''Yessie'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter

Jessie Reyez Jessica Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her 2016 single, "Figures", peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by Music Canada (MC) and platinum by the Recording Industry A ...

. It was released on September 16, 2022, by FMLY and

Island Records Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in 1959, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, another ...

. Preceded by the first single, "Mutual Friend", released on August 12, 2022, the album was recorded between 2020 and 2022 during a time of "self-love and self-care".

Critical reception

''Yessie'' has received generally positive reviews. Robin Murray of '' Clash'' gave the album a positive review, calling the record "scintillating" and "one that gleams with ambition and refuses to linger on the past". The album was longlisted for the

2023 Polaris Music Prize The 2023 edition of the Canada, Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2023. The winner was electronic musician Debby Friday for her album ''Good Luck (Debby Friday album), Good Luck''. The longlist was announced on June 13, ...

."2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more"

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, June 13, 2023.

Track listing

Notes

* "Mood" samples "Los Caminos De La Vida", performed by Los Diablitos.

References

{{Authority control 2022 albums Jessie Reyez albums Island Records albums