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That! Feels Good!

Jessie Ware

That! Feels Good!

Fifth album from the English R&B pop star produced by Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, The Killers)

ADM rating[?]

8.4

Label
EMI
UK Release date
28/04/2023
US Release date
28/04/2023
  1. 10.0 |   The Guardian

    The retro mood of Ware’s brash pop never feels like a costume, as her tight melodies, killer choruses and dry humour wear vintage details with style
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  2. 10.0 |   musicOMH

    South London singer’s fifth album is packed full of positive messages and disco-funk backdrops and is never anything but bold, playful and fun
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  3. 9.0 |   Under The Radar

    That! Feels Good! is all about that sensation: the headrush joy of a night out
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  4. 9.0 |   All Music

    Ware and company cleverly twist tried-and-true lyrical themes present throughout the history of dance music - rebirth, independence, communal celebration, the quest for release after being overworked and, of course, the desire for passionate intimate connection
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  5. 9.0 |   Albumism

    a stunning, soul-affirming musical statement from an artist who assuredly has so much more to say — while having nothing to prove — as her career continues to ascend to greater creative heights
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  6. 9.0 |   DIY

    The sound of an artist hitting their stride and then some
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  7. 8.8 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Six years after considering abandoning her music career, That! Feels Good is Jessie Ware at her most exultant, happy to just let go, dance, and enjoy herself. And she's so genuine that now that's all I want to do too
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  8. 8.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    That! Feels Good!, the follow-up to What’s Your Pleasure?, almost functions as a sibling record, recalling the same era, albeit with different reference points
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  9. 8.3 |   Pitchfork

    Jessie Ware’s sumptuous fifth album is classic disco revival done right
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  10. 8.3 |   Beats Per Minute

    The vast majority of Ware’s fifth LP serves as a masterclass in following up a beloved previous album – taking What’s Your Pleasure’s core elements and stretching them into wilder and weirder directions
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  11. 8.2 |   Paste Magazine

    On her stellar fifth album, the English pop icon doubles down on disco
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  12. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Jessie Ware has continued her disco success with That! Feels Good!, which is somehow even more potent than its predecessor.
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  13. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Unapologetic in its pop sensibilities, full of hooks that lightly tease and lyrics that keep themselves around
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  14. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    It’s certainly not overlong at 10 tracks, but That! Feels Good! does seem frontloaded with its punchiest tunes
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  15. 8.0 |   Clash

    As the record draws to a close with ‘These Lips’, the track is a fitting encapsulation of the themes and ideas which resonate throughout the new Jessie Ware album; with the light, dark and glamour of a disco ball – revolving with assurance, fun and flair
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  16. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    The dancefloor Jessie Ware opened on her last album What’s Your Pleasure? shows no sign of closing on her new album. In fact, it’s got even sweatier
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  17. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    At each turn on the album and at meticulously placed lines, she’s surrounded by a chorus of voices that uplift, bring humor to, and highlight her own voice – the message being that she’s the star in this new world
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  18. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The album embraces a present (and future) where we can at least indulge in the fantasy of feeling good
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  19. 8.0 |   Dork

    A wild ride of an album
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  20. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    It’s disco bangers all the way, referencing all the right things from Azymuth to Earth, Wind & Fire
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