Apocalypse Soon

Apocalypse Soon
Apocalypse Soon
EP by Major Lazer
Released	February 25, 2014
Recorded	2012
Genre	EDM; moombahton; electro house;
Length	17:29
Label	Secretly Canadian; Mad Decent;
Producer	Major Lazer, Moska
Major Lazer chronology
Singles from Apocalypse Soon
	"Aerosol Can"; Released: February 14, 2014; "Come On to Me"; Released: March 3, 2014;

Professional ratings
Review scores
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]

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.

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
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
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

References

^ Jeffries, David. "Apocalypse Soon – Major Lazer". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ LeRoy, Dan (February 21, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Staples, Derek (March 5, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Cashin, Rory (March 18, 2014). "Review: Major Lazer – 'Apocalypse Soon' EP". entertainment.ie. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Jones, Bridget (February 27, 2014). "Album review: Major Lazer, Apocalypse Soon EP". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Dowling, Marcus (March 1, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Cox, Jamieson (March 3, 2014). "Major Lazer: Apocalypse Soon EP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ Ryce, Andrew (March 4, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "MAJOR LAZER FEAT. SEAN PAUL - COME ON TO ME". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
^ "MAJOR LAZER FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS - AEROSOL CAN". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved April 2, 2015.
^ "Lescharts.com – Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
^ "Charts.nz – Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[1] Jeffries, David. "Apocalypse Soon – Major Lazer". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[2] LeRoy, Dan (February 21, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[3] Staples, Derek (March 5, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[4] Cashin, Rory (March 18, 2014). "Review: Major Lazer – 'Apocalypse Soon' EP". entertainment.ie. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[5] Jones, Bridget (February 27, 2014). "Album review: Major Lazer, Apocalypse Soon EP". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[6] Dowling, Marcus (March 1, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[7] Cox, Jamieson (March 3, 2014). "Major Lazer: Apocalypse Soon EP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[8] Ryce, Andrew (March 4, 2014). "Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[9] "MAJOR LAZER FEAT. SEAN PAUL - COME ON TO ME". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 2, 2015.

[10] "MAJOR LAZER FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS - AEROSOL CAN". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved April 2, 2015.

[ac_France_Major_Lazer-11] "Lescharts.com – Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

[ac_New_Zealand_Major_Lazer-12] "Charts.nz – Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

[ac_Billboard200_Major_Lazer-13] "Major Lazer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Major_Lazer-14] "Major Lazer Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Major_Lazer-15] "Major Lazer Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

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v t e Major Lazer
Diplo Walshy Fire Ape Drums Switch Jillionaire
Studio albums	Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do Free the Universe Peace Is the Mission Music Is the Weapon
Compilation albums	Major Lazer Essentials
Extended plays	Lazers Never Die Original Don Apocalypse Soon Know No Better
Singles	"Pon de Floor" "Original Don" "Get Free" "Jah No Partial" "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" "Bubble Butt" "Aerosol Can" "Come On to Me" "Lean On" "Powerful" "Lost" "Light It Up" "Who Am I" "Cold Water" "Believer" "Run Up" "Know No Better" "Sua Cara" "Let Me Live" "Blow That Smoke" "Qué Calor" "Trigger" "Lay Your Head on Me" "Titans"
Other songs	"Be Together" "All My Love" "Particula" "Already" "Closer to You"
Related articles	Discography Mad Decent TV series Reincarnated

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