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What's Your Pleasure?

Jessie Ware · 2020

53 min · 12 tracks · electronic music

A vibrant fusion of disco and modern pop, enveloping listeners in lush grooves and seductive melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Spotlight Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious beat and reflective lyrics about desire, immediately drawing listeners into Ware's world.
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    Ooh La La — With its catchy chorus and playful lyrics, this track embodies the album's celebratory spirit, making it a standout anthem for joy and liberation.
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    In Your Eyes — This song showcases Ware's vocal prowess against a backdrop of shimmering synths and pulsating rhythms, illustrating the album's blend of emotional depth and danceability.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album blends disco and pop effectively, showcasing strong production and engaging melodies throughout.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a strong disco beat in 'Spotlight', establishing an upbeat tempo that is maintained through the first half.
  • Each track features layered synths and bass lines, creating a lush soundscape that supports Ware's vocals.
  • Several tracks, like 'Ooh La La' and 'In Your Eyes', incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the danceable quality.
  • The final track, 'Remember Where You Are', slows down the tempo significantly, providing a reflective conclusion to the album.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album significantly increased Jessie Ware's recognition in pop and electronic music.
Career context
By the time of its release in 2020, Jessie Ware was transitioning from her earlier work into a more dance-oriented sound, following her 2017 album 'Glasshouse.' This shift to a more upbeat and disco-infused style marked a significant evolution in her career, showcasing her versatility as an artist while embracing influences from the dance floor.
Stylistic neighbors
Sade· Lianne La Havas· Kali Uchis

Tracklist

  • 1 Spotlight Start here 5:31
  • 2 What’s Your Pleasure? 4:38
  • 3 Ooh La La 3:48
  • 4 Soul Control 3:59
  • 5 Save a Kiss 4:02
  • 6 Adore You 3:46
  • 7 In Your Eyes 4:58
  • 8 Step Into My Life 3:37
  • 9 Read My Lips 4:03
  • 10 Mirage (Don’t Stop) 4:47
  • 11 The Kill 4:37
  • 12 Remember Where You Are 5:34

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