Alligator (Abandon Kansas album)

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Alligator
Alligator by Abandon Kansas.jpg
Studio album by
Abandon Kansas
ReleasedMay 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length34:03
LabelBad Christian
Abandon Kansas chronology
Ad Astra per Aspera
(2011) 		Alligator
(2015)

Alligator (stylized, alligator) is the third studio album from Abandon Kansas, released by Bad Christian Music on May 11, 2015.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HM Magazine4/5 stars[1]
Indie Vision Music4/5 stars[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout3.5/5 stars[3]
2.5/5 stars[4]
4/5 stars[5]

Ben Rickaby, giving the album four stars at HM, wrote, "This is a great indie alt-rock album featuring a wide range of musical styles and ambient sounds to effectively get across the raw emotion behind the lyrics."[1] Awarding the album three and a half stars on Jesus Freak Hideout, Ryan Barbee said "this isn't a faultless album."[3] Nathaniel Schexnayder, writing a two and a half stars review on Jesus Freak Hideout, stated: "maybe there should have been some extra thought put into this complicated album."[4] Meanwhile, rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger wrote, "alligator really feels like the band is finally coming into their own."[5] Brody B., for his part, gave the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, describing that "despite some odd track placements, Alligator is an incredible record."[2]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Mirror"3:07
2."Alligator"3:05
3."I Hope God Don't Mind If We Talk Awhiles"3:10
4."Baby Please"3:14
5."Anniversary"4:05
6."Get Clean"4:04
7."Shadows"3:29
8."What You Meant"3:20
9."You Oughta Know"3:29
10."One Foot in the Grave"3:00
Total length:34:03

Charts[]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 14

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Rickaby, Ben. "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Brody B. (May 7, 2015). "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Barbee, Ryan (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Schexnayder, Nathaniel (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Fryberger, Scott (May 7, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Abandon Kansas Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Abandon Kansas Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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