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As the World Burns is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Arsonists. It was released on August 24, 1999, via Matador Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Gallco Enterprises, at D&D Studios and at Ozone Studios in New York, and at The Fire Place. The production was handled by members Q-Unique, Freestyle, MC D-Stroy and Swel Boogie, except one song produced with DJ Spin One. The album peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its single "Pyromaniax" peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.
As the World Burns | ||||
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Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:51 | |||
Label | Matador | |||
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Singles from As the World Burns | ||||
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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".[1]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 72 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" |
| Q-Unique | 1:37 |
2. | "Backdraft" |
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| 3:11 |
3. | "Shit Ain't Sweet" |
| Freestyle | 4:03 |
4. | "Pyromaniax" |
| Q-Unique | 4:21 |
5. | "Underground Vandal" | Wallace | Q-Unique | 2:23 |
6. | "Blaze" |
| Q-Unique | 2:46 |
7. | "Venom" |
| Q-Unique | 2:53 |
8. | "Frienemies" | Melendez |
| 2:05 |
9. | "Lt. Worf & Chewbacca" |
| Q-Unique | 1:47 |
10. | "Session" |
| D-Stroy | 3:50 |
11. | "Shaboing" |
| Freestyle | 3:48 |
12. | "Rhyme Time Travel" |
| Q-Unique | 2:49 |
13. | "Live to Tell" |
| D-Stroy | 3:26 |
14. | "Seed" |
| Q-Unique | 3:04 |
15. | "Lunchroom Take-Out" |
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| 3:50 |
16. | "Worlds Collide" |
| Freestyle | 4:24 |
17. | "Flashback" |
| Freestyle | 3:00 |
18. | "D-Sturbed Words" | Melendez | D-Stroy | 2:06 |
19. | "Geembo's Theme" |
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| 2:03 |
20. | "Halloween" |
| Freestyle | 4:01 |
21. | "In Your Town" |
| D-Stroy | 3:43 |
Total length: | 1:00:51 |
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 78 |
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