Ends & Begins

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Ends & Begins
Labrinth Ends & Begins Artwork.jpeg
Studio album by
Labrinth
Released28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
Genre
Length28:48
Label Columbia
Producer
Labrinth chronology
Euphoria Season 2 Official Score (From the HBO Original Series)
(2022)		Ends & Begins
(2023)
Singles from Ends & Begins
  1. "Kill for Your Love"
    Released: 9 September 2022
  2. "Never Felt So Alone"
    Released: 7 April 2023

Ends & Begins is the third solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Labrinth, released on 28 April 2023 by Columbia Records. [3] It was originally scheduled for release on 21 October 2022. [4] [5] It marks his first studio album since Imagination & the Misfit Kid (2019).

Contents

The album was described as being "sci-fi love songs for my beloved" by Labrinth. [6]

Recording, release and promotion

The album has been supported by two official singles, "Kill for Your Love", released on 9 September 2022 and "Never Felt So Alone", which was released on 7 April 2023, featuring uncredited vocals from American singer Billie Eilish.

The song "Never Felt So Alone" was featured in the second season of HBO teen drama Euphoria, for which Labrinth composes the score and soundtrack. [7] [8] [9] However, it was not released as part of the accompanying soundtrack album. [10]

Reception

For NPR's All Songs Considered , critics Ayana Contreras, Christina Lee, Hazel Cills, and Robin Hilton highlighted this album as one of the best releases of the week. [11]

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Timothy McKenzie, except where noted.

Ends & Begins track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Feels"
 3:17
2."Kill for Your Love"  3:12
3."Everything"
 2:16
4."Covering"
  • McKenzie
  • Zemar
 3:13
5."A Turn of Events"  1:53
6."100 Miles an Hour"  3:01
7."Never Felt So Alone"
2:40
8."Only Way Is Up"  3:16
9."Power Couple"
  • McKenzie
  • Zemar
 2:30
10."Ends & Begins"  3:31
Total length:28:48

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for Ends & Begins
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [13] 50
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [14] 19
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [15] 8
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [16] 82
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [17] 52
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [18] 78
US Billboard 200 [19] 144

Release history

Release history and formats for Ends & Begins
RegionDateFormat(s)Ref.
Various28 April 2023 [3]

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