Party Ends

 

   The big day is here and the new Astro album has landed. All the early reviews I've been reading have been overwhelmingly positive and for good reason: this album is great. Packed full of singing, rapping, Greek mythology, big words, Denton sounds, subversive Paper Chase influence, I think there's some glockenspiel in there, Americana, bandannas, sex, drugs (well, maybe not drugs), murder, rock and roll, strings, fruit, the Devil, and guest vocals, this is the best thing this young Edisonian genius has produced to date. And the album art's not bad either.

   I'm sure just the beginning of a much larger world for Astronautalis, Pomegranate is a step into a much broader sonic and thematic realm for the oft overtly personal rapper. Listening more like a series of short stories than a string of observations, Andy carries the listener between time periods, characters, and choices as deftly as any short story author or poet. Throw in some top notch Dentonian guest vocalists, musicians, and the deft production guidance of John Congelon (the Paper Chase) and you have a listening experience genuinely unlike anything you've probably ever heard. Period.
   Pomegranate is on a pretty descent media push, so you should be able to look for it at your local retailer or order it from whatever internet distributer you might prefer. You can also check out the extra track from the record on NPR.com right on the front page as their featured song of the day. Pretty swanky.

 

 

 

   Also, Austinites, don't neglect to notice our upcoming Astronautalis show at the Mohawk (as if we'd let you forget) on Oct. the 17th. It's going to be phenomenal, I literally can't wait to hear these songs performed live. There are also a string of tour dates, as is usual form fro Andy, from now till doomsday, so don't miss him when he comes through you're little part of the world.

 

MP3: Astronautalis - the Wondersmith and his Son