Cosmic Opera: Act I
| Cosmic Opera: Act I | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 January 2026 | |||
| Length | 28:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Labrinth | |||
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Cosmic Opera: Act I is the fourth studio album by British musician Labrinth,[1] released by Columbia Records on 30 January 2026.[2]
The first three singles from the album were "Orchestra", "S.W.M.F." and "Implosion".[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Rolling Stone called it "an album where Labrinth has been uncompromising in his grand vision and delivered something that sounds all the better for it."[3]
Billboard wrote: "With his latest album, Cosmic Opera Act I, he fuses orchestral elements with his more expected futuristic production, resulting in what has been coined as a 'modern opera.'"[4]
The Guardian called it "Moody and cinematic, songs such as Implosion and S.W.M.F., bolt expansive strings on to pounding hip-hop beats."[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something Like an Opera" | Labrinth | 0:59 |
| 2. | "Debris" |
| 2:55 |
| 3. | "Implosion" |
| 3:20 |
| 4. | "Into the Black Hole" |
| 1:59 |
| 5. | "S.W.M.F." |
| 3:08 |
| 6. | "God Spoke" | Labrinth | 1:14 |
| 7. | "Big Bad Wolf" | Labrinth | 2:53 |
| 8. | "I Keep My Promises" | Labrinth | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Opera Interlude" | Labrinth | 0:38 |
| 10. | "Orchestra" |
| 2:54 |
| 11. | "Still in Love with the Pain" |
| 3:21 |
| 12. | "Running a Red" | Labrinth | 2:16 |
| Total length: | 28:01 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from Tidal.[6]
- Labrinth – performance, production (all tracks); engineering (1–7, 9–12), mixing (4, 5)
- Jonas Jalhay – mixing (1–5, 7–9, 11, 12), engineering (5, 8), additional production (5)
- Rob Kleiner – mastering (all tracks), mixing (6, 10)
- Morning Estrada – engineering (2)
- S1a0 – co-production (8, 12)
- Cass Lowe – co-production (8)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Williams, Aaron. "Labrinth Survives an 'Implosion,' in the Latest Single From His Upcoming Album, 'Cosmic Opera: Act 1'". Uproxx.
- 1 2 Gee, Andre (19 November 2025). "Labrinth Makes a Pensive 'Implosion' on New Song". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Labrinth 'Cosmic Opera: Act 1' Review: An Ambitious Record on His Own Terms". Rolling Stone. 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Havens, Lyndsey (30 January 2026). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Noah Kahan, Labrinth, Cannons & More". Billboard.
- ↑ "From Nouvelle Vague to Mock the Week: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead". The Guardian. 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Cosmic Opera Act I / Labrinth / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Labrinth Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Labrinth Chart History (Top Classical Crossover Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
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