Cosmic Opera: Act I
| Cosmic Opera: Act I | ||||
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| 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, released by Columbia Records on 30 January 2026.
The first three singles from the album were "Orchestra", "S.W.M.F." and "Implosion".
Critical reception
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."
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.'"
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."
Track listing
| 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
Credits are adapted from Tidal.
- 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
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard) | 3 |
References
- ↑ 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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