Apocalypse Soon
2014 EP by Major Lazer
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Apocalypse Soon is an extended play (EP) by American electronic dance music band Major Lazer. It was released in 2014 after the success of their 2013 studio album Free the Universe.
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| Released | February 25, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 17:29 | |||
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| Producer | Major Lazer, Moska | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press |  [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C-[3] |
| entertainment.ie | 4/5[4] |
| New Zealand Herald | [5] |
| HipHopDX | XXXX[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.8/10[7] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.5/5[8] |
The EP includes 5 tracks featuring collaborations with a number of artists, notably Sean Paul and Pharrell Williams in addition to Machel Montano, RDX, Moska and Mr. Fox.
The song "Come On to Me" featuring Sean Paul charted in France and the Netherlands, whereas the track "Aerosol Can" featuring Pharrell Williams charted in Australia and Belgium.[9][10] The EP itself charted in France and New Zealand.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Aerosol Can" (featuring Pharrell) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Come On to Me" (featuring Sean Paul) | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Sound Bang" (featuring Machel Montano) | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Lose Yourself" (featuring RDX and Moska) | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Dale Asi" (featuring Mr. Fox) | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 18:31 | |
- The EP also contains a digital booklet of the release
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 141 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 28 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 137 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 28 |