Olivia Dean is stepping into a defining moment of her career. The Mercury Prize and multi-BRIT Award nominee has released her highly anticipated second studio album, The Art of Loving, out now via Capitol Records. Following her 2023 debut Messy, which cemented her as one of the most refreshing voices in modern soul-pop, this new project dives deeper, presenting a thoughtful and intentional exploration of love in all its forms—romantic, platonic, self-love, and the complicated spaces in between.
The album arrives with significant momentum. Dean’s single “Man I Need” has become her biggest hit to date, reaching the Top 5 on the Daily Global Spotify Chart and marking a true breakthrough moment on the international stage. Meanwhile, “Nice To Each Other,” a bright and playful track accompanied by a one-take video directed by Jake Erland, has highlighted her ability to balance intimacy with levity in her songwriting. Dean herself described the single as capturing “the push and pull of exploring independence in dating”—a theme that resonates throughout the record.
Across its songs, The Art of Loving captures both vulnerability and strength, blending Dean’s warm, soulful vocals with sharp storytelling and layered production.
Below we have ranked all the songs from Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving.
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