Audio By Carbonatix
(Annie Ray)
Well, speak of the devil. Just a week after we wrote about former SMU student Astronautalis in our DOMA feature, the Best Rap/Hip Hop winner announced some juicy details about his upcoming album. Even better, he posted a track you can stream from his MySpace page.
And while calling Astro a local product is a bit of a stretch these days—he’s not from here and hasn’t lived here for half a decade–“The Wondersmith And His Sons” wouldn’t exist without the input of some bona fide North Texans. In fact, the same could be said for the John Congleton-produced album Pomegranate as a whole, as it’s loaded with contributions from musicians from The Paper Chase, Midlake, The Polyphonic Spree and other locals.
Bolstering Astro and Congleton on “The Wondersmith And His Sons” are Sean Kirkpatrick on piano, Kris Youmans on cello, Midlake’s McKenzie Smith on drums and Tamara Cauble (of The Polyphonic Spree and Telegraph Canyon) on violin—all D/FW artists. Maybe calling him a local isn’t so much of a stretch after all. –Jesse Hughey
When news happens, Dallas Observer is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If the Dallas Observer matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
