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Jun 10, 2014Often, maybe too often, the band’s zeal to call bullshit makes for metaphors and images that push too far.
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May 16, 2014Long time fans are going to lap this up while newcomers will likely be wondering where this band has been all their lives.
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May 16, 2014It’s true that a band can only write about the same topics for so long, and it is nice to see Bonnette taking his lyrical approach in a new direction, but the lack of that intensely personal touch unfortunately makes the songs on Christmas Island far less relatable than the band's past catalogue.
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May 7, 2014While the lyrics have always been one of the main highlights of every AJJ album, the ridiculous level of the lyrics on this one might stretch the tolerance of even the most dedicated fans.
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May 7, 2014Christmas Island shoots you down and makes loathing the same thing as self-loathing. But it’s also inspiring to listen to.
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May 7, 2014It's the kind of music that will always be polarizing, as some fans buy into it with fervor and zeal while other cringe from the first chord.
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Alternative PressMay 7, 2014Everyday issues like self-doubt and frustration weave their way through Christmas Island, but the album's prominent theme is also it's darkest: the death of Bonnette's grandfather [Jun 2014, p.107]
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May 7, 2014Andrew Jackson Jihad are reaching the right balance, subtly maturing without losing the raw charm that fueled their last decade.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 10
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Mixed: 2 out of 10
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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Jun 23, 2014
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May 12, 2014