Pomegranate (Astronautalis album)
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| Released | September 23, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | Eyeball Records | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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Pomegranate is the third solo studio album by American hip hop artist Astronautalis. It was released via Eyeball Records on September 23, 2008.[1] Music videos were created for "Trouble Hunters"[2] and "The Wondersmith and His Sons".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 94%[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | A+[6] |
| Alternative Press | 3/5[5] |
| PopMatters |   [7] |
| The Stranger |    [8] |
Cap Blackard of Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of A+, saying, "Pomegranate is intricately constructed and diverse in its musical and lyrical make-up."[6] Meanwhile, Jer Fairall of PopMatters gave the album 5 out of 10 stars, calling it "a portrait of a clearly talented artist who has not yet learned how to temper his innovation with the necessary discipline."[7]
"The Story of My Life" was NPR Music's "Song of the Day" on September 23, 2008.[9]
In 2009, Consequence of Sound placed the album at number 71 on the "Top of the Decade: The Albums" list.[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Andy Bothwell, except "17 Summers" written by Bothwell and Sarah Jaffe and "The Story of My Life" written by Bothwell and P.O.S
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wondersmith and His Sons" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "17 Summers" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Secrets of the Undersea Bell" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "My Old Man's Badge" | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Two Years Before the Mast" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Mr. Blessington's Imperialist Plot" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "An Episode of Sparrows" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "The Case of William Smith" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Trouble Hunters" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Avalanche Patrol" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "The Most Important Track on the Album" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "The Story of My Life" | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 39:55 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Astronautalis – vocals, additional instrumentation
- John Congleton – additional instrumentation, production, programming, engineering, recording, mixing
- Sean Kirkpatrick – piano, synthesizer
- Kris Youmans – cello
- Tamara Cauble – violin
- Audrey Easley – flute, piccolo, electronic wind instrument
- Jay Jennings – trumpet
- Mckenzie Smith – drums
- Sarah Jaffe – vocals (2)
- Chris Godbey – additional programming (6, 8)
- P.O.S – vocals (12)
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Luther Himes – artwork, layout
References
[edit]- ^ "Eyeball signs Astronautalis". Alternative Press. July 28, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (January 23, 2011). "Astronautalis – "Trouble Hunters"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Freedman, Pete (December 13, 2010). "Watch: Astronautalis -- "The Wondersmith and His Sons"". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Conny, Julia (September 25, 2008). "Astronautalis - Pomegranate". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Fleischer, Eddie (March 10, 2009). "Astronautalis: Pomegranate". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Blackard, Cap (September 24, 2008). "Astronautalis – Pomegranate". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Fairall, Jer (January 27, 2009). "Astronautalis: Pomegranate". PopMatters. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Machkovech, Sam (September 25, 2008). "Astronautalis: Pomegranate". The Stranger. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Young, Andy (September 23, 2008). "Astronautalis: Hip-Hop's Unified Theory". NPR. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ "CoS Top of the Decade: The Albums (page 3 of 6)". Consequence of Sound. November 17, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Pomegranate (CD liner notes). Astronautalis. Eyeball Records. 2008.
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Further reading
[edit]- Blackard, Cap (May 4, 2009). "An Afternoon with the Nine Lives of Astronautalis". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Pomegranate at Discogs (list of releases)
- Pomegranate at AllMusic
