Ends & Begins

Ends & Begins
Studio album by
Labrinth
Released28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
Genre
Length28:48
LabelColumbia
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).

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
Region Date Format(s) Ref.
Various 28 April 2023
[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (28 April 2023). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Jack Harlow, Niall Horan, Kesha and More". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ Johnston, Maura (28 April 2023). "Labrinth Packs a Lifetime of Moods, Feels, and Maxed-Out Drama Into A Half-Hour of Music on 'Ends & Begins'". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "LABRINTH AMAZES WITH ENDS & BEGINS". HITS Daily Double. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Labrinth shares comic book-style trailer for new album Ends and Begins". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ^ @labrinth (31 August 2022). ""Kill For Your Love" sci fi thriller slash music video coming 9/9... album 10/21..." (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Lab on Instagram: "scifi love songs for my beloved - ends & begins out now"". Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ Brandle, Lars (7 April 2023). "Billie Eilish Dishes the Assist on Labrinth's 'Never Felt So Alone': Stream It Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (16 August 2022). "'Euphoria' Composer Labrinth on How Fans Influence the Show's Music: 'It's Not My Score, It Became Theirs'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ^ Krol, Charlotte (7 April 2023). "Labrinth and Billie Eilish release song from 'Euphoria' soundtrack 'Never Felt So Alone'". NME. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ Kelly, Dylan (8 April 2023). "Labrinth and Billie Eilish Drop Chilling New Track and Music Video "Never Felt So Alone"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  11. ^ Contreras, Ayana; Lee, Christina; Cills, Hazel; Hilton, Robin (28 April 2023). "New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 28". All Songs Considered. NPR. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  12. ^ Minsker, Evan (7 April 2023). "Labrinth and Billie Eilish Share New Song "Never Felt So Alone"". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Labrinth: Ends & Begins" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  14. ^ "2023 18-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Album 2023 uke 18". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  16. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 05.05.2023–11.05.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Labrinth – Ends & Begins". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Labrinth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.