Olivia Dean has announced her upcoming album, *The Art Of Loving*, set to release on September 26th. This will be her second studio album. Today, she dropped a new single from the album called “Man I Need,” along with a music video directed by Jake Erland. In the video, Dean imagines her ideal man while different suitors vie for her attention on a studio lot.
Dean describes “Man I Need” as a song about knowing how you deserve to be loved and having the courage to ask for it. She says, “It’s forward, sexy, fun! It’s made for dancing!” This single is the third release from *The Art Of Loving*, following “Nice to Each Other” and “Lady Lady.”
Earlier this month, Dean shared the full tracklist for the album, which features 12 songs. She recorded most of the album in East London. In an Instagram post, she shared, “We made most of this album in a studio we built in a house in East London. For 8 weeks, we lived in the house of loving! I brought my piano from home and all my favorite people and tried to create things that felt like warmth. Here you have a piece of my heart!”
Dean released her debut album, *Messy*, in 2023. Throughout her career, she has also put out five EPs and collaborated with artists like Sam Fender, Rudimental, and Loyle Carner.
You can stream “Man I Need” now and pre-save *The Art Of Loving*!
