One of Us (Pomegranates album)

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One of Us
One of Us Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 26, 2010
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length44:49
Label Afternoon Records
Producer TJ Lipple
Pomegranates chronology
Everybody Come Outside
(2009)
One of Us
(2010)
Heaven
(2012)

One of Us is the third studio album by the Cincinnati indie rock group Pomegranates, released October 26, 2010, on Afternoon Records. It was produced by TJ Lipple of Aloha.

Contents

Critical reception

One of Us received mostly positive reviews. Giving the album 7/10, William Goodman of Spin declares "All 13 kaleidoscopic tracks, particularly standout 'Anywhere You Go,' a supercollider of rhythmic groove, guitar, and Wurlitzer organ, distill a decade-plus of indie and alt rock into a sparking art-pop swell. Spazzing out, Joey Cook cries: 'I really like you!' The feeling's mutual." [1] Filter's Kurt Orzeck gives the album 85% and touts they perform "with a masterful ease, smoothly maneuvering from oversize spectacle to small-scale minimalism. It’ll reel you in with authority—and you’ll beg, 'Please don’t let me go.'” [2] In a less favorable review, Dylan Nelson of PopMatters gives the album 5/10 and says "the album’s uptempo polish invigorates the band’s sound but ultimately fails to mesh with its wistful tendencies." [3]

Track listing

All songs written by Pomegranates

No.TitleLength
1."One of Us"5:20
2."50's"2:33
3."White Fawn"2:06
4."Prouncer"3:46
5."Perception"3:17
6."Create Your Own Reality"4:38
7."Anywhere You Go"5:44
8."Between Two Dreams"2:40
9."The Positive Light"4:30
10."Demond"2:53
11."Venus"1:58
12."Skull Cakin'"3:16
13."Into the Water, Into the Air"2:08

Personnel

Pomegranates
Additional personnel

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References

  1. "Pomegranates, 'One of Us' (Afternoon)". Spin.com. October 2010.
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  3. "Pomegranates: One of Us < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-04.