alternative R&B in the mainstream audience in 2012.<\/p>\n
After releasing her sophomore studio album \u201cTough Love\u201d in which its lead single, \u201cTell Me You Love Me\u201d managed to be her highest charting single to date, Jessie Ware embarked on a worldwide tour. The album featured collaborations with Dev Hynes, Emile Hayne and recent breakout producer, Benny Blanco. Tough Love charted at number 9 in the UK and was certified Silver. The sophomore album was applauded by critics and fans with many complimenting the musical progression of Jessie herself. In April 2016 Jessie announced she was pregnant and welcomed her first child in September. After the birth of her daughter, she took a hiatus from music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Described as her most personal record to date, Jessie Ware recruited a broad range of collaborators, from recent pop breakout artist Julia Michaels, to dance infused producer Cashmere Cat. Opening the album, lead single \u201cMidnight\u201d a dramatic opening track, captivates the listener on first listen. A piano-driven chorus and layered arrangement with a deeply atmospheric vibe sees Jessie longs for her love to, \u201cMeet me in the Midnight.\u201d<\/p>\n The following track \u201cThinking of you\u201d showcases her struggle and anxiety coming to terms with leaving her daughter. While \u201cStay Awake, Wait For Me\u201d is a blues inspired track reminiscent of D\u2019angelo\u2019s earlier work. \u2018Selfish Love\u2019 discusses and picks apart the details of a troubled relationship with Latin infused rhythm accompanied by a flamenco guitar and Jessie\u2019s soft falsetto begging for forgiveness and love to then take delight in her wrongdoing. Fan favourite \u201cYour Domino\u201d encapsulates her strengths as upbeat artist as jaunty and bubbly electronic synths take place while smoothly gliding over an enthralling beat and danceable percussion all while using the playful metaphor of \u201cI\u2019m you\u2019re domino\u201d. \u2018Finish What We Started\u2019 uses 80\u2019s style production with a slick and groove infused bassline inspired by Prince.<\/p>\n Ed Sheeran – who has previously worked with Jessie before – penned the last track on the album. \u201cSam\u201d a dedication to her husband. A four-chord story detailing her journey of finding the one to then have a child is a beautiful guitar led song with flute and a dramatic and sensual outro. With Jessie\u2019s lyrics landing like soft kisses on a forehead she talks candidly about her apprehension for parenthood and the unconditional love she has for her husband of 15 years.<\/p>\n Though Glasshouse fails to be as sonically cohesive as her previous albums it is strengthened through her silky tones reminiscent of artists such as Sade and Lauryn Hill as opposed to the conventionally polished vocals associated with mainstream music. Nonetheless the album definitely reinforces Jessie\u2019s reputation as Britain\u2019s most underrated pop star and best kept secret.<\/p>\n Following two studio albums of underrated soul-pop, with an emphasis on emotion, Jessie Ware\u2019s Glasshouse showcases the artists struggle and also success in balancing between artist, mother and wife with candid lyrics and contemporary production. The South London born singer started out as a backing vocalist in the post-dubstep era collaborating with producers such as…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25001,"featured_media":139909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true},"categories":[8479],"tags":[17262,17263,17264,51],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-139908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-album","tag-ed-sheehan","tag-jessie-ware","tag-music"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIn 2017 Jessie released her third studio album, Glasshouse.<\/h2>\n
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Jessie\u2019s refreshing openness to collaborate can be said to make Glasshouse such a success allowing and guiding a variety of producers to merge their sound and world with Jessie\u2019s renowned style and aesthetic.<\/h2>\n
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