{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67253f624207a844eeca3465/6936337d76f89ba373d290dc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Olivia Dean’s “The Art of Loving” Is a Top Album of 2025 (feat. HTHAZE)","description":"<p><strong>Substack:</strong> Get weekly music breakdowns, reviews, and unedited reaction content: <a href=\"https://vinylbymars.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://vinylbymars.substack.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Top Albums of the Year series is back.</strong> After last year's run highlighted releases from Taylor Swift to Sabrina Carpenter to Charli xcx and beyond, I’m returning with a three-episode run to highlight the three albums that defined my 2025 listening experience. We’re starting with Olivia Dean’s <em>The Art of Loving</em>, a project that continues to build her momentum and shape conversations around Album of the Year considerations.</p><p><br></p><p>I’m joined by special guest HTHAZE, one of the most recognizable music reaction creators online and the number one music creator on Patreon, to get into why <em>The Art of Loving</em> stands out in this moment. We talk about how listeners first connected with Olivia, the impact of her live performances, how she has become part of the current UK-to-US artist wave, and what we hope to hear next as she heads into a new chapter.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why <em>The Art of Loving</em> kicks off the Top Albums of 2025 series</li><li>How we each first discovered Olivia Dean</li><li>Why the live performances at Rough Trade, Brooklyn Paramount, and MSG matter</li><li>Best song, worst song, and personal faves</li><li>Pitchfork’s score and how we would rate the album</li><li>Adele comparisons and Olivia’s place in this era of music</li><li>What we hope to see from album three</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow and support the show:</strong></p><ul><li>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymars</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/vinylbymars</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@vinylbymars</a></li><li>Substack: <a href=\"https://vinylbymars.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://vinylbymars.substack.com</a></li><li>Link in bio: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vinylbymars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/vinylbymars</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Alex Mars"}