Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!

[smellycat]

The horns and instrumental is giving me Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and is giving me life.

Can have an alternate video with her and Kylie fighting in a snowy garden with swords?

 

[zbyszek]

On first listen, this took me back straight to the Statues album and that’s the best compliment ever.

100%. The echoes of Forever More. Piano + horns. How the song builds to a dream-like and slightly feverish crescendo.

It’s a heavenly song brimming with energy and inviting everyone to dance and sing, step and shimmy into the best Spring&Summer of their lives.

Buy that kaftan. Wear the hat. Order that cocktail. Put on SPF and ENJOY.

 

[ManilaChinchilla]

I like this song.

Re: Moloko comparisons - yes I see that, but less Forever More and more Pure Pleasure Seeker and Take My Hand.

 

[Someboy]

It’s not for me, but it’s an improvement and signals there may be hope yet for the album.

 

[Monkey Meat]

This is a grower, although its already much better than Pearls.

 

[3:16am]

Screaming cause I’m still hooked on Pearls.

 

[munro]

I’ve made my peace that she’s not seeing What’s Your Pleasure? quality wise with this album. This is a step in the right direction though.

 

[Friday Night]

After Pearls, and Begin Again’s single artwork, I was ready to hate this - except I don’t. This is a welcome surprise.

It has the nuance Pearls and Free Yourself lack (especially Pearls), and What’s Your Pleasure? had in spades across the album.

Begin Again also reminds me a lot of Spotlight and Remember Where You Are - we love natural progression and tracks that use every second of their 5min+ runtime to build a sonic landscape.

I really do hope Begin Again serves as a harbinger for the rest of album.

 

[Atletico]

The horns and instrumental is giving me Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and is giving me life.

EXACTLY! I thought of this on my first listen. I know O-Ren Ishii is crying somewhere!

 

[RainOnFire]

I've only given it one listen but this is much more like it. It feels more soulful and warm and nuanced in a way that the previous singles weren't. I'm still a bit nervous for the album, but this is the faith-restorer I needed right now.

 

[Disobedience]

I love Everybody's Gay

Let’s not even imply these two songs are on the same level.

 

[Grins]

Oh… the brazilian influences. I’m floating. This is spectacular.

Free Yourself/Pearls/Begin Again is a incredible singles campaign. More than ready for the album!

 

[kaushik]

Best of the three songs! It’s closer to her last album. Also, genuinely loving the full 5 minute version. Fuck the under-3 minute trend. The ending is VERY Moloko

 

[DinahLee]

Absolutely love it! It doesn't give me "Single!" vibes but for sure it's a great showcase of the Album, especially for everyone that was feeling a bit nauseous over Pearls and Free Yourself. It's looking like a lot of fun so far.

 

[jvckkk]

I’m so obsessed with how cinematic this is. It’s giving empowered woman™ walks away into her future as the credits roll. Camp, honestly x

 

[stoicist]

Best song for me this era so far. Love this Jessie.

 

[Juango]

I think this song will grow on me. Sounds good but it doesn't sound like a single. It's a huge step up from Pearls though.

Hopefully she's got some live performances to sell the song more.

 

[LGStan93]

Video is here:

This one seems to hit all the right buttons!

 

[Bonkers]

Santa Esmerelda's Don't let me be misunderstood is definitely an influence on this, and I'm flippin thrilled she's back on track after Pearls - which was a bit by the numbers. Hopeful again!

 

[theelusivechanteuse]

It's a bit busy, but I hear sumn.