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Dork
‘The Art Of Loving’ is Olivia Dean’s ascension to the very top of Mount Pop
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10.0
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The Independent
Dean’s appealing message about dropping the games and relaxing into kindness runs through every song on this record, from beginning to end
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8.0
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The Skinny
The Art of Loving proves to be both a continuation and a step forward from Messy, with Dean bringing a new level of maturity and authenticity that brings depth and complexity to the album
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8.0
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DIY
A warm declaration of knowing one’s self-worth
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8.0
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The Guardian
Already dominating the charts and seemingly inspired by 70s LA, this exceptionally well-made record is full of diaristic detail and sweetly understated vocals
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NME
The two years since Dean’s debut ‘Messy’ have been marked by countless career highlights, and the soaring ‘The Art of Loving’ adds to it
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Rolling Stone UK
Love in all its conflicted forms is explored on Olivia Dean's brilliant second record
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The Line Of Best Fit
It’s in the album’s quietest moment that Dean delivers her most compelling performance yet
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8.0
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The FT
The Londoner channels Burt Bacharach and Fleetwood Mac across retro, tasteful songs
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8.0
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Clash
Olivia Dean has crafted exactly the record her audience hoped for – and sometimes, that’s the art of loving in itself
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Rolling Stone
Gifted British singer-songwriter’s second LP The Art of Loving pushes her music into an elevated tier
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The Arts Desk
Full of grace and elegance, it is ultimately a shame that The Art Of Loving is over so soon
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Pitchfork
The rising British neo-soul star’s unfussy charisma and warmly assured voice carry her second album, a collection of classic-sounding, retro-minded pop
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