Alligator (Abandon Kansas album)

Alligator
Studio album by Abandon Kansas
Released May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length 34:03
Label Bad Christian
Abandon Kansas chronology
Ad Astra per Aspera
(2011)		 Alligator
(2015)

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HM Magazine[1]
Indie Vision Music[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
[4]
[5]

Ben Rickaby, giving the album four stars at HM, writes, "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 from Jesus Freak Hideout, Ryan Barbee says, "this isn't a faultless album."[3] Nathaniel Schexnayder, writing a two and a half stars review at Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "maybe there should have been some extra thought put into this complicated album."[4] Rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger writes, "alligator really feels like the band is finally coming into their own."[5] Brody B., giving the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, describes, "Despite some odd track placements, Alligator is an incredible record."[2]

Track listing

No. Title Length
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

Chart performance

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

References

  1. 1 2 Rickaby, Ben. "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Brody B. (May 7, 2015). "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Barbee, Ryan (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Schexnayder, Nathaniel (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  5. 1 2 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" Billboard Christian Albums for Abandon Kansas. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Abandon Kansas – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Abandon Kansas. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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