Alligator (Abandon Kansas album)

Alligator
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 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 MagazineStarStarStarStar[1]
Indie Vision MusicStarStarStarStar[2]
Jesus Freak HideoutStarStarStarHalf star[3]
StarStarHalf star[4]
StarStarStarStar[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," criticizing the dark feeling of the 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

Weekly chart performance for Alligator
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 14

References

  1. ^ a b Rickaby, Ben (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Brody B. (May 7, 2015). "Abandon Kansas – Alligator". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Barbee, Ryan (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Schexnayder, Nathaniel (May 11, 2015). "Abandon Kansas, "alligator" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  5. ^ 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. ^ "'Brother' Bumps to No. 1" (PDF). Christian/Gospel. Billboard Magazine. May 30, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  7. ^ "B.B. King Sales Rule Charts" (PDF). Top Album Sales. Billboard Magazine. May 30, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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