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THE REVIEW
"Our intent is to compose music that doesn't depress people. For that, there are already the Radiohead."
Bla bla bla. Who the hell are these losers? Why the hell did I read this interview? Why did I care about these losers? I just finished arguing with those from de-baser, and look what I have to read... well, whatever, who cares.
And then one evening, as always, at 00:24 I tune into mtv-brand:new, and my almost-sleep is sweetened by a gentle melody. A funky rhythm, it reminds me a bit of Röyksopp's eple, but more sunny, more peaceful (also a little more fake). I'd describe it as a nursery rhyme without singing (condor dixit)... and in the end, I'm left disappointed: LEMON JELLY - SPACE WALK.
In London, then, at Virgin megastore, I'm struck by a cardboard cover, full of color. Damn it, here we go again: LEMON JELLY - LOST HORIZONS. I give too much importance to covers. I give in and buy the album. And in no time, Space Walk becomes the soundtrack of my January days.
Gradually, all the work of these two not-so-young Englishmen unfolds before me, and it's delightful to see - and hear. Suddenly, the four magic words of Elements ("ash, metal, water, wood") make me float like I'm on a hang glider over Versilia.
Then my brother, unaware of such ecstatic-hallucinogenic forms I reach through music (he uses another method that the mischievous will surely have guessed), wakes me up: the line has moved three meters, and I'm pleased to see that it's not bloody raining anymore. But I don't care and let myself be hypnotized again, this time by the sneaky rhythm (I don't know why but I say sneaky) of Return to Patagonia, halfway between Chem. Brothers and Koop.
A bump on the back, they tell me I've been rear-ended. But now I have in my head all these little guitars, all these sounds incredibly placed just right at the right time (bass, strings, brass, helicopters!?, trains!?, mixed with great mastery), and I don't pay attention.
You need to be in a good mood like I am now (thanks to someone else, not me) to appreciate Lemon Jelly. I indeed fear that the greatest quality of this album - the ability to produce an unreal world - does not take root in the average angry listener and thus becomes an irremediable flaw.
Therefore, I understand those who will call it an enormous bullshit or stuff-for-losers.
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Despite initial skepticism, the reviewer finds Lemon Jelly's Lost Horizons to be a captivating album full of sunny and peaceful rhythms. Tracks like Space Walk and Elements create an ethereal listening experience. The album's colorful cover art draws attention, and the music's unique sound design charms those in a good mood. Some may dismiss it, but for the right listener, it's a delightful chillout journey.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Lemon Jelly
Lemon Jelly are a British electronic duo from London formed by Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen. Known for sample-driven, melodic downtempo and playful visuals, they released Lemonjelly.ky, Lost Horizons, and 64-95 before going on hiatus.04 Reviews
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By GK
Never was a NAME more aptly chosen and even prophetic in announcing the emotions it would evoke.
Elements that combine with disarming ease and are able to produce a truly engaging and moving sound (chills during the bagpipes at the end of elements).
By The_dull_flame
"Space Walk" struck me not just for the stunning visual art but for a powerful and playful song full of dreamy yet determined sounds.
An album that is not 'cool' as they said at the time of its release, but a testament to original madness.
