Jessie Ware - Superbloom

Jessie Ware in her goddess era — and I’m absolutely here for it.

The disco diva continues her journey across the dancefloor and delivers the third album in this run, Superbloom. When you already have records like What’s Your Pleasure? — now a modern classic — and the stunning That! Feels Good! behind you, it might seem hard to keep that momentum going. But Jessie Ware’s endless flow of inner light and music shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.

The record opens with gorgeous strings and, overall, incredibly beautiful instrumentation and sonic design. The first few tracks feel like a warm-up before you fully give in to the dancefloor. It’s that sweet feeling when you’ve just arrived at a party with your friends — you’re not quite ready to go all in yet, but your foot is already tapping. We’re greeted by the singles “I Could Get Used to This” and “Automatic”, and honestly, the pre-release rollout felt like it was missing the universally striking “Superbloom” — maybe they’re saving it for the next single.

And once you’re warmed up, you’re pulled into “Sauna”. Thick, hot, just like its name. It nods back to Jessie Ware’s disco bibles, but on this album her bright, high-energy dance diva sound moves into a more complex territory of the ‘70s, ballrooms, and LGBTQ+ clubs. Because the core of this album doesn’t just push you onto the dancefloor — it keeps you there with one purpose only: to move every part of your body.

Tracks like “Mr. Valentine” are incredibly sensual, charged with energy, and completely captivating. “Ride” makes you want to teleport straight into prime of Studio 54 in New York. “Love You” and “16 Summers”, where I assume her kids appear, feel just as sweet as the songs themselves.

“Don't You Know Who I Am?” felt a bit too retro and theatrical to me — slightly breaking away from the otherwise smooth and cohesive flow of the album. I do like how the final two tracks, “No Consequences” and “Mon Amour”, coming after the ballad “16 Summers”, feel sonically separated from the rest of the record. I want to believe this is some kind of bridge into the next era.

At this point, Jessie Ware has given us three incredible and, importantly, distinct disco albums. Working within this sound, it’s very easy to become an artist of just one lane in the eyes of listeners, but she manages to deliver very clear and vivid era statements that are easy to tell apart. I was thinking about calling her our Donna Summer for quite some time, and I know some did it a long time ago, but now even I am persuaded.

I wouldn’t call this album as sharp as What’s Your Pleasure?, but Superbloom is endlessly listenable — and that’s exactly where its strength lies.

We don’t know yet if this is the end of a modern great disco trilogy from Jessie Ware, or just the beginning of her path. Either way, it’s a beautiful journey.

8.0/10

Thanks to Universal Music Poland for the advance listen.