Messy | ||||
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Released | 30 June 2023 | |||
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Length | 35:28 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Singles from Messy | ||||
Messy is the debut studio album by English singer Olivia Dean. The album was released on 30 June 2023 through EMI. [8] [9] It peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, and is certified silver by the BPI. In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. [10]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100 [11] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 [13] |
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Clash | 8/10 [15] |
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Upon release, Messy received highly positive reviews from music critics. The album holds a score of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.
[11] 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. [17] Writing for The Line of Best Fit , Izzy Sigston deemed the singer as "the master of versatility", [18] 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". [14] However, Robin Murray of Clash called the album "a bold, impressive debut offering" while commending the album's "broad range" and "precise execution". [15]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "UFO" | Hales | 2:34 | |
2. | "Dive" |
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| 3:20 |
3. | "Ladies Room" |
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| 3:40 |
4. | "No Man" |
| Hales | 2:59 |
5. | "Dangerously Easy" |
| Hales | 2:43 |
6. | "Getting There (Interlude)" |
| Hales | 1:46 |
7. | "Danger" |
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| 2:55 |
8. | "The Hardest Part" |
| 2:56 | |
9. | "I Could Be a Florist" |
| Wolfgang | 1:21 |
10. | "Messy" |
| Hales | 3:43 |
11. | "Everybody's Crazy" |
| Joseph | 2:43 |
12. | "Carmen" |
| Hales | 4:48 |
Total length: | 35:28 |
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Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [19] | 107 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [20] | 52 |
French Albums (SNEP) [21] | 191 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [22] | 10 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [23] | 32 |
UK Albums (OCC) [24] | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [25] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 30 June 2023 | Standard | [26] [27] [28] |