| 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 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.
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.
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]
| 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 | ||
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [4] | 1 |
| Chart (2024) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] | 6 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [7] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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