Odeal’s The Summer That Saved Me’ Is An Ode To Dynamism 

‘The Summer That Saved Me’ sounds arguably more eclectic than any other project Odeal has put out in the past.

Odeal has released a new project titled ‘The Summer That Saved Me.’ The EP, his second release since joining the LVRN roster, comes just eight months after his last drop, ‘Lustropolis.’ The British-Nigerian singer has had a fruitful past year and a half or so, releasing a string of well-received singles (“Gaslight 101,” “ONOME,” “Soh-Soh”) that culminated in sold-out shows across the globe and a well-deserved Best Newcomer and Best R&B/Soul Act wins at the 2025 MOBO Awards.

Looking to keep his impressive momentum going, the first single from his new project, “London Summers,” arrived in late June. The Amapiano-inspired single was followed by a short film also titled ‘The Summer That Saved Me.’ In a recent interview discussing the new EP, the award-winning singer explains how his globetrotting efforts inspired this new project. “It’s the soundtrack to summer where you might be coming back from the club early in the morning, and it’s like a drive, or maybe you want to turn up, get to the club, or you might just be at the beach and you want to chill, or you might even be cleaning the house on a Sunday. I’ve taken inspiration from all the different places I’ve been.”

True to his word, The Summer That Saved Me’ sounds arguably more eclectic than any other project Odeal has put out in the past. While none of the songs lose the balmy and soothing feel that has made his music so appealing, they all sound unique and dynamic in their way. “Miami,” the acoustic opener, which features American R&B star Leon Thomas, is a sultry affair that would perfectly soundtrack a sunset at the beach, while “In the Chair,” which sounds like a throwback to the 2000s R&B era, would make good background music while you’re cleaning the house on a Sunday. 

Aside from Leon Thomas, who is the only featured artist on the EP, producers like Shae Jacobs, Harry Westlake, Ezra Skys, P2J, and Finn Wigan also contribute across the project’s 7 tracks. 

Listen to the new ‘The Summer That Saved Me’ here. 

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