Music News - L.A.B Release Deluxe Version of Number One Selling Album, 'L.A.B VI'
03 May 2024 - 0 Comments
L.A.B present the Deluxe edition of their new album, L.A.B VI. The release brings four brand new imaginings of tracks from the album - recorded live with horns and string sections expanding the sound.
Hugely anticipated by their fan base, the new recordings add to the 11 tracks on L.A.B VI, an album that is their strongest to date.
L.A.B VI (Deluxe) arrives after the original album debuted at number one on the Official NZ Album Charts and is L.A.B’s fourth consecutive number one album. This winter will see the band take to the stage in Hamilton & Christchurch for a special series of shows celebrating the album’s release, all of which are headed for sell-outs.
2024 has already seen L.A.B perform a series of sold-out summer shows at home in NZ, alongside two full-capacity shows in Hawaii, and a return performance at the marquee Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia. L.A.B VI (Deluxe) comesahead of 14 shows in the United States through April/May, including a return visit to the California Roots Festival.
L.A.B’s sixth album, L.A.B VI, came after recording and releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, and an almost two-year-long period of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing, L.A.B VI is their strongest album to date.
In true L.A.B style, the album opens with the soulful slow-burn of Give Me That Feeling, a track that features strings from The Black Quartet. The soul sound is found throughout the album with I Believe, a track featuring guest vocals from stunning Wellington-based vocalist AJA.
The reggae-inspired sound is found throughout the album, with Ocean Demon and Mr Rave Rider described by frontman Joel Shadbolt as “some of the best songs we’ve ever written”. The album brings an 80's funk-flavoured sound in tracks Casanova, Oh No (Pt. 2) and Crazy Dream, while the album closes with Trying To Catch Me, a track which features drummer & lead songwriter/producer Brad Kora on lead vocals for the first time.
“This album, given it took two years to make, allowed us to simmer on the songs and carve out each track as needed. The body of work as a whole feels very lively and gives me the same feeling of our debut album. Slightly raw and edgier than previous albums. I think I can say on behalf of the boys we are incredibly proud of the quality of these tunes, and they make us feel good, which in turn should make you feel good.” - Joel Shadbolt
L.A.B have established themselves as one of the hardest-working bands in New Zealand with their relentless touring & recording schedule. While L.A.B VI represents the longest time the band have taken between albums, it also represents the most complete album in their catalogue. The album confirms their place as one of the key acts in the New Zealand music scene, while setting their sights on growing their audience globally.
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