Which Blunt Magazine writer reviewed the Olivia Dean version of "Rein Me In"?

Jake Fitzpatrick reviewed the Olivia Dean version of “Rein Me In” for Blunt Magazine.

Fitzpatrick's review covered the duet version released by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean on June 20, 2025. He described the collaboration as “stormy, tender and anthemic,” emphasizing how Dean's presence changed the emotional balance of Fender's original song. His review appeared on Blunt Magazine's website on June 21, 2025.

The question can be tricky because several other named writers discussed the song, but they wrote for different publications or reviewed different aspects of it. Nick Levine of the Official Charts Company called the collaboration a “stellar” one, while Sarah Bea Milner reviewed the original album track for Screen Rant. Brianna Corrine also discussed Fender's original recording in Atwood Magazine.

“Rein Me In” began as a solo track on Fender's album People Watching. Dean joined him for a new version after appearing with him at London Stadium on June 6, 2025. The duet's added female perspective became a key part of its critical reception and helped the track develop into a major international chart success.