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]
Pomegranate | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 23, 2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 39:55 | |||
Label | Eyeball Records | |||
Producer | John Congleton | |||
Astronautalis chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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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
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 |
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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
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
Further reading
- Blackard, Cap (May 4, 2009). "An Afternoon with the Nine Lives of Astronautalis". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
External links
- Pomegranate at Discogs (list of releases)
- Pomegranate at AllMusic