“Jessie Ware's sophomore LP finds the singer moving past the type of smoldering desire that borders just slightly on desperation, moving into the territory of real, messy love; accordingly, her vocal power facilitates this shift, which speaks to her impressive versatility in this stage of her career. Miguel, Dev Hynes, and others contribute.”
“Jessie Ware wants to talk about love, but she's not sugarcoating how difficult it can be. "I had to shatter to pieces/It made me reveal myself," the recently married London singer admits on "Pieces," an emotive highlight of her second album. But for all its vulnerability, Tough Love is tenacious, too, brimming with R&B grooves and a whole lot of soul. There are plenty of showcases for Ware's acrob”
