Ends & Begins

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).

Ends & Begins
Studio album by Labrinth
Released	28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
Genre	R&B[1] electropop[2]
Length	28:48
Label	Columbia
Producer	Labrinth Finneas Fred Again David Jones Alex Elliott
Labrinth chronology
Euphoria Season 2 Official Score (From the HBO Original Series) (2022) Ends & Begins (2023)
Singles from Ends & Begins
"Kill for Your Love" Released: 9 September 2022 "Never Felt So Alone" Released: 7 April 2023

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

Recording, release and promotion

The album was 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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Feels"	Timothy McKenzie Muzhda Zemar		3:17
2.	"Kill for Your Love"			3:12
3.	"Everything"	McKenzie Zendaya		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"	McKenzie Aether Zemar-McKenzie Nula Zemar-McKenzie Sam Roman Fred Gibson Billie Eilish O'Connell Finneas O'Connell	Labrinth Finneas Fred David Jones Alex Elliott	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

• "The Feels" features vocals by Zendaya^[1]
• "Never Felt So Alone" features vocals by Billie Eilish^[12]

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	Digital download streaming	[3]