Alligator (Abandon Kansas album)

2015 studio album by Abandon Kansas

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)  |

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

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
HM Magazine| [1]
Indie Vision Music| [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout| [3]
[4]
[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

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No.| Title| Length

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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

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 14

## References

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1. ^ a b Rickaby, Ben (11 May 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. ^ "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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