Free the Universe is the second full-length studio album released by Major Lazer, collaborative music group headed by record producer Diplo. The album was released on April 16, 2013,[1][2] and features appearances by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Santigold, Peaches, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, and more.[3] The album peaked at No. 34 in both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart.
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Metacritic | 68/100[4] |
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NME | 7/10[7] |
Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10[8] |
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Spin | 7/10[10] |
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Drowned In Sound | 6/10[12] |
Free the Universe | ||||
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Studio album by Major Lazer | ||||
Released | April 16, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Length | 57:05 | |||
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Singles from Free the Universe | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You're No Good" (featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin) |
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| 4:04 |
2. | "Jet Blue Jet" (featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy) |
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| 3:19 |
3. | "Get Free" (featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) |
| Major Lazer | 4:51 |
4. | "Jah No Partial" (featuring Flux Pavilion) |
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| 4:13 |
5. | "Wind Up" (featuring Elephant Man and Opal) |
| 4:27 | |
6. | "Scare Me" (featuring Peaches and Timberlee) |
| Major Lazer | 3:00 |
7. | "Jessica" (featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend) |
| Major Lazer | 4:13 |
8. | "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" (featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green) |
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| 4:29 |
9. | "Keep Cool" (featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon) |
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| 4:22 |
10. | "Sweat" (featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite) |
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| 4:29 |
11. | "Reach for the Stars" (featuring Wyclef Jean) |
| Major Lazer | 4:06 |
12. | "Bubble Butt" (featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic) |
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| 3:47 |
13. | "Mashup the Dance" (featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21) |
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| 3:49 |
14. | "Playground" (featuring Bugle and Arama) |
| Major Lazer | 3:56 |
Total length: | 57:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Jah No Partial" (Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 5:45 |
16. | "Jah No Partial" (Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:39 |
17. | "Get Free" (What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:58 |
18. | "Bubble Butt" (radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic) | 3:27 |
Total length: | 1:15:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Jah No Partial" (Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:52 |
16. | "Get Free" (Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:16 |
17. | "Look At Where We Are" (performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix) | 6:25 |
18. | "Jah No Partial" (The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:50 |
19. | "Get Free" (Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:49 |
20. | "Jah No Partial" (Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 6:05 |
21. | "Talk 'Bout Me" (performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer) | 3:32 |
22. | "Get Free" (Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 3:13 |
24. | "Settle Down" (performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix) | 4:55 |
25. | "Get Free" (Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:32 |
Total length: | 1:44:34 |
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