Apocalypse Soon

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{{Infobox album

| name = Apocalypse Soon

| type = EP

| artist = Major Lazer

| cover = Apocalypse-Soon-by-Major-Lazer.jpg

| alt =

| released = February 25, 2014

| recorded = 2012

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|EDM|moombahton|electro house}}

| length = 17:29

| label = {{hlist|Secretly Canadian|Mad Decent}}

| producer = Major Lazer, Moska

| prev_title = Free the Universe

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Peace Is the Mission

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Apocalypse Soon

| type = EP

| single1 = Aerosol Can

| single1date = February 14, 2014

| single2 = Come On to Me

| single2date = March 3, 2014

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1=AllMusic

|rev1Score={{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/apocalypse-soon-mw0002619110|title=Apocalypse Soon – Major Lazer|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev2=Alternative Press

|rev2Score={{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=LeRoy|first=Dan|date=February 21, 2014|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/major_lazer_apocalypse_soon_ep|title=Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP|work=Alternative Press|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev3=Consequence of Sound

|rev3Score=C-{{cite web|last=Staples|first=Derek|date=March 5, 2014|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/03/album-review-major-lazer-apocalypse-soon-ep/|title=Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon EP|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev4=entertainment.ie

|rev4Score=4/5{{cite web|last=Cashin|first=Rory|date=March 18, 2014|url=http://entertainment.ie/music/news/Review-Major-Lazer-Apocalypse-Soon-EP/247126.htm|title=Review: Major Lazer – 'Apocalypse Soon' EP|publisher=entertainment.ie|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev5=New Zealand Herald

|rev5Score={{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Bridget|date=February 27, 2014|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11210340|title=Album review: Major Lazer, Apocalypse Soon EP|work=New Zealand Herald|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev6=HipHopDX

|rev6Score=XXXX{{cite web|last=Dowling|first=Marcus|date=March 1, 2014|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2232/title.major-lazer-apocalypse-soon|title=Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon|publisher=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev7=Pitchfork Media

|rev7Score=5.8/10{{cite web|last=Cox|first=Jamieson|date=March 3, 2014|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19047-major-lazer-apocalypse-soon-ep/|title=Major Lazer: Apocalypse Soon EP|publisher=Pitchfork Media|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

|rev8=Resident Advisor

|rev8Score=3.5/5{{cite web|last=Ryce|first=Andrew|date=March 4, 2014|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14558|title=Major Lazer – Apocalypse Soon|publisher=Resident Advisor|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

}}

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.{{cite web|access-date=2015-04-02|language=en|title=MAJOR LAZER FEAT. SEAN PAUL - COME ON TO ME|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Major+Lazer+feat.+Sean+Paul&titel=Come+On+To+Me&cat=s|website=dutchcharts.nl}}{{cite web|access-date=2015-04-02|language=nl|title=MAJOR LAZER FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS - AEROSOL CAN|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/130440/Major-Lazer-feat.-Pharrell-Williams-Aerosol-Can|website=ultratop.be}} The EP itself charted in France and New Zealand.