“To call AO’s tunes smooth, neglects the fact that additionally, there is a energy that comes through which provides extreme authenticity. So when AO declares “we do this for the love,” people won’t just hear them, they will believe them.”

"The First Artist To Watch In 2009"

"Animate Objects are pushing a new version… a new generation of hip-hop. You can call it smarter, you can call it amazing, you can call it whatever you want… but boy, does it ever pull from so many different places and genres."

"...sophisticated rap that was much more impressive sonically and visually than a guy bouncing around on stage with a microphone as a pre-recorded beat streams across the PA system."

"Free hot music that you do NOT want to miss out on."

"Although the record industry is cracking down on music-downloading thieves, there are still champions of the idea of free music."

"…a live band whose music oozes an almost Philadelphia soul sound with layered grooves punctuated by rhymed lyrics about a world where hope exists alongside darkness, and women are seen as complete human beings.”

"Some of the same smoky, sweet flavor [as the band's award-winning debut album]"

"I have to say that I'm enthusiastically impressed at the realness and passion they put into their music."

"the Animate Objects collection coast into 2009 with 5 jazzy coated tracks to ride into the sun with."

“One of our favorite cool-n-smooth local rap acts.”

"Straight-up good time hip-hop in its purest form."

"You have to taste this one!"

““Animate Objects—illustrious hip-hop””

"You'll be hard pressed to find a bad song throught the entire disc, which is especially endearing to first-time listeners."

“'Riding in Fast Cars With Your Momma" is one of those albums you put in your player and know that you are going to appreciate immediately. This album does not grow on you--it is growth."”

"If you're a fan of dope rhymes, and smooth, jazzy tunes, this is definitely a pick-up for you. Listen to it with your girl."

"Aptly subtitled "fast car hip hop," Animate Objects are sure to be a favorite road song in the I-GO cars."

"They aren't working so hard to find themselves in their music because the group solidly knows what they're about."

"A conscious sensibility and a sincere, reflective delivery that together strongly recall fellow Chicagoan Common."

"This album is a prime example of what looking at the past... while looking to the future... In other words, this is the perfect summer album, whether it’s between school terms or between graduation and "the real world.""

"Animate Objects, a crew that sets out to call attention to questioning accepted social norms of work (music), love and life."

"Stick it on, have a drink and soak it in. Remember the name."

"Real hip hop over a decidedly animate band."

"Animate Objects swiped the spotlight in Urbana-Champaign's live hip-hop scene with their funk-rock-rap mix, much like the Dream Team did in Olympic basketball back in the day."