Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early
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| Released | 4 July 2025 | |||
| Length | 16:57 | |||
| Label | Last Recordings on Earth | |||
| Producer | Josh Scarbrow | |||
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Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early is the fourth EP by Scottish musician Katie Gregson-MacLeod. It was released on 4 July 2025, via Last Recordings on Earth.[1]
Background
The EP was produced by Josh Scarbrow and recorded in a Helmsdale studio.[2][3] On 10 April 2025, Gregson-MacLeod released the EP's first single, "Mosh Pit".[4][5] "James" was released as the second single on 21 May 2025.[6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| DIY | [7] |
| The Skinny | [1] |
Sophie McVinnie of DIY assigned the EP a four-star rating and described it as ditching "the heavy piano ballads in favour of an intimate splay of strings, often nudging her along like soft waves beneath a sailboat."[7]
It received a three-star rating from the Skinny, whose reviewer Adam Clarke remarked, "Gregson-Macleod's eye for intimate moments means the EP is as warm and personal as the rest of her work," noting a lack of piano use in the project.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early" | Katie Gregson-MacLeod | 2:34 |
| 2. | "James" (featuring Joesef) |
| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Chess" |
| 2:06 |
| 4. | "I Just Think of It All the Time" |
| 3:44 |
| 5. | "Mosh Pit" |
| 5:23 |
| Total length: | 16:57 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Katie Gregson-MacLeod – lead vocals (all tracks), production (track 1)
- Josh Scarbrow – production (2–4), acoustic guitar (2, 3), background vocals (4), electric guitar (4)
- Laura Wilkie – violin (2–4)
- Joesef Traynor – production, acoustic guitar, background vocals (2)
- Christopher Dickie – drums (2, 4)
- Juliette Lemoine – cello (3, 4)
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich – background vocals (3)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 24 |
References
- ^ a b c Clarke, Adam (30 June 2025). "Katie Gregson-Macleod review: Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early". The Skinny. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (21 May 2025). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod has teamed up with Joesef for her new single about trust, 'James'". Dork. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (21 May 2025). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod Returns With New Single 'James'". Clash. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (10 April 2025). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod announces upcoming EP, Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ O'Mahony, Jake (11 April 2025). "Katie Gregson-Macleod announces new EP Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early". Hot Press. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (21 May 2025). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod joins forces with Joesef on new single, "James"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b McVinnie, Sophie (2 July 2025). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod – Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early". DIY. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Love Me Too Well, I'll Retire Early / Katie Gregson-MacLeod / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 11/7/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2025.