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working man or a man hard at work, Dom Pachino was the first
to release a solo album from the killarmy camp and has kept
it rolling ever since then, 3 albums, a compilation and
group project under he's belt, Dom P presents to the world he's
4th album "The Arsenal".
It seems on this album, P was faced with stack choices, 1) - stick to the script and appease
he's subterranean fan base? or 2) - succumb to the industry pressures that often turn rappers into modern
day mantas? Having been listening to Dom Pachino from the git-go, one is beginning to see a PR Terrorist and a Dom Pachino split personality, the styles portrayed on killarmy albums and his first two albums was categorically P.R. Terrorist, and lately Dom Pachino has surfaced and dominated more on his second album onwards with P.R. showing up here and there. The split styles are only speculations as this may not be the case, P has stated in interviews that the name PR is only used on the production credits, as he had to drop it due to a number of reasons most fans would be aware of by now. Both styles are equally sharp, lyrical and entertaining, while PR seems more militant, hungrier and conscious, Dom P is more entertaining, personal, and matured with a vast subject matter, One thing fans would be relieved to know is that with whatever chic is exhibited, there is enough dose of PR or Dom P to go round on any one album as shown on the Arsenal.
An Arsenal literal stands for "a place where weapons and ammunitions are stored or produced" this sits in well with Killarmy or P.R Terrorist type theme, but this album is more Dom P, songs that stick out on the album are
reminiscent of the hungry PR with vivid flow and strapping command on the mic that demands respect and forces listeners to pay attention to what he is saying while still subconsciously enjoying the adequately laced production behind it, tracks like "what's ya position" "Hang it up" and "lionz" are clearly the back bone of the album, on lionz, P takes fans on a personal ride with lines like "
I didn't make it to high school, I've seen the life of crime/ It was a little too violent for my tender eyes/ things I did made my mama cry/ At 15 I started robbin' niggaz/ by 17 started shootin' niggaz/ fuckin' with dem Wu niggaz/ Ask around my hood I've always been rappin/ but its time for me to go
platinum…" There is no difference of opinion that Dom Pachino is an impending platinum calibre MC.
The rest of the songs are on the Dom Pachino-ish alter ego, Crunch - Lo of the Othorized Fam makes three remarkable cameos, Shyheim and Pachino collaborations have never failed to be certified bangers, other strong contenders are "Move on em" as Just Da Barber comes from under and stills the spot light from the two heavy weights on same tracks with him. Dom P fails greatly when he ventures into the love - hate, boy meets girl arena, A mediocre slow beat with guitar strings provided by Dub Sonata comes off with a slothful hook provided by Nina, and P says nothing new-fangled or exceptional that is any different from songs that has already waterlogged the airwaves and radio stations, Crunch - Lo's flow was pleasant but not enough to redeem the track, Makes you wish P stuck to same formula displayed on the classics on he's previous albums such as "addicted to sex" from Domination or "You are something else" from Tera Iz Him, which were very innovative.
The production on this album is to a certain extent very good, mostly done by Chapel and Dub Sonata with few other contributions, bringing a unified varied sound that compliments Dom P or PR's immeasurable flow and styles.
The album is complete and first-rate when P isn't trying to marinate the opposite sex or complaining about money or getting rich even though he has every reason to complain, none the less, Pachino delivers an uncompromising and entertaining expedition into he's life, thoughts and the rap game.
Ending with a line from the hook on "what's ya
position" "Terrorist shit, terrorist shit, they
really dont want it son", Oh really? They might not
want it but we definately do want it!
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