Know No Better
EP by
Major Lazer
ReleasedJune 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)
Genre
Length19:37
Language
LabelMad Decent
Producer
Major Lazer chronology
Peace Is the Mission
(2015) 		Know No Better
(2017) 		Major Lazer Essentials
(2018)
Singles from Know No Better
  1. "Know No Better"
    Released: June 1, 2017
  2. "Particula"
    Released: June 1, 2017
  3. "Sua Cara"
    Released: July 30, 2017

Know No Better is the fourth extended play (EP) by American electronic music trio Major Lazer, released on June 1, 2017, by Mad Decent.[2]

Background

The EP includes 6 tracks featuring collaborations with numerous artists, including Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Quavo, J Balvin, Sean Paul, Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna, Busy Signal, Machel Montano, Konshens and Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.[3][4]

Singles

The lead single, "Know No Better", was announced as the original lead single on May 22, 2017, to be released official single with on May 31, 2017, featuring vocals from American rappers, Travis Scott and Quavo, and Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello.[5] Major Lazer later clarified, by tweeting out that the song would be released on June 1, at 8 AM ET, 12 PM BST.[5] Camila Cabello teased the original track on May 26, by tweeting out lyrics from the song.[6] She also posted snippets of the song on her Snapchat story the same day.[7]

The second single, "Sua Cara", was announced in February 2017, to be released official single with on July 30, 2017, featuring vocals from Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.[8] On June 20, Major Lazer traveled to Morocco along with Anitta and Pabllo Vittar to record the music video for "Sua Cara". It was directed by Bruno Ilogti.

Other songs

A music video for the song "Particula" was released on October 12, 2017.[9] The song also appeared on Give Me Future. Music videos for the songs "Buscando Huellas" and "Jump" were also released.[10]

Critical reception

Andy Cush of Spin wrote that the EP "sounds the same". He added, "Maybe at some point soon they'll recognize that the magic of these particular tricks is starting to wear out. Or, like the title of the record implies, maybe they don't know anything better".[11] Pitchfork's Jonah Bromwich gave the EP a positive review, stating that: "And as fun as it is at times, Know No Better doubles as a testament to the result of spreading a handful of good ideas too thin."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Know No Better" (featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo)
3:45
2."Buscando Huellas" (featuring J Balvin and Sean Paul)
2:53
3."Particula" (with DJ Maphorisa featuring Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, and Jidenna)
  • Diplo
  • DJ Maphorisa
  • Jr Blender
3:24
4."Jump" (featuring Busy Signal)
  • Pentz
  • Reanno Gordon
  • Anton Twile Nielsen
  • Jens Espersen
  • Rasmus Mygind Korsby
  • Diplo
  • Nonsens
3:03
5."Sua Cara" (featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar)
  • Pentz
  • Larissa Machado
  • de Jong
  • Pablo Luiz Bispo
  • Jefferson Junior
  • Arthur Magno Simones Marques
  • Umberto Tavares
  • Rashid Badloe
  • Giordano Ashruf
  • Rodrigo Pereira Vilela Antunes
  • Shareef Badloe
  • Diplo
  • Boaz van de Beatz
2:47
6."Front of the Line" (featuring Machel Montano and Konshens)
3:45
Total length:19:37

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b c "Major Lazer drops unannounced 'Know No Better' EP". EARMILK. June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Know No Better – EP by Major Lazer on Apple Music". iTunes. June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Major Lazer Release New EP Know No Better, Share Video for New Song With Travi$ Scott, Quavo, More". Pitchfork. June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Major Lazer Return with 'Know No Better' EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Major Lazer, Travi$ Scott, Camila Cabello & Quavo's 'Know No Better' Headed To Radio In June". Headline Planet. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Ooooo save that talk for the ones who don't know no better". Twitter. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Camila's Snapchat story (May 26th)". Twitter. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Major Lazer - Sua Cara (feat. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar)". BCharts (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  9. ^ Major Lazer (12 October 2017), Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa - Particula (ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna)(Music Video), retrieved 3 October 2018
  10. ^ "KNOW NO BETTER - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Every Song on Major Lazer's New Know No Better EP Sounds the Same". Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  12. ^ Know No Better (liner notes). Major Lazer. US: Mad Decent. 2017. 653738652920.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Major Lazer – Know No Better EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Major Lazer – Know No Better EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  15. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 34 (dal 2017-08-18 al 2017-08-24)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  16. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Major Lazer – Know No Better EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Major Lazer – Know No Better EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  19. ^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  20. ^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  21. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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