One Day As A Lion [EP]
by One Day As A Lion
  • Record Label: Anti
  • Release Date: Jul 22, 2008
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Urb
    80
    To fans that listened to Rage as a means to get "pumped up" and bring the "mosh" you’ll probably be disappointed by the lack of work out music. But to the fans of Zack’s militant poetry, listen and enjoy.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    There isn't any filler here; it's all the aural ignition of a gasoline bomb going off in your ears.
  3. Billboard
    80
    The music is stripped-down but robust, with de la Rocha on vocals and keyboard and Theodore on drums.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    80
    It’s a five-tracker with bite, with venom; it’s a reminder that while de la Rocha might age like the rest of us, the fires in his belly haven’t come close to being doused by mundane revivals of his most famous group’s mosh-happy hits.
  6. Rolling Stone
    80
    Along with the recent string of Rage-reunion gigs, this set shows the rapper-activist stepping back into the arena, and dude's on fire.
  7. RapReviews.com
    75
    This EP cannot be recommended for who I consider our core group of readers unless you are familiar with his previous material and know you enjoy it, but the level of talent is undeniable.
  8. The New York Times
    70
    While this project marks a long-overdue move forward, it can’t help but feel like a step back. It’s not the content that’s timid, but the ambition.
  9. Sputnikmusic
    60
    The sound quality is, by all accounts, mediocre, but the raw nature of the music reflects the “one day” aspect of their motto.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best Album of 2008

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. thesupremekai
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This is the closest thing we will ever get to another RATM album. Zack still has it. Zack De La Rocha is without a doubt one of the bestThis is the closest thing we will ever get to another RATM album. Zack still has it. Zack De La Rocha is without a doubt one of the best rappers. He is just as good as he is on the RATM albums. John Theodore is incredible drummer. He is far better than Brad from RATM. Obviously this EP isn't as great as RATM's 3 studio albums but it's still pretty damn good. Hopefully One Day As A Lion will release a full length album in the future. Zack has been promising this since 2009. Still no full length album yet. C'mon Zack finish that album.… Full Review »
  2. Jes1310
    Aug 27, 2019
    8
    Zackl has not lost one bit of energy, nerve and raw power that he had one the first couple of RATM records. Songs are wellwritten and his flowZackl has not lost one bit of energy, nerve and raw power that he had one the first couple of RATM records. Songs are wellwritten and his flow is still great.
    Would love to hear a full record and even more experiencing it live.    … Full Review »
  3. DyingBreed
    Jan 31, 2011
    6
    Apart from the first song 'Wild International' this EP doesn't have anything that really shines, most of the songs sound the same and ZachApart from the first song 'Wild International' this EP doesn't have anything that really shines, most of the songs sound the same and Zach doesn't show the agression he has shows with Rage Against The Machine.… Full Review »
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