"The Arsonists have been one of my favorite groups for a long time. they enjoyed somewhat more commercial success than some of their other "underground" counterparts, yet still managed to walk the fine line between the two without crossing over. With that said, Date of Birth is just about as tight as it could have been with two of the strongest members (freestyle and D-Stroy) gone. So some of the lyrical prowess is absent this time around, but the remaining Arsonists still manage to hold together that head noddin flavor we all have been missin since "As the World Burns." So go out and cop the album and pray that there wont be a reunion because as the beatnuts would say, "Se Acabo!" for a lot of these mediocre cats out today."
SO VICIOUS
N. Jublou | VA | 10/27/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is the second Arsonists CD, and it is so vicious ... Q-Unique kills every track he is on, and Swel destroys on "Burn It Out" as the beat switches up halfway through the song. You can rock Arsonists any day of the week, and this CD isnt any different."
Decent, but not great
Projek-A | VT, usa | 03/24/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I just barely went out and bought this album after hearing so many good things about it, and it was decent: but, definitely not as good as "As The World Burns.""
Arsonists Date of Birth
todeeptosleep | swe | 09/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this album. We all miss Fresstyle , but he will soon drop a album that we all can look forward to, and D-stroy will also drop one (he already dropped an EP) : ) .
Q-Uniques beats are fantastic, and they also have a guest produver: Psycho Les, I mean can he make a bad beat: NO!!!
He has produced the ANTHEM "Self Righteous Spics", fresh!
Bu the best beat I've heard in a long time is Q-Uniques "Language arts": Birds, puring water.. ITS BEAUTIFUL!!
But enough about the beats, this MCs rhymes (mostly battle) aint to mess with, smart and they have a really great Flow all of them.
Their Style is truly individual, the only group I can compare with dem is maybe...Non-phixion...
On the album only 1 MC is guesting KINETIC NEG on "SPace junk" another fat track along with ALive, Epitaph, Millionaire, Stay lo and...and.........ALL I CAN SAY IS BUY IT NOW"
Arsonists - Date of Birth
todeeptosleep | swe | 09/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love it. Ok we all miss Freestyle, but he will come with a Solo-album, so we have something to look forward to! And D-stroy of course who allready dropped an EP, and soon maybe an album? : )
This Album IS filled with incredibly much energy!
The tracks are mad fat, Incredible betas by Q-Unique, and the have a guest-producer: Psycho Les drom Beatnuts, I mean can he make a beat that aint FABOLOUS!!! The Track he produces is "Self-Righteous Spics (anthem)" and it's FRESH!!
The best beat I heard in a long time is on Language Arts with birds, and pouring water, AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
But its not only the beats, The rhymes (mostly battle ) are smart, and everyone of dem has a Great FLOW, Their style doesn't remind me of any group...hmmm..maybe NON-PHIXION..
All I Can say IS BUY IT, NOW!!!"