Olly Murs Is Back! New Album Marry Me Out December 2nd

Don’t believe everything you see on TV: Olly Murs has been away. After recently signing to EMI Records, the chart-topping star is back and now returns with the release of Marry Me, his first new studio album in over four years, and the 7th of his illustrious career, on December 2nd.

‘Die Of A Broken Heart‘ opens the album, and arrives as the first single. From the opening notes, you can hear why – it’s an instant ear-worm, a one-listen-and-you’re-hooked pop-reggae outlier – listen here.

As Olly describes it: “It has that steel drum at the intro, which just gets in your head straight away. It has a very Gotye, ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ feel to it, with a touch of The Police – and just a coolness to it. That really excited me.”

He jumped in, committing to writing and recording the album solely with David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, who between them have had roaring success writing for BTS securing a Billboard number one – a number one in over 100 countries. One album, three writers and no features. “I’ve never done this before. It felt weird writing with the same people constantly. But I loved the routine, and the consistency. We just kept writing good songs. They had a great vibe and an enthusiasm, and a hunger”

The singer, songwriter and solid-gold pop star has been all over our screens recently. He’s been front and centre as host of ITV’s Starstruck, then, he returned to the big swivelly chair on The Voice. But in the artist world – the world that forged him, Olly has been off the radar for over four years. Now, the musician who had four Number One singles and four Number One albums in a near-back-to-back run after bursting onto the scene with his double-platinum self-titled debut in 2010, is well and truly back.

The joy and energy of that creative process ripple and radiate out from Marry Me. Case in point: ‘Go Ghost’. The playfulness of the lyric is matched by the very Eighties bounce of the track, like peak A-Ha for the social media age. Murs met his partner in 2019, another big change. This life-changing jolt is reflected in another new song. ‘I Found Her’ is a big tune with big energy and a big, soaring synth line.

Also bringing the good-time party vibes is ‘Dancing on Cars’, a tune with an exuberant ‘Pull Up To The Bumper’ feel. And if you’re gonna tap into anyone’s funky vibe, Grace Jones is the one, right? Then, after the dancing and the partying, the romance. Rounding out Marry Me is ‘Let Me Just Say’. The album’s closing track is the only ballad and offers not just a showcase for Olly’s  effortlessly classy voice but also for his deepest emotions.

Olly’s previous six albums and subsequent sold- out tours have all been enormously successful. The stats speak for themselves: 6 multi-platinum albums, 4 #1 UK albums, 4 #1 UK singles, 6 million spotify monthly listeners, 800 million Youtube views & 1.8 million tour tickets sold.

Olly is sure to have people dancing – if not proposing – in the aisles next year, when he gets back on tour. Last time round he sold 180,000 tickets for UK arenas in 2019. He’s determined to go bigger, better, louder this time and will return with eleven huge arena shows across the UK in April & May, including a special night at London’s O2 Arena on April 29th. Olly will be joined by very special guests Scouting For Girls.

This is the Essex-machine at his happiest, too. How do we know? The clue is in the album title: Marry Me. The answer? Hint: she said yes…Anything else to declare – other, of course, than ‘I do’?………. “I’m buzzing! I’ve got my music. I know where I am now.“

Tickets for Olly’s 2023 UK arena tour are available via pre-sale on Wednesday, October 12th for anyone who pre-orders the album, and on general sale Friday, October 14th at 9.00am HERE.

April
Fri 21st            Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Sat 22nd        Newcastle, Utilita Arena
Mon 24th        Cardiff, International Arena
Thu 27th        Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
Fri 28th            Leeds, First Direct Arena
Sat 29th        London, The O2

May
Mon 1st        Bournemouth, International Centre
Tue 2nd        Brighton, Brighton Centre
Thu 4th            Birmingham, Resorts World Arena
Fri 5th            Manchester AO Arena
Sat 6th            Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena

Marry Me tracklisting
Die Of A Broken Heart
I Found Her
Go Ghost
25
Dancing On Cars
Do Me Like That
Marry Me
Best Night Of Your Life
I Hate You When You’re Drunk
Don’t Stop Dancing
Let Me Just Say

Pre-order Olly’s brand new album Marry Me HERE.

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