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Label: Lujo
Release: May 13 2008
Hometown: OH



7 (out of 10)


Sprouting from the minds of Jacob Merritt and Isaac Karns, the four piece group, the Pomegranates have gone from a small indie project to a full blown indie experience with melodic guitar arrangements adorned by bells, samplings and keys. This sort of "close to home" feeling music is inspiring to say the least and I always enjoy a feel good indie record even if it isn't the most amazing thing out there.

   That statement pretty much sums up this record, as the Pomegranates strew together simplistic guitar riffs together with quirky nuances (such as keyboards, sampling, and electronic reverb) to enhance the record past their counterparts in the genre. The lyrics are down to earth and cute in their own little way. The vocals are well done except for the fact I didn't realize I was hearing a man sing (as I thought it was a girl) so that blew my mind, but other than that the high pitched (often songbird-like in nature) are perfectly fine.

   They have been classified in the "Shoegazing" genre, which was weird because I didn't know what that meant at first. (Apparently because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes.) This makes perfect sense for the Pomegranates because of their dream pop sound and echoed nuances that make up their style.

   I don't have anything too negative to say about "Everything is Alive" because it is essentially a quirky indie album with extra electronic discoveries that are laden on the way while listening to it. The over simplistic backend to their sound and their semi-unproduced sound is about the only thing I can muster up, but even that is mostly smoothed over by the calm serenades and magical atmosphere they paint. Pomegranates as a fruit may not be appealing, but you should check out the band.

~ Pernell
April 06 2008


Pomegranates
Everything Is Alive
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