Pomegranate (Astronautalis album) explained

Pomegranate
Type:	studio
Artist:	Astronautalis
Cover:	Pomegranate (album).jpg
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Eyeball Records
Producer:	John Congleton
Prev Title:	The Mighty Ocean & Nine Dark Theaters
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	This Is Our Science
Next Year:	2011

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

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." 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."

"The Story of My Life" was NPR Music's "Song of the Day" on September 23, 2008.^[4]

In 2009, Consequence of Sound placed the album at number 71 on the "Top of the Decade: The Albums" list.^[5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[6]

• 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

Further reading

• Web site: An Afternoon with the Nine Lives of Astronautalis. Consequence of Sound. Cap. Blackard. May 4, 2009. August 10, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eyeball signs Astronautalis. Alternative Press. July 28, 2008. August 10, 2018.
2. Web site: Astronautalis – "Trouble Hunters". Consequence of Sound. Alex. Young. January 23, 2011. August 10, 2018.
3. Web site: Watch: Astronautalis -- "The Wondersmith and His Sons". Dallas Observer. Pete. Freedman. December 13, 2010. August 10, 2018.
4. Web site: Astronautalis: Hip-Hop's Unified Theory. NPR. Andy. Young. September 23, 2008. August 10, 2018.
5. Web site: CoS Top of the Decade: The Albums (page 3 of 6). Consequence of Sound. November 17, 2009. August 10, 2018.
6. Pomegranate. CD liner notes. Astronautalis. Eyeball Records. 2008.