Whatever the Weather II is the seventh studio album by British musician Loraine James, her second under the stage name Whatever the Weather.[3] It was released on 14 March 2025, by Ghostly International.[4]
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| Released | 14 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Ambient[1][2] | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Ghostly International | |||
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Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[7] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77 based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
The Wire remarked, "Whatever the Weather II showcases James's creativity and technical mastery as much as her capacity for emotional subtlety, depth and warmth."[8]
Uncut Magazine wrote in its review of the album that "it's all fairly dry, but listen closely and its charms emerge."[9] Mojo Magazine stated, "Central to Whatever the Weather II is an underlying hum and crackle that offsets its engrossing sound design."[6]
AllMusic described the album as "another powerfully expressive work."[4] Pitchfork rated the album 7.9 out of ten and noted, "WtWII is more focused, with a palette organized around muted synth pads, minimalist arrangements, and faint dustings of digital distortion."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1 °C" | 1:16 |
| 2. | "3 °C" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "18 °C" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "20 °C" | 6:25 |
| 5. | "23 °C (Intermittent Sunshine)" | 2:08 |
| 6. | "5 °C" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "8 °C" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "26 °C" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "11 °C (Intermittent Rain)" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "9 °C" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "15 °C" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "12 °C" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 44:31 | |
Personnel
editCredits for Whatever the Weather II adapted from Bandcamp
- Collin Hughes – cover art
- Justin Hunt Sloane – design
- Josh Eustis – mastering
References
edit- ↑ "Whatever The Weather :: Whatever the Weather II (Ghostly International)". Igloo Magazine. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Shelley, George (14 April 2025). "Whatever the Weather - Whatever the Weather II Review". Still Listening. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Fenton, Greg (5 March 2025). "Music Review with Whatever the Weather". Magazine Sixty. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 Simpson, Paul. "Whatever the Weather II – Whatever the Weather..." AllMusic. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Whatever the Weather II by Whatever the Weather", Metacritic, retrieved 2 August 2025
- 1 2 Worthy, Stephen (18 February 2025). "Whatever the Weather – Whatever the Weather II". Mojo. p. 84. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- 1 2 Sherburne, Philip (17 March 2025). "Whatever the Weather: Whatever the Weather II". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ "May 2025". The Wire. p. 62.
- ↑ "March 2025". Uncut Magazine. p. 41.