• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Pointed lyrics, gritty language infuse political rock opera.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Several religious references may be offensive to some.
• Violence:

  Much of the theme of the album is war, its effects, and its aftermath, so there are numerous references to bombs, guns (including one song called “21 Guns”) and death as well as mentions of a Molotov cocktail, St. Valentine’s massacre, suicide, and genocide. Terms that could be construed as violent in tone, however, are actually literate, metaphorical references that work within the context of the album’s theme.
• Sex:

  No overt content, just one reference to orgasm.
• Language:

  This album is labeled "explicit" primarily for the language on a handful of songs. Specifically, “f--k,” “s—t,” “hell” and “goddamned.”
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Several references to substances including: “I’m not stoned/I’m just f--ked up” and “I got so high I can’t stand up.” A couple of references to cigarettes, pills, alcohol and being “wasted.”

What Parents Need to Know

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