You Signed Up for This is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters, released on 27 August 2021 through Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records.[1]
| You Signed Up for This | ||||
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| Released | 27 August 2021 | |||
| Length | 46:01 | |||
| Label | Gingerbread Man | |||
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| Singles from You Signed Up for This | ||||
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Background
editMaisie Peters started her music career when she began uploading her own original songs to YouTube in 2015. Before the release of her first studio album, Peters previously released the extended plays Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket (2018) and It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral (2019) with Atlantic Records UK.
Work on the album began in summer 2020 when Peters went away to live in a cottage where she began writing. "Psycho" was the final song to be finished from the album.[2]
The announcement of the album came alongside the news that Peters had signed to Ed Sheeran's label Gingerbread Man Records on 15 June 2021.[3] In a statement, Peters said that “signing to Gingerbread is a dream come true” after she "grew up inspired and in awe of Ed".[4]
Singles and promotion
edit"John Hughes Movie" was released as the lead single on 26 February 2021. Peters said that she took inspiration for the track from the John Hughes films that "encapsulate that foolish romantic energy of high school and everything that I, a small town English wannabe Molly Ringwald wanted to be, but was not."[5] Peters cited Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles as the primary Hughes films from which she took inspiration.[6]
The second single "Psycho" was released on 2 July 2021.[7] "Psycho" is one of three songs that Peters co-wrote with Ed Sheeran.[8][9]
On 11 August 2021, "You Signed Up for This" and "Brooklyn" were released as a double A-side single.
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10[10] |
| Metacritic | 84/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[12] |
| DIY |    [13] |
| Dork | [14] |
| Gigwise |   [15] |
| The Independent | [16] |
| The Irish Times | [17] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[18] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[19] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, You Signed Up for This received an average score of 84 based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.9 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Signed Up for This" |
| Rubel | 3:15 |
| 2. | "I'm Trying (Not Friends)" |
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| 2:43 |
| 3. | "John Hughes Movie" |
| 3:36 | |
| 4. | "Outdoor Pool" |
| Rubel | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Love Him I Don't" |
| Rubel | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Psycho" | Steve Mac | 3:04 | |
| 7. | "Boy" |
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| 2:58 |
| 8. | "Hollow" |
| Rubel | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Villain" |
| Milton | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Brooklyn" |
| Frances | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Elvis Song" |
| 3:10 | |
| 12. | "Talking to Strangers" |
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| 3:10 |
| 13. | "Volcano" |
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| 3:28 |
| 14. | "Tough Act" |
| Rubel | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 45:57 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Worst of You" |
| FRED | 3:18 |
| 16. | "Favourite Ex" |
| Ellis | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Feels like This" |
| Ellis | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 56:33 | |||
Notes
edit- "Elvis Song" contains elements from "Always on My Mind", written by Wayne Thompson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher, which was covered by Elvis Presley in 1972.
- ^[m] indicates a main and vocal producer
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
- ^[c] indicates a co-producer
Personnel
editMusicians
- Maisie Peters – vocals
- Henrik Michaelsen – guitar, bass, drums, backup vocals
- Andrew Haas – guitar, bass, drums, synthesiser, backup vocals
- Ian Franzino – drums
Production
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer
- Mark Stent – mixing engineer
- Henrik Michaelsen – engineer
- Ian Franzino – engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (OCC)[22] | 20 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 2 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 27 August 2021 | Atlantic |
References
edit- ^ Murray, Robin (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters Details Debut Album 'You Signed Up For This'". Clash. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Savage, Mark (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran". BBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran welcomes new signing Maisie Peters to his label". RTÉ. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Moore, Sam (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's record label and announces debut album". NME. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (26 February 2021). "Check out Maisie Peters' cinematic new single, 'John Hughes Movie'". Dork. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Kate M. (5 April 2021). "Maisie Peters Wishes Her Life Was a John Hughes Movie". Clash. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters' Debut Album "You Signed Up For This" Gets August 27 Release Date; New Single "Psycho" Arrives July 2". Headline Planet. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ maisie peters signed up for this [@maisiehpeters] (15 June 2021). "the next single off the album is called Psycho, and is one of three songs i wrote with ed on YSUFT. it's out July 2nd and oh my god i cannot wait for u to hear it. pre save it here https://lnk.to/MP-Psycho <3" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters Signs to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records, Preps 'Psycho' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b "You Signed Up for This by Maisie Peters reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "You Signed Up for This by Maisie Peters". Metacritic. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Mills, Sasha. "Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Bulmer, Eloise. "Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This - Review". DIY. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ MacMillan, Jamie (25 August 2021). "Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Pillinger, Niamh. "Album Review: Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This | Gigwise". www.gigwise.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Nugent, Annabel; Aubrey, Elizabeth (26 August 2021). "Album reviews: Maisie Peters – You Signed Up for This, and Chvrches – Screen Violence". The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Bruton, Louise. "Maisie Peters: You Signed Up For This review – The cliches run riot". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Chloe. "Maisie Peters channels female rage and late-night nostalgia on You Signed Up For This". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Davies, Jeffrey (30 August 2021). "Maisie Peters: You Signed Up for This (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Maisie Peters / メイジー・ピーターズ「You Signed Up for This / ユー・サインド・アップ・フォー・ディス」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "CDJapan : You Signed Up For This Maisie Peters CD Album" (in Japanese). CD Japan. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2021.