Introducing L.A.B. is a compilation album released by New Zealand band L.A.B.. Originally released in Europe and the United Kingdom 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.
| Introducing L.A.B. | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 13 October 2023 | |||
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| Length | 44:12 | |||
| Label | Loop | |||
| L.A.B. chronology | ||||
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Production edit
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 Europe and the United Kingdom.[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 edit
The album was released on 14 October 2023 on vinyl in Europe and the United Kingdom.[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 edit
| 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 edit
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – Introducing L.A.B." Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 March 2024.