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WATCH: New Jessie Ware Video
The Quietus , July 2nd, 2012 10:49

Check out the video for 'Wildest Moments', directed by Kate Moross

So far this year, London vocalist Jessie Ware has rarely strayed far from the limelight. Since February’s ‘Running’, we’ve been treated to a seductive reworking of the Bobby Caldwell classic ’What You Won’t Do For Love’, as well as the Julio Bashmore-produced ‘110%’. ‘Wildest Moments’ sees Ware straying slightly from her now-familiar electro-chic schtick, instead opting for a sound with more anthemic - dare we say it, chart-bothering - aspirations. Still, the prevailing impression is one of refinement: this is pop crafted with a keen awareness of history; not to mention the keen ears of Ware’s producers, Dave Okumu (of The Invisible) and Kid Harpoon.

In the Kate Moross-directed video, which you can watch below, the luxuriant stage-dressing of ‘Running’ and rich narrative of '100%' are eschewed in favour of something altogether simpler. ‘Wildest Moments’ is taken from Ware’s debut album, Devotion, out on PMR on 20th August.