''Knife Man'' is the fourth studio album by
Andrew Jackson Jihad released by
Asian Man Records
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on September 20, 2011. The album was recorded and mixed by Jalipaz Nelson at
Audioconfusion in Mesa, Arizona.
Track listing
Critical reception
Punk music review site
AbsolutePunk
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gave the album a rating of 86 out of 100 with Dre Okorley concluding that "''Knife Man'' is synonymous to the gritted teeth and theatrical story lining of a clever manic depressive duo on a wild ride of political blindsiding and folk-rock maturity."
Pop Matters gave the album a score of 8/10 stating "The moralizing on ''Knife Man'' does get heavy-handed at times, but the homespun simplicity and rage with which it’s delivered actually adds to its power." Also stating it was "one of the most remarkable albums you'll hear all year."
Sputnikmusic gave the album 4.5/5.
Personnel
Andrew Jackson Jihad
*Sean Bonnette - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, kazoo
*Ben Gallaty - bass guitar, double bass, guitar, backing vocals, percussion, bells, sampler
*Preston Bryant - drums on "Distance" and "No One", organ on "No One", lead guitar and piano on "Sad Songs (Intermission)"
*Deacon Batchelor - drums, percussion, backing vocals
*Dylan Cook - mandolin, backing vocals
Additional Personnel
*Stephen Steinbrink - electric guitar, bells, and organ on "Back Pack"
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Ben Horowitz
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- guitar on "Hate, Rain on Me"
*John Martin - organ on "If You Have Love In Your Heart"
*Shane Kennedy - drums on "American Tune", "Sad Songs (Intermission), and "Free Bird", co-producer
*Alex Cardwell - backing vocals
*Beth Lasswell - backing vocals
*Colin Levy - backing vocals
*JoJo "Sninja" Martín - backing vocals
*Carl Saff - mastering
*Jalipaz Nelson - recording, mixing
*Stephanie Carrico – photography
*Sentrock - artwork
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Jeff Rosenstock
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References
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2011 albums
Asian Man Records albums
AJJ (band) albums