Studio Album · No. 1
Messy Songwriting Credits by Olivia Dean
Produced by Matt Hales, DetoNate, Tre Jean-Marie, Felix Joseph, Bastian Langebæk, Aston Rudi, Max Wolfgang · Engineered by Daniel Moyler, Matt Hales, Nathan Boddy, Manon Grandjean, Matt Colton
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Olivia Dean carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Dean co-wrote all twelve tracks and wrote none alone, which is the pattern that holds across her whole catalogue. Matt Hales is the anchor here, producing eight and co-writing five, and the album's widest credit is 'Getting There (Interlude)' with six writers on a track under two minutes. 'Danger' is the only song Hales neither wrote nor produced.
Messy is Olivia Dean's debut studio album, released on 30 June 2023 through EMI. Twelve tracks run 35 minutes of pop-soul, produced largely by Matt Hales of Aqualung. It reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize that year.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UFO
|
Olivia DeanMatt Hales | Olivia Lauryn DeanMatt Hales | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Matt Hales (Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Programming) |
| 2 |
Dive
#17
|
Olivia DeanBastian LangebækMax Wolfgang | Olivia Lauryn DeanBastian LangebækMax Wolfgang | Matt HalesBastian LangebækTre Jean-MarieJoseph Hartwell Jones | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Max Wolfgang (Bass Guitar, Piano, Percussion)Tre Jean-Marie (Keyboards, Programming) |
| 3 |
Ladies Room
|
Olivia DeanBritten NewbillAston Rudi | Olivia Lauryn DeanBritten NewbillAston Rudi | Matt HalesAston Rudi | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Taran Stormes Martino (Guitar) |
| 4 |
No Man
|
Olivia DeanDetoNateMatt HalesTekiva LedwidgeAndrew SarloSinai Tedros | Olivia Lauryn DeanDetoNateMatt HalesTekiva LedwidgeAndrew SarloSinai Tedros | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Matt Hales (Piano, Keyboards, Programming) |
| 5 |
Dangerously Easy
|
Olivia DeanMatt Hales | Olivia Lauryn DeanMatt Hales | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Getting There (Interlude)
|
Olivia DeanDeschanel GordonMatt HalesTaran MartinoJoel WatersFinn Zeferino-Birchall | Olivia Lauryn DeanDeschanel GordonMatt HalesTaran MartinoJoel WatersFinn Zeferino-Birchall | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Finn Zeferino-Birchall (Bass Guitar) |
| 7 |
Danger
|
Olivia DeanTekiva LedwidgeTre Jean-MarieIlsey Juber | Olivia Lauryn DeanTekiva LedwidgeTre Jean-MarieIlsey Juber | DetoNateTre Jean-Marie | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)DetoNate (Bass Guitar, Drums, Horns, Keyboards, Synthesizer) |
| 8 |
The Hardest Part
|
Olivia DeanBastian LangebækMax Wolfgang | Olivia Lauryn DeanBastian LangebækMax Wolfgang | Bastian LangebækFelix JosephCameron Gower Poole | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Max Wolfgang (Bass Guitar) |
| 9 |
I Could Be a Florist
|
Olivia DeanBastian LangebækBritten NewbillMax Wolfgang | Olivia Lauryn DeanBastian LangebækBritten NewbillMax Wolfgang | Max Wolfgang | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Max Wolfgang (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer) |
| 10 |
Messy
|
Olivia DeanMatt HalesAndrew Sarlo | Olivia Lauryn DeanMatt HalesAndrew Sarlo | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Matt Hales (Moog Bass, Synthesizer, Piano) |
| 11 |
Everybody's Crazy
|
Olivia DeanFelix Joseph | Olivia Lauryn DeanFelix Joseph | Felix Joseph | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals)Huw Foster (Bass Guitar) |
| 12 |
Carmen
|
Olivia DeanMatt Hales | Olivia Lauryn DeanMatt Hales | Matt Hales | Olivia Dean (Lead Vocals) |