Ahead Of The Lions
by Living Things
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Prefix Magazine
    30
    Ahead of the Lions is pure press-a-button-out-comes-album radio pap.
  2. Alternative Press
    20
    The contemporary-grunge and vintage New York-punk nods packaged here are unthreatening; singer Lillian Berlin's vocals are forgettable; and his lyrics remain more stupid than socially aware. [Dec 2005, p.214]
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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. DavidA.
    Jan 9, 2006
    8
    This is a good album, that is definitely worth the money. Especially, good to listen to while throwing back a few.
  2. SeanT
    Dec 11, 2005
    0
    absolute garbage. i cant believe steve albini recorded this. oh wait i forgot that he takes shitloads of money from bands like this just like absolute garbage. i cant believe steve albini recorded this. oh wait i forgot that he takes shitloads of money from bands like this just like he did with bush. so i am actually happy for the man. he recorded some douches and got a lot of money for probably not doing a lot. but man this sucks!… Full Review »
  3. NickH
    Nov 27, 2005
    9
    4 1/2 stars of 5 stars... I've heard it all before, but it's never sounded this good. Every song on this album is great on 4 1/2 stars of 5 stars... I've heard it all before, but it's never sounded this good. Every song on this album is great on it's own - which is a rare find in this day and age, what with filler and all. Never once did I find myself skipping around to find a song I like more than another. The lyrics are unusually catchy, almost forcing you to sing-a-long with them. It's the perfect album to listen to when you need a pick me up, it's a damned good time.… Full Review »
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