| Whatever the Weather II | ||||
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| Released | 14 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Ambient [1] [2] | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Ghostly International | |||
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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]
| 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] |
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]
| 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 | |
Credits for Whatever the Weather II adapted from Bandcamp