| Pomegranate | ||||
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| Released | September 23, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | Eyeball Records | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
| Astronautalis chronology | ||||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 94% [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | A+ [5] |
| Alternative Press | 3/5 [6] |
| 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." [5] 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]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes. [11]
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