Jessie Ware Superbloom album review begins with a simple truth: this is polished adult pop made with purpose. While most modern releases chase trends, Superbloom trusts craft, atmosphere, and desire. It is sleek, seductive, and far more disciplined than many of its peers.
Hi there. Today I’m reviewing the latest album from Jessie Ware. This is my very first time reviewing a Jessie Ware project. I’ve never actually listened to her before, so this first impression is going to be interesting for me. I’m reviewing this as a young music critic who is still learning, and coming in completely fresh.
To prepare, I did some research on Jessie’s music and career. She’s a singer-songwriter from the UK who blends R&B with disco and electronic vibes. She has multiple top 10 albums in the UK and received a Mercury Prize nod for “Wildest Moments.”
Now, getting into the album. “Superbloom” is a very well-produced and deliberate project. After listening for the first time, I’m getting prime Madonna vibes that drip with nostalgic, colorful, lustful energy and impeccable sound from start to finish. In her usual style, this album blends R&B with disco, pop, and electronic, all influenced by the glossy 70s and 80s aesthetic. The arrangement is opulent throughout — lush strings, strutting basslines, shimmering synths, disco grooves, and ambient piano that pulls you onto the dancefloor instantly.
Songwriting-wise, you’ll find naughty, super intimate, one-night-stand-themed lyrics all over this album. It’s absolutely unashamed about that. Thematically though, the songwriting is elegant. It doesn’t feel cheap even when it’s being explicit about what it wants.
Most of this record is disco-influenced and built for the dancefloor, with that glossy, intimate, polished sound. There are a few songs that step outside that lane, but they still function well within the core themes. The album is full of standout tracks that pull me back repeatedly, and interestingly, there are no real fillers here. A few tracks are mid, but even those exist meaningfully within the album’s narrative.
“I Could Get Used To This” is one of the strongest tracks here. A euphoric banger with ridiculously sleek production and glamorous energy. Horny for sure, but not raunchy. The vocal performance reminded me of Mariah Carey, and I felt it even on first listen. Not personally my style, but I can hear exactly why it works.
I already called “Superbloom” one of the best tracks of the week in last week’s weekly review. Her delivery shows real confidence and control, and the combination of swirling piano riffs and funk elements creates a genuinely soulful atmosphere. It doesn’t try too hard. It just delivers.
“Ride” is my favorite track on the album and probably the most energetic one too. It gives listeners a chance to dive into something wild and erotic. The synths are absolutely immersive, and the whole song works as a metaphor for sexual stamina and wild adventure with a cowboy flavor. Not a generic banger. A horny one.
“Love For You” leans into a different sonic style, which disrupts the momentum slightly, but somehow it stays in line with the rest of the album well enough.
The album closes with “Mon Amour,” an intimate disco-pop track with French elements. It’s a romantic anthem and a gorgeous closer. This year I’ve noticed that almost every album I’ve reviewed has a weak closing track, even some of my favorites. This one bucks that trend. It’s a perfect, strong enough ending for an album this opulent.
Overall, “Superbloom” is an immersive, horny, and genuinely impressive project. Nostalgic without feeling dusty, lustful without being basic. It brings back the 80s and 90s dancefloor era in a way that feels fresh. For me it’s deeply reminiscent of prime Madonna, and I felt that all the way through. In a world full of TikTok-bait releases, Superbloom is a reminder that grown, polished pop can still hit hard.
[Rating: 8/10]
- Favorite Tracks: I Could Get Used To This, Superbloom, Automatic, Sauna, Ride, 16 Summers, Mon Amour
- Least Favorite Tracks: None
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Artist’s Website: https://www.jessieware.com/