Pomegranate (album)

Pomegranate
Studio album by Astronautalis
Released	September 23, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	Eyeball Records
Producer	John Congleton

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	94%[1]
Consequence of Sound	[2]
Music Emissions	[3]
PopMatters	[4]
The Stranger	[5]

Pomegranate is the third album from alternative hip-hop artist Astronautalis. It was released on September 23, 2008. It gained favourable reviews from numerous music blogs.

Songs

"The Case of William Smith" follows the lyrical and melodic form of Kris Kristofferson's country song "Casey's Last Ride." The track "Trouble Hunters" is a modern meditation on the Battle of Trenton. "The Most Important Track on the Album" has no sound at all. "The Story of My Life" was NPR Music's 'Song of the Day' for September 23, 2008.^[6][1]

Track listing

1. "The Wondersmith and His Sons" (Andy Bothwell) – 3:35
2. "17 Summers" (Andy Bothwell, Sarah Jaffe) – 2:50
3. "Secrets of the Undersea Bell" (Andy Bothwell) – 2:24
4. "My Old Man's Badge" (Andy Bothwell) – 2:24
5. "Two Years Before the Mast" (Andy Bothwell) – 4:20
6. "Mr. Blessington's Imperialist Plot" (Andy Bothwell) – 2:52
7. "An Episode of Sparrows" (Andy Bothwell) – 3:11
8. "The Case of William Smith" (Andy Bothwell) – 4:16
9. "Trouble Hunters" (Andy Bothwell) – 3:36
10. "Avalanche Patrol" (Andy Bothwell) – 4:06
11. "The Most Important Track on the Album" (Andy Bothwell) – 2:45
12. "The Story of My Life" (Andy Bothwell, P.O.S) – 3:36

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Guests

• Sarah Jaffe: Writing & Vocals on "17 Summers" and "Two Years Before the Mast"
• P.O.S: Writing & Vocals on "The Story of My Life"

References

1. Conny, Julia (25 September 2008). "Astronautalis - Pomegranate". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
2. Blackard, Cap (23 September 2008). "Album Review: Astronautalis – Pomegranate". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
3. Music Emissions review
4. PopMatters review
5. The Stranger review
6. NPR Song of the Day, September 23rd, 2008
7. Pomegranate (CD). Astronautalis. Ridgewood, NJ: Eyeball Records. 2008.