Pomegranate is the third album from alternative hip-hop artist Astronautalis

Astronautalis

Astronautalis is an American hip hop artist based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.After gaining some renown in local circles in Jacksonville and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003...

. It was released on September 23, 2008

2008 in music

2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...

. It gained favourable reviews from numerous music blogs.

Songs

"The Case of William Smith" follows the lyrical and melodic form of Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

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's country

Country music

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 song "Casey's Last Ride." The track "Trouble Hunters" is a modern meditation on the Battle of Trenton

Battle of Trenton

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. "The Most Important Track on the Album" has no sound at all. "The Story of My Life" was NPR Music

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's 'Song of the Day' for September 23rd, 2008.

Track listing

1. "The Wondersmith and His Sons" (Andy Bothwell
   Astronautalis
   Astronautalis is an American hip hop artist based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.After gaining some renown in local circles in Jacksonville and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003...
   
   ) – 3:35
2. "17 Summers" (Andy Bothwell, Sarah Jaffe
   Sarah Jaffe
   Sarah Jaffe is a singer-songwriter from Denton, Texas.Jaffe self-released her first EP titled Even Born Again, which was recognized by Rolling Stone and the Dallas Observer. In late 2009, she was signed to Kirtland Records and released her first full-length album, Suburban Nature, in May 2010...
   
   ) – 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

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"