Introducing L.A.B.

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Introducing L.A.B.
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Compilation album by
L.A.B.
Released13 October 2023 (2023-10-13)
Genre
Length44:12
Label Loop
L.A.B. chronology
L.A.B. in Dub
(2022)		Introducing L.A.B.
(2023)		L.A.B. VI
(2024)

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.

Contents

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

Introducing L.A.B. track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ain't No Use"
  • L.A.B.
  • B. Kora
  • J. Shadbolt
4:40
2."Controller"B. Kora4:35
3."In the Air"
  • B. Kora
  • L.A.B
4:12
4."Yes I Do"
  • A. Adams-Tamatea
  • B. Kora
  • H. Kora
  • J. Shadbolt
  • M. Gregory
5:10
5."For the Love of Jane"B. Kora4:53
6."Why Oh Why"
  • A. Adams-Tamatea
  • B. Kora
  • H. Kora
  • J. Shadbolt
  • M. Gregory
4:50
7."No Roots"
  • A. Adams-Tamatea
  • B. Kora
  • H. Kora
  • J. Shadbolt
  • M. Gregory
4:52
8."Mr Reggae"Billy Kaui3:04
9."Personify"
  • B. Kora
  • L.A.B
4:24
10."Take It Away"
  • A. Adams-Tamatea
  • B. Kora
  • H. Kora
  • J. Shadbolt
  • M. Gregory
3:32
Total length:44:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Introducing L.A.B.
Chart (2023–2024)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [4] 1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Introducing L.A.B.
Chart (2024)Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] 6

Certifications

Certifications for Introducing L.A.B.
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [7] Platinum15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Introducing L.A.B". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "L.A.B Introducing". Platomania. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Introducing L.A.B". Pias. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Charts.nz – L.A.B. – Introducing". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "End of Year Top 50 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – Introducing L.A.B." Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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