Jessie Ware dishes up disco delights

The universe has a pretty wry sense of humour, which may explain why the disco revival of 2020 hit the charts just as the covid-19 pandemic locked down the world’s dance floors. The eponymous opener starts with a star cast of Ware’s friends whispering “That feels good” before Ware comes in with the militant commandment: “Freedom is a sound, and pleasure is a right. Do it again.” Free Yourself is a Donna Summer-esque bop about letting go and finding yourself on the dance floor, with Ware playfully referencing the soul and pop divas she’s channelling in her vocals. Goddamn!” Ware’s—and the record’s—delightfully insouciant answer is to hit the dance floor and freak out.