Delinquent Habits Album: “Freedom Band [PA]”

I'm at work, so i don't have no time to mumble on about each and every track and the circumstances surrounding this cd getting made and the groups history.

This is my 4th Delinquent Habits cd, and it seems like a less of a Merry-Go-Round feel and more of a 'here come the horns' feel. With the production being a lot more creative and layered (albeit more stacatto), it makes way more for the rapping itself to be the star. Unfortunatly, with the bonified success of Merry Go Round, the group does not feel they have much to prove and suprisingly, a lot of the MC'ing borders on mediocrity. This is a great let down, and I feel this would've been an awesome cd if it hadn't come right after merry go round, which is just an impossible standard to live up to. THe mc'ing is still good and the cd possesses many highlights (most of which towards the end of the cd) and the funkiness of OG- ratch cannot be denied. This cd will take a few listen to grow into if you absoloughtly adored merry-g-round, but it deserves just as much praise.

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4.3 / 5

Bring up da lower eastside

Delinquent Habits is crazy!!! I have all their albums and I rock it all the time. It music that has sick rhymes and good mexican beats. Freedom band is an awesome album. I dont think they went down after "Merry go Round" Thats a bunch of BS; I wounldnt even say that. Freedom band is the bomb. When i was back in College in 05, All my friends were asking "who is this band and whats the name of the album!" Now I had a party of like 70 to 100 peeps every other weekend and I know how to throw parties and all the peeps wanted to hear Delinquent Habits, they didnt wanna hear that wack stuff they play on the radio all the time, which some of it is good. DH brought a lot of hype to my parties. I love those guys, its a shame that they split up but they should get back together and make another album man. Get this album people, it dont matter if your black, mexican, or white. Its all about having a good time and this album "freedom band has it. Check it out. Delinquent Habits baby!!

The fourth album from this Latin rap band is definitely a party album, Starting with each joint thats jus mostly fo' chillin', the group mixes a contemporary sound with traces of Latin horns and guitars. It brings to mind what Gerardo could have evolved into, but also brings to mind Oh Carolina by Shaggy. The duo of Kemo and Ives complement each other perfectly on the funky title joint, U Don't Owe Me is a tight joint about freedom from the government and media, my favorite joint Nighttime Play is a sweat joint from the Freedom Band about chillin' on the lower east side & smokin' weed, Take It All Away is a freaky joint with a horror funk thats jus good to jam to, and The Last Song is pretty much the last roach on this album mixed with sum spanish rapping, still a pretty good joint for an outro.

Delinquent Habits get their scrap on, joint smokin' on songs 1, 2, 3, *4, *6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, *13 & *14.

Freedom Band is just as grand as the other three albums DELINQUENT HABITS previously released. This band is beyond talented it's amazing they haven't blown up yet. Freedom Band has me dancing, freakin, lovin and feelin good all over the place. If you're a Delinquent lover (and even if you ain't) this is one album you'll absolutely love. I can't get enough of Delinquent Habits. It doesn't sound like anything out there. Their originallity is always true. I've got mad love for those boys. There so much good music out there and I rate Delinquent Habits as one of the best bands I've ever come across. Buy this cd now. You'll be glad you did.