Lemon Jelly - Lemonjelly.Ky
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Free Music Review: Deliciously Quirky Offbeat Electronica,with sense of humour
Hit: 5 Stars
Released in the UK in 2000, when the UK had an insatiable appetite to 'Chill-out'....by which artists such as: Zero7,Air, Groove Armada, Morcheeba & Mr Scruff were clocking up reasonable album sales, due to the desire of the music buying public, lemon jelly released, this their debut album.
This album, which is basically a collection of EP's spanning back to 1999, incorporates some deliciously Quirky Samples and a nice line in hypnotic grooves, Trippy Beats, and Carefree technicolor melodies, it's all slightly reminiscent of the leftfield approach of 'Mr Scruff', comprising of unusual ideas, such as music built around mamba marches ("Homage to Patagonia"), or the wonderfully odd sampling of a relaxation tape monologue "Nervous Tension". Or even more bizzarely using an instructional tape on how to play the guitar, in which a looped guitar plays, before a dreamy melody plays out ("The Staunton Lick"), which was a minor hit single in the UK. Even as far as to use Folk guitar coupled with delicate turntablism and harmonious synth, which confidently rounds out "Kneel Before Your God".
Lemon Jelly certainly don't take themselves too seriously, as there's a strong element of humour & playfulness that backs up the cool air of '60s lounge, kitsch melodies and retro '70s funk and disjointed beats of '80s new-wave, before mining '90s dance for a truckload of offbeat samples, all of which have been meticulously produced, arranged and layered to produce something in keeping with downtempo music, but surprisingly witty and funky.
Not everyone will probably get on with "Lemon Jelly", as their 'Cut & Paste' astethic will annoy/irrate those that prefer their musicians to be playing 'Real' instruments, and that this is nothing more than disposable music. Well, it's true that this album works best on occasional plays, especially when having to fully concentrate on listening to a particular album, is the last thing you want to do. But that takes nothing away from the fact that this is superbly clever & devised downtempo electronica, that enjoyed some wholly deserved small 'word of mouth' success in the UK, and for those knowing what to expect, with this decidedly 'offbeat' album, will delight in one of the most fun/enjoyable albums of recent years.
Free Music Review: What a quirky band!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Lemon Jelly is one of the most unique style's of music that I've heard. They combine speech recordings with looped samples from various sources and manage to create beautiful music. "A tune for Jack" has a nice jazz piano lick, a baby saying "oom-baby, ba-bum-ba-bum ooom-baby," and and a laid-back beat. At the beginning a man is in South America capturing a sea elephant and there are these barking noises that sound gross. It's hilarious!! These guys have a great sense of humor and it really shows on this collection of ep's. This album can be very thought-provoking on some tracks such as "page one." It's not like really deep metaphoric poetry like on most pop or rock albums because it is a voice recording probably taken from some book on evolution or something. But, the combination of the vocals and the sampled pianos, bass, guitar, and what not create an atmoshpere or mood that draws you into a different world as you ponder what the man is saying. A few of the tracks don't have any words, but they are also excellent. "Come" is such a dreamy, laid-back, and simple, song - a perfect closer. The harmonica meanderings on that song are so great. They take the song to a new level. It is hard to pick a favorite from such a diverse, yet equally good album, but "the Staunton lick," and "page one" are two of my personal favorites. But, seriously, this album maintains it's excellence from track one all the way to nine! It will take you on a rollercoaster of thoughts, and feelings that will surely leave you gaping and drooling for more sweet lemon jelly!Free Music Review: Humorous, blissful and relaxing...
Hit: 5 Stars
I picked up this cd downtown, and proceeded to (attempt to) drive out of the madness. Rather than ponder the almost pointlessness of having a car in the city (San Francisco) during such times, I placed this cd in the player and (for some reason) started with track 2 ("nervous tension"). How profound it was...As I became increasingly frustrated with the inability of most drivers to get from "point a" to "point b" without crashing into someone or something, I found myself mumbling the sampled "therapy" exercises to attempt to soothe my nerves! Did it work? Not really, but the sense of humor of this duo did.
This, simply put, is a great cd. It's got a very down-tempo vibe ala Theivery Corporation, K&D, Tosca, Ian Pooley or Jaffa, but without the darkness or melancholy associated with some of the down-tempo counterparts (i.e., Alpha, Craig Armstrong, etc.). Don't think for an instance that I'm suggesting melancholy is a bad thing; nay, it just has to be reserved for its proper setting.
This is a rather great summer-time-ish, poolside-ish, driving with the top down kind of vibe. Very soothing, very smooth, and filled with fantastic off the wall samples. Kind of Nightmares on Wax meets Captain Kangaroo and the cast of the New Zoo Revue.
Get the general idea? If so, I'm sure you will completely dig this one.
Also, great kudos on the packaging. Very slick.
Free Music Review: imminently charming cocktail tunes for the down time
Hit: 5 Stars
What were British duo Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen thinking? They call themselves Lemon Jelly, register their website in whatever country owns the ky suffix just for the pun of it, and name their album the same. Then they blow all kinds of cash on glossy, hard-backed packaging and a color booklet, but leave their identity off the CD itself. Oh, and sticker it with a reminder if you own their EPs "there is no reason to buy this product."Unless of course, you're in the States, where vinyl mini-records and kitch-lounge rarely bubble to the surface. Our treat then, that this dreamy cut & paste weaving of mellow sonic sounds, tape loops, and record snippets (dashed with spoken word instructional guides) now hits home.
Playing like a 1960's Mr. Scruff tribute band, or a folk group spinning cocktail tunes, songs `A Tune for Jack' and `Nervous Tension' remain imminently charming, as do the lullaby loops of `His Majesty King Raam' and starry-eyed acoustic closer `Come.'
Like the middle of a donut, Lemonjelly.ky is all sugar. Wisely, much of their material relies on fanciful, sophisticated melodies rather than courting wit to carry the show. Of course, they could have stripped away the dialogue and revealed a straight-up chill-out album for every critic's fancy. Maybe the duo realize the tangy aftertaste lasts longer with your tongue pressed firmly in cheek. 4.5 stars
Free Music Review: AMAZINGNESSFUL!
Hit: 5 Stars
yes, this CD is amazing, and like the reviewer below stated, I would not have bought this CD if Amazon.com hadn't recommended it! Im glad I purchased this, because it has quickly become my favorite CD, and I wish that Lemon Jelly had more releases so I could claim them as my favorite band!Since the mass dissapointment of AIR's 10,000 hz Legend album, I have been looking to find a band to fill my need for spacy-lounge. Similar to AIR, only if your a diehard fan, this CD encompasses everything that AIR was and more! More uptempo, jazzy, funny, and creative than AIR, I will definatly be anxiously anticpating further releases from this band! My little cousins love to sing along with the baby voice from song number three, making the CD something the whole rotten family can enjoy!The only thing Im missing from this CD are robot voices... I dont know why, but if a song has a robot singing in it, I think that its awesome!
Oh... heres some advice: To remove the sticker from the CD packaging, use some of that Orange Clean stuff. It really makes the packaging even cooler when you unfold it all the way!
Cheers