Intense Records

Messy *CD*

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Messy is the debut studio album by English singer Olivia Dean. The album was released on 30 June 2023 through EMI. The album was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize. #grammywinner2026

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 79/100
Review scores
Source Rating
NME
The Line of Best Fit 9/10
Messy received a score of 79 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.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.[9]Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Izzy Sigston deemed the singer as "the master of versatility", and commended the wide range of the album.

Track listing
Messy track listing
No. Title Length
1. "UFO" 2:34
2. "Dive" 3:20
3. "Ladies Room" 3:40
4. "No Man" 2:59
5. "Dangerously Easy" 2:43
6. "Getting There (Interlude)" 1:46
7. "Danger" 2:55
8. "The Hardest Part" 2:56
9. "I Could Be a Florist" 1:21
10. "Messy" 3:43
11. "Everybody's Crazy" 2:43
12. "Carmen" 4:48
Total length: 35:28. #BRITS2026