As the World Burns

As the World Burns
Studio album by Arsonists
Released August 24, 1999 (1999-08-24)
Recorded 1998-1999
Genre Hip hop
Length 60:51
Label Matador Records
Producer Q-Unique, Freestyle, D-Stroy
Arsonists chronology
As the World Burns
(1999)
Date of Birth
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. Clubfavorable[2]
CMJ New Music Reportfavorable[3]
Exclaim!mixed[4]
Vibefavorable[5]

As the World Burns is the first studio album by American hip hop group Arsonists. It was released on Matador Records in August 24, 1999.[3]

Reception

Jordan N. Mamone of CMJ New Music Report said: "The mood and the beats can get a little outlandish, but generally, the minor-key strings and time-capsule scratches admirably push hip-hop into the future while taking cues from its past."[3]

In 2015, it ranked at number 72 on Fact's "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[6]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   1:37
2. "Backdraft"   3:11
3. "Shit Ain't Sweet"   4:03
4. "Pyromaniax"   4:21
5. "Underground Vandal"   2:23
6. "Blaze"   2:46
7. "Venom"   2:53
8. "Frienemies"   2:05
9. "Lt. Worf & Chewbacca"   1:47
10. "Session"   3:50
11. "Shaboing"   3:48
12. "Rhyme Time Travel"   2:49
13. "Live to Tell"   3:26
14. "Seed"   3:04
15. "Lunchroom Take-Out"   3:50
16. "Worlds Collide"   4:24
17. "Flashback"   3:00
18. "D-Sturbed Words"   2:06
19. "Geembo's Theme"   2:03
20. "Halloween"   4:01
21. "In Your Town"   3:43

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] 78

References

  1. Conaway, Matt. "Arsonists - As the World Burns". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. Rabin, Nathan (April 19, 2002). "The Arsonists: As The World Burns". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Mamone, Jordan N. (September 6, 1999). "Arsonists - As The World Burns (Matador)". CMJ New Music Report: 22.
  4. Cowie, Del F. (October 1, 1999). "Arsonists: As The World Burns". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  5. Callahan-Bever, Noah (October 1999). "The Arsonists 'As The World Burns'". Vibe: 187.
  6. "72. Arsonists - As the World Burns (Matador, 1999)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  7. "Arsonists - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2015.

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