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Messy (album)

2023 studio album by Olivia Dean

Messy is the debut studio album by English singer Olivia Dean. The album was released on 30 June 2023 through EMI.[3][4] The album was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.[5]

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Critical reception

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Messy received a score of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[6] Sophie Williams of NME rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, complementing Dean's "confidence to occasionally dissect subjects that others swerve" while keeping a "mainstream" appeal.[11] Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Izzy Sigston deemed the singer as "the master of versatility",[12] and commended the wide range of the album.

Alim Kheraj of The Guardian was a little critical of the album, hoping that "Dean will relinquish the tired neo-soul fodder to pursue the experimentation she’s clearly capable of".[9] However, Robin Murray of Clash called the album "a bold, impressive debut offering" while commending the album's "broad range" and "precise execution".[10]

Track listing

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Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer.

Personnel

Musicians

  • Olivia Dean – vocals (all tracks), percussion (tracks 2–6, 10, 12), piano (9)
  • Matt Hales – programming (1, 3–6, 10, 12), piano (1, 4–6, 10, 12), keyboards (1, 4–6, 12), guitar (1), vocal programming (3); Moog bass, synthesizer (10)
  • Taran Stormes Martino – acoustic guitar (1), guitar (2–6, 10, 12)
  • Finn Zeferino-Birchall – bass guitar (1–6, 10, 12)
  • Kaidi Akinnibi – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone (2, 3, 12)
  • Max Wolfgang – bass guitar (2, 8); piano, percussion (2, 9); guitar, keyboards, synthesizer (9)
  • Dan See – drums (2, 4, 8, 10, 12), percussion (2, 3, 10, 12), timpani (4)
  • Tre Jean-Marie – keyboards, programming (2, 7); bass guitar, drums, horns, keyboards, synthesizer (7)
  • Joel Waters – percussion (2), drums (3, 5, 6)
  • Deschanel Gordon – Rhodes (2), keyboards (3), organ (4–6, 12)
  • Elias Jordan Atkinson – trumpet (2, 3, 12), flugelhorn (10)
  • James Wade-Sired – trombone (2, 3, 12)
  • Davide Rossi – strings, string arrangement (4)
  • DetoNate – bass guitar, drums, horns, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (7)
  • Bastian Langebæk – keyboards (8)
  • Felix Joseph – programming (8)
  • Huw Foster – bass guitar (11)
  • Russell Ramesh Roberts – percussion (12)

Technical

  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Nathan Boddy – mixing (1, 4–12)
  • Manon Grandjean – mixing (2, 3)
  • Daniel Moyler – engineering (1–6, 10, 12)
  • Matt Hales – engineering (2–6, 10, 12
  • Bastian Langebæk – engineering (2, 8)
  • Tre Jean-Marie – engineering (2, 7)
  • Felix Joseph – engineering (8, 11)
  • Max Wolfgang – engineering (9)
  • James Pinfield-Wells – engineering assistance (1–6, 10, 12)
  • Andrew Sarlo – additional engineering (10)
  • Jordan Jay - A&R

Visuals

  • Olivia Dean – creative direction, photography, design
  • Emily Braham – creative direction, design
  • Rory Dewar – design
  • Felix Joseph – photography
  • Danl KM – photography
  • Petros Studio – photography
  • Emily Anderson – illustration

Charts

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Release history

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References

  1. [1]
    Pareles, Jon (29 June 2023). "On Her Debut Album, Olivia Dean Is Already Pushing Ahead". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    Kheraj, Alim (30 June 2023). "Olivia Dean: Messy review – hackneyed British soul tropes do singer a disservice". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Olivia Dean Announces Debut Album Messy". Clunk Magazine. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    Murray, Robin (29 March 2023). "Olivia Dean Details Debut Album Messy". Clash. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. [5]
    Snapes, Laura (27 July 2023). "Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead's record for most nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Messy by Olivia Dean Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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    "Olivia Dean – 'Messy' review: vibrant, consistent and brimming with life". NME. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Olivia Dean's Messy is anything but chaotic". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. [9]
    Kheraj, Alim (30 June 2023). "Olivia Dean: Messy review – hackneyed British soul tropes do singer a disservice". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Olivia Dean – Messy". Clash. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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    "Olivia Dean – 'Messy' review: vibrant, consistent and brimming with life". NME. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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    "Olivia Dean's Messy is anything but chaotic". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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    "Ultratop.be – Olivia Dean – Messy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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    "Top Albums (Week 27, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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    "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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    "Swisscharts.com – Olivia Dean – Messy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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    "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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    "Messy by Olivia Dean". Amazon Music. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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    "Messy [VINYL]:Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon Music. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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    "Messy by Olivia Dean on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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