Alligator (Abandon Kansas album)

Critical reception

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." Awarding the album three and a half stars on Jesus Freak Hideout, Ryan Barbee said "this isn't a faultless album." 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." 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." 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."