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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
everybody, come listen to this record, May 24, 2009
The Pomegranates second full release shows the band maturing with fuller, more developed songwriting. Their sound is similar to the first release, which is somewhere between the Afro beats of Vampire Weekend and the melodic experimentation of Los Campesinos. This is very good indie rock. Interesting narrative across this release, which deserves to be listened to from start to finish. Everybody Come Outside and Svaatzi Uutsi are stand out tracks.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting second album, July 11, 2009
Indie-music band Pomegranates formed in 2006 and after an initial EP in 2007, they released their debut album "Everything Is Alive" in May, 2008. It showed a pormising band still trying to find itself, although there were a number of very nice highlights on the album. Now, less than a year later, already comes the second album of Pomegranates.
"Everybody Come Outside" (11 tracks; 48 min.) immediately feels stronger and more confident that the debut album. The title track kicks things off very nicely, and is followed by an equally appealing "Beachcomber". "The Southern Ocean" reminds me of latter-days Talking Heads for some reason. "Corriander" is my favorite track on the album, with great guitar work. The 13 min. pensive "I Feel Like I'm a Million Years Old", with its long instrumental outro, is a beautiful way to close off the album. In all, "Everybody Come Outside" is quite a step forward from "Everything Is Alive".
I can't help but point out that Pomegranates hail from where I live, Cincinnati, which has become ground zero for a growing number of indie-buzz bands like Bad Veins (debut album out later this month), Wussy, Buffalo Killers, Lions Rampant, You You're Awesome, The Sundresses, and many more. Very exciting and vibrant indie-rock scene here in Cincinnati. I've seen Pomegranates perform a number of times around town in the last couple of years, and they have steadily gotten stronger as a live band. Finally, if you wonder where you can here these guys, check out internet-only WOXY (Bam! The Future of Rock and Roll), bringing the best indie-rock in the country, bar none.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
good vibes, April 24, 2009
This album puts me in a fantastic mood. How can you help but smile and/or dance while listening to it? The song Corriander is a perfectly crafted tune.
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