Peace Is the Mission

Peace Is the Mission
Studio album by
Major Lazer
ReleasedJune 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Recorded2014–15
Genre
Length32:02
LabelMad Decent
Producer
Major Lazer chronology
Apocalypse Soon
(2014) 		Peace Is the Mission
(2015) 		Know No Better
(2017)
Singles from Peace Is the Mission
  1. "Lean On"
    Released: March 2, 2015
  2. "Powerful"
    Released: June 1, 2015
Singles from Peace Is the Mission: Extended
  1. "Lost"
    Released: July 20, 2015
  2. "Light It Up"
    Released: November 6, 2015
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Billboard[3]
Clash7/10[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA-[5]
The Guardian[6]
Los Angeles Times[7]
NME6/10[8]
The Observer[9]
Pitchfork Media7.4/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Spin5/10[12]

Peace Is the Mission is the third studio album by American electronic dance music project Major Lazer. It was released on June 1, 2015.[13] The album was preceded by the international hit single "Lean On" featuring DJ Snake and MØ. The single reached number one in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands and peaked within the top ten in an additional fourteen countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.

  1. ^ "Peace Is the Mission – Major Lazer". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  2. ^ Jeffries, David. Peace Is the Mission at AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Medved, Matt (June 5, 2015). "Diplo's Reggae Act Major Lazer Finds Its Footing -- In the World of Pop With 'Peace Is the Mission': Album Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Hatchman, Jonathan (May 27, 2015). "Major Lazer – Peace Is The Mission". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Renner Brown, Eric (June 4, 2015). "Peace Is the Mission by Major Lazer: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  6. ^ MacInnes, Paul (May 28, 2015). "Major Lazer: Peace Is the Mission review – Diplo and co have lost their charm". The Guardian. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. ^ Roberts, Randall (June 1, 2015). "Major Lazer's 'Peace Is the Mission' as ephemeral as Caribbean snow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "Major Lazer - 'Peace Is The Mission'". NME. Inspire. May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. ^ Fox, Killian (May 31, 2015). "Major Lazer: Peace Is the Mission review – sharply focused third album". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  10. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (June 3, 2015). "Major Lazer: Peace Is the Mission". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. ^ Dolan, Jon (June 2, 2015). "Major Lazer's New Album: Peace Is the Mission". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  12. ^ Carley, Brennan (June 4, 2015). "Review: Major Lazer Sputter Out on 'Peace Is the Mission'". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  13. ^ "Major Lazer Announce Third Album 'Peace is the Mission' feat. Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding & More". Billboard. March 23, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.