Alligator
by The National
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 138 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 152
  3. Negative: 9 out of 152

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Awards & Rankings

49
#49 Best Album of 2005
72
#72 Most Discussed Album of 2005
20
#20 Most Shared Album of 2005

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. PopMatters
    May 2, 2012
    45
    REVIEW#1: Over 13 doing-nothing tracks, Matt Berninger bumbles out useless lyrics that he doesn't have the guts to put across. (Score=20); REVIEW#2: Alligator is one of those albums that slowly dawns on you. Given half a chance, it's ultimately a very rewarding listening experience that I predict will continue to grow in stature as time passes. (Score=70)
  2. Billboard
    100
    "Alligator" is easily the National's best effort and quite possibly one of this year's finest records.
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    [A] fine collection of city-weary poetry.
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