As the World Burns
As the World Burns is the first studio album by American hip hop group Arsonists. It was released on Matador Records in 1999.[4] It peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[7]
| As the World Burns | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:51 | |||
| Label | Matador Records | |||
| Producer | Q-Unique, Freestyle, D-Stroy | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[2] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [3] |
| CMJ New Music Report | favorable[4] |
| Exclaim! | mixed[5] |
| Vibe | favorable[6] |
Critical 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."[4]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 72 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[8]
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 |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 78 |
References
- Conaway, Matt. "Arsonists - As the World Burns". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- Rabin, Nathan (April 19, 2002). "The Arsonists: As The World Burns". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Arsonists". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- Mamone, Jordan N. (September 6, 1999). "Arsonists - As The World Burns (Matador)". CMJ New Music Report: 22.
- Cowie, Del F. (October 1, 1999). "Arsonists: As The World Burns". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- Callahan-Bever, Noah (October 1999). "The Arsonists 'As The World Burns'". Vibe: 187.
- "Arsonists - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- "72. Arsonists - As the World Burns (Matador, 1999)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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