Labrinth releases Cosmic Opera Act II today, twelve tracks that confirm what his body of work has always suggested: that he is one of the most emotionally intelligent and compositionally fearless artists working. Check out Cosmic Opera Act II, here.
“The Living,” one of the focus tracks, moves seamlessly from guitar-driven verses into a pop-leaning anthemic chorus, with operatic flourishes and EDM elements woven throughout. Its lyric captures what runs through much of the album- a distrust of purely transactional interactions and the systems built to exploit them: “Hey there zombie meet the breathing / You told me I should sit here and dig up my own grave / But your funeral homes this is how they get paid.”
Labrinth’s signature fusion of orchestral production, pop sensibility, and genre-defying experimentation runs through the record. “Anointed Reprobate” opens with austere authority. “Prostitute” layers staccato delivery and compelling lyricism against haunting vocals and expansive orchestral textures. “Bouncy Castle & Trampolines” moves between childlike whimsy and clear-eyed awareness of the world’s weight. “Very Good Boy” arrives with plaintive lyrics against big horns and delicate ornamentation- haunting and deeply felt.
Cosmic Opera Act II is the second installment of a deliberate arc. Cosmic Opera Act I, released in January 2026, established the world. Act II extends it, emotionally and sonically, into territory that is rawer, bolder, and more expansive. Together the two albums form a cohesive and cumulative body of work.
Grammy-nominated composer and Emmy Award winner Labrinth scored Seasons 1 and 2 of Euphoria, the critically acclaimed HBO series where his soulful, haunting, and deeply cinematic music served as the emotional heartbeat of the series, shaping its atmosphere and identity. . The qualities central to that work- ethereal production, raw emotional depth, music that is deeply cinematic and emotionally resonant- are the same qualities at the core of the Cosmic Operaalbums
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