Introducing L.A.B.
| Introducing L.A.B. | ||||
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| Released | 13 October 2023 | |||
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| Length | 44:12 | |||
| Label | Loop | |||
| L.A.B. chronology | ||||
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Introducing L.A.B. is a compilation album released by New Zealand band L.A.B. Originally released in Europe in October 2023 as a sampler to promote their European tour, the album received a wide release in New Zealand in December 2023, reaching number one the following month.
Production
In October 2023, L.A.B. held their first performances in the Northern Hemisphere,[1] when they performed shows at the Paradiso in Amsterdam,[2] and the O2 Forum Kentish Town in the United Kingdom.[3] Introducing L.A.B. was produced as a sampler to commemorate the shows, and sold only in European territories.[1]
The album features two songs from L.A.B. (2017), three tracks from L.A.B. III (2019), three from L.A.B. IV (2020), one from L.A.B. V (2021), and "Take It Away", the band's 2022 single from their to-be released sixth album. No songs from L.A.B. II (2018) feature on the album.
Release and promotion
The album was released on 14 October 2023 on vinyl in Europe.[3] This was followed by a wide release in New Zealand on 15 December, where the album was released on vinyl, streaming and as a digital download,[1] where the album debuted at number four,[4] reaching a peak of number one in early January.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't No Use" |
| 4:40 |
| 2. | "Controller" | B. Kora | 4:35 |
| 3. | "In the Air" |
| 4:12 |
| 4. | "Yes I Do" |
| 5:10 |
| 5. | "For the Love of Jane" | B. Kora | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Why Oh Why" |
| 4:50 |
| 7. | "No Roots" |
| 4:52 |
| 8. | "Mr Reggae" | Billy Kaui | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Personify" |
| 4:24 |
| 10. | "Take It Away" |
| 3:32 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2024) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Introducing L.A.B". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "L.A.B Introducing". Platomania. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Introducing L.A.B". Pias. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Charts.nz – L.A.B. – Introducing". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "End of Year Top 50 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – Introducing L.A.B." Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 November 2024.