Lovin' You (Richard Ashcroft album)
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| Released | 10 October 2025 | |||
| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Lovin' You is the seventh studio album by English musician Richard Ashcroft. Initially scheduled for release on 3 October 2025,[1] it was released on 10 October 2025.[2]
Release and promotion
Lovin' You was released on 10 October 2025.[2] The album's first single released in May 2025 was "Lover".[3] The album's title track was released as the second single on 28 August 2025.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 60/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[6] |
| Louder Than War | [7] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[8] |
| Uncut | 6/10[9] |
Clash believes it "alternates between reflection and inspiration", concluding Ashcroft "doesn’t try to reinvent himself [...], rather distil what he’s always done best in his solo career, namely balance romantic devotion, spiritual searching, and flashes of rebellion, all delivered with a deftness of touch and that timeless voice."[6] The Quietus opined that "You’d think someone who is a million different people from one day to the next would have more than a couple of ideas in that busy noggin of his."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richard Ashcroft, with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lover" |
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| 3:40 |
| 2. | "Out of These Blues" | Chris Potter | 5:13 | |
| 3. | "Heavy News" | Potter | 4:24 | |
| 4. | "Oh L'amour" | Potter | 4:47 | |
| 5. | "I'm a Rebel" (with Mirwais) |
| Ahmadzaï | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Find Another Reason" |
| 5:37 | |
| 7. | "Lovin' You" |
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| 3:42 |
| 8. | "Live with Hope" |
| 4:10 | |
| 9. | "Crimson Fire" |
| 4:31 | |
| 10. | "Fly to the Sun" |
| 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 43:45 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Richard Ashcroft – vocals, guitars, keyboards, musical direction
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Miles Showell – mastering
- Emre Ramazanoglu – programming (1, 7); bass, drums (1); synthesizer (7)
- Steve Wyreman – guitar (2–4, 6–10); bass, keyboards (2–4, 6, 8–10)
- Will Baldocchi – drums (2)
- Joe Bagale – drums (3, 4, 6, 8)
- Effie Zilch – background vocals (4, 8)
- Mirwais – keyboards, programming (5)
- Sarah Carter – background vocals (7)
- Richard Robson – keyboards (9)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 80 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 158 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[15] | 86 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[16] | 32 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 90 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[18] | 10 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[19] | 87 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 83 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 3 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[23] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Richard Ashcroft details seventh studio album, Lovin' You". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Burton, Poppy (28 August 2025). "Richard Ashcroft shares title track from upcoming album 'Lovin' You'". NME. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Richard Ashcroft Embraces His Romantic Side on Newly Announced Solo Album "Lovin' You"". FLOOD. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Richard Ashcroft Shares the Title Track From New Solo LP "Lovin' You," Plans UK Headlining Tour". FLOOD. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Reviews for Lovin' You by Richard Ashcroft". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Richard Ashcroft – Lovin' You | Reviews". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Royle, Natalie (9 October 2025). "Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Gill, Patrick (15 October 2025). "Richard Ashcroft Loses His Poetic Charm". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Ashcroft's ornery, sometimes conspiratorial resentment of authority and spiritually minded uplift feel of the moment. [Nov 2025, 28]
- ^ Moores, J.R. (7 October 2025). "Richard Ashcroft – Lovin' You". The Quietus. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Lovin' You by Richard Ashcroft". Spotify. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Lovin' You / Richard Ashcroft / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Richard Ashcroft – Lovin' You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Richard Ashcroft – Lovin' You" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 17 octobre 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (semaine du 17 octobre 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 42, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Irish Independent Chart – Week 42 2025 – Week Ending 24 Oct 2025". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 October 2025. Note: Select 17-Oct-25 on the date selector.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – October 15, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Richard Ashcroft – Lovin' You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2025.