''Pomegranate'' is the third solo studio album by American hip hop artist
Astronautalis
Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
History
After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonvi ...
. It was released via
Eyeball Records
Eyeball Records is an independent record label originally established in NYC out of Apartment 4C on 14th St at Avenue A by Alex Saavedra and Vincent Li. The label later moved to Kearny, New Jersey. Eyeball has released albums by artists such as ...
on September 23, 2008. Music videos were created for "Trouble Hunters" and "The Wondersmith and His Sons".
Critical reception
Cap Blackard of ''
Consequence of Sound
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'' gave the album a grade of A+, saying, "''Pomegranate'' is intricately constructed and diverse in its musical and lyrical make-up."
[ Meanwhile, Jer Fairall of '']PopMatters
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'' 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."[
"The Story of My Life" was ]NPR Music
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's "Song of the Day" on September 23, 2008.
In 2009, ''Consequence of Sound'' placed the album at number 71 on the "Top of the Decade: The Albums" list.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.Astronautalis
Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
History
After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonvi ...
– vocals, additional instrumentation
* John Congleton
John Congleton is an American Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician.
In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the alternative rock band the Paper Chase, and writes music for a newer project e ...
– 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
Sarah Allison Jaffe (born January 29, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Denton, Texas. Known for her distinctively clear vocals, she has worked as a singer-songwriter across many musical genres, including acoustic-folk, indie pop and ...
– vocals (2)
* Chris Godbey – additional programming (6, 8)
* P.O.S – vocals (12)
* Alan Douches – mastering
* Luther Himes – artwork, layout
References
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2008 albums
Astronautalis albums
Eyeball Records albums
Albums produced by John Congleton