Christmas Island
by Andrew Jackson Jihad
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. PopMatters
    Jun 10, 2014
    50
    Often, maybe too often, the band’s zeal to call bullshit makes for metaphors and images that push too far.
  2. AllMusic
    May 7, 2014
    50
    It'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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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Cobweb
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    It's not quite as good as their previous album, Knife Man, but nothing is. Andrew Jackson Jihad are one of the best up-and-coming bands. TheirIt's not quite as good as their previous album, Knife Man, but nothing is. Andrew Jackson Jihad are one of the best up-and-coming bands. Their lyrics are brilliant, brutal, and witty.… Full Review »
  2. Infernexx
    May 12, 2014
    8
    Lyrics about dead infants and well just dead things surrounded by joy full singing and guitar playing.
    That's nothing new for me, but also    Lyrics about dead infants and well just dead things surrounded by joy full singing and guitar playing.
    That's nothing new for me, but also songs about life and how awful it is.
    I love Andrew Jackson Jihad and there cryptic and depressing lyrics surrounded by raw and play full music, and Christmas Island is not an exception.
    The album starts out great with 'Temple Grandin' and 'Children of God' the 3 songs that follow are pretty good too but aren't really as strong as the first 2, overall i like every song on it and i definitely going to play it a few times more before i get bored of it.    … Full Review »
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