There has been quite a lull in the posting schedule for this blog, but considering our readership is limited and the fact that Brett and i are avid practitioners of laziness, we request some slack. In truth, Brett and I discussed quite a number of things that we thought we should write posts about, but thats as far as we got. We had this great post about our top albums of 2008, but as you can tell it never made the blog itself.
I don't quite have a top album list for you today, but i do have a review of a band who would have definitely made the cut. The Pomegranates are a four piece from Cincinnati that make incredible indie rock. The arrangements are lush and complex, often containing very distinct parts that draw the ear this way and that. Personally, it took a while for me to enjoy the album, but looking back on it, i don't really understand why. There is not a single track i would skip, but there are certainly songs that stand above the rest. "Appreciations" has a guitar riff that makes me smile every time it comes on. In fact im sure plenty of innocent drivers have had to see me air guitaring (and/or air drumming) my way down the highway to this song. The slow track, "Desert Hymn" is beautiful in both lyrics and instrumentation. The closer to the album, "Thunder Meadow" was my first introduction to the band and is the real reason i even followed up on getting their album.
I have included two tracks below, and i really hope you enjoy them and get your hands on one of my top albums of 2008.
Pomegranates-Thunder Meadow
Pomegranates-Desert Hymn
P.S. They are playing in Philly on the 23rd of February at the Kungfu Necktie for only $8! Unfortunately its 21+, but if you can make it, i would suggest it.
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