![]() ![]() ![]() Her whispers are as powerful as her wails. Ware works extensively with Dave Okumu, Julio Bashmore, and Kid Harpoon, but it's Okumu - a member of the Invisible, as well as an affiliate of Bugz in the Attic and Matthew Herbert - who is most responsible for helping Ware prance across the tightrope that comes with making subtle, sophisticated music. ![]() Along with the two low-key 2011 singles, "Valentine" and "Strangest Feeling," there were indications that Ware was capable of making something like Devotion - an album of uncommon depth, a sophisticated but stimulating hybrid of pop, soul, and adult contemporary. The singer outclassed her fellow vocalists on SBTRKT's SBTRKT and Joker's The Vision she displayed exquisite restraint on the former's "Right Thing to Do," while she had her way with the latter's lancing title track. A handful of collaborations released during 20 hinted at Jessie Ware's range and potential. ![]()
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