Under the Sun (L.A.B. song)

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Released17 December 2021 (2021-12-17)[1]
Length4:52
LabelLoop Recordings Aot(ear)oa
"Under the Sun"
Single by L.A.B.
from the album L.A.B. V
Released17 December 2021 (2021-12-17)[1]
Genrecountry rock[2]
Length4:52
LabelLoop Recordings Aot(ear)oa
SongwriterBrad Kora
ProducerBrad Kora
L.A.B. singles chronology
"Mr Reggae"
(2021)
"Under the Sun"
(2021)
"Real Ones"
(2022)

"Under the Sun" is a country rock song by New Zealand band L.A.B., released as a single from their album L.A.B. V in December 2021. The song was a commercial success, debuting at number 12 in New Zealand, and becoming the 35th most successful song of 2022 in the country.

The song was written in mid-2021,[3] by band member Brad Kora, who also produced the track. The song was debuted by the band as a part of their 2021 tour.[4]

Release

The song was released as a single by L.A.B. on 17 December 2021, on the same day as the album L.A.B. V was released.[1]

Critical reception

Alex Behan of Stuff felt "blow[n] away" by the track, feeling that it was like a song released by a different band. Behan praised the song as "perfectly structured, with just a tinge of country twang that sounds like it could have existed forever."[5] Tim Gruar of Ambient Light Blog gave the song a mixed review, feeling it was a middle of the road track.[2]

Credits and personnel

  • A Adams-Tamatea – bass
  • M Gregory – organ, piano
  • B Kora – drums, lyrics, percussion, producer, songwriting
  • S Kora – acoustic guitar
  • L.A.B. – arrangement
  • J Shadbolt – backing vocals, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, lead vocals

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