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As anyone who's heard their exuberant debut album will tell you, Lemon Jelly are no ordinary chill-out act. Here the eccentric duo present their second full-length outing Lost Horizons, and it's every bit as good as their acclaimed debut, Lemonjelly.ky. Inhabiting a world of almost limitless playfulness, Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin make the sort of brassy, beautiful downtempo music that leaves the listener desperately trying to suppress a goofy grin. You see, Lost Horizons is that rarest of things: a focused, humorous and exciting chill-out album that stands up to repeat listens. Often this kind of tongue-in-cheek chillage can sound dull and contrived (or, worse, sickly and overbearing), but Lost Horizons is anything but tedious. It simply bristles with shimmering, sunny instrumentation (jaunty acoustic guitars, skippy beats, tinkling pianos, oh-so English brass band fanfares… even the odd harp), while quirky, oddball samples lurk round every turn ("Nice Weather For Ducks", for example, is a country-funk shakedown based around a sample from a children’s nursery rhyme). From the percussive space jazz of "Return to Patagonia" to the seductive, sleepy closer "The Curse of Ka’zar", Lost Horizons doesn’t so much glimmer, it positively shines. 2002’s best downtempo album? Almost certainly. --Matt Anniss
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By JJB
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD as a recommendation and have been unable to stop playing it ever since. Quite simply it is the best chill, electronic, ambient, whatever you want to call it, album I have ever heard. The highlight is Ramblin' Man, a sublime journey of sound which is both thought-provoking and melodic. An absolute classic in every respect.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Hill Walker
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
... this is pure blissful delight. Absolutely great at parties for making people smile loudly. Can't wait for previous album to arrive having just ordered it on the strength of LH which I only heard a few months ago. Thanks to my friend for introducing these guys to me. SMILE!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By sandjs
Format:Audio CD
Firstly I would like to say that I am so in love with this album.
My most favourite track is no3 - Ramblin Man - it is so very brilliant and passionate and nothing more than beautiful. The other great track would have to be track 4 - full over wonder, quite dancy, but thought enhancing with great sounds, including sax and a full mens choir at the end singing something I can't quite make out! As for track 5- Perfect Weather For Ducks- my kids love it, but as for me, sorry to say this is the only song from the whole album that I do like less, not really my cup of tea, but not all bad.
This is the perfect album for anyone who really appreciates music, who likes to take time to listen to the sounds that take you to another plane, perfect for laying a rug on the lawn on a summers night and watching the stars or sunset!
If you like chill out, electronica/dance/ambient style then this really is for you, take my word for it. You won't be disappointed
My most favourite track is no3 - Ramblin Man - it is so very brilliant and passionate and nothing more than beautiful. The other great track would have to be track 4 - full over wonder, quite dancy, but thought enhancing with great sounds, including sax and a full mens choir at the end singing something I can't quite make out! As for track 5- Perfect Weather For Ducks- my kids love it, but as for me, sorry to say this is the only song from the whole album that I do like less, not really my cup of tea, but not all bad.
This is the perfect album for anyone who really appreciates music, who likes to take time to listen to the sounds that take you to another plane, perfect for laying a rug on the lawn on a summers night and watching the stars or sunset!
If you like chill out, electronica/dance/ambient style then this really is for you, take my word for it. You won't be disappointed
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A musical treat
My guitar/music teacher introduced me to Lemon Jelly. The music is so multi-layered and very interesting. The lyrics, rhythm, melody, ideas.... everything! Read more
Published 12 days ago by SpeedyDuck
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sunny Sunday Evening
This album is perfect for those long sunny sunday evenings when you are relaxing and want something chilled out but funky on in the background while having a beer and pottering... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. V. E. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pastoral charm - lost horizons indeed
Ten years now after the initial release, and it hasn't aged. It still manages to conjure up a uniquely English pastoral atmosphere, the tracks infused with a kind of wistful... Read more
Published 16 months ago by kaossity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!
I love this album. It's exciting, relaxing, fun, astounding and beautiful all in one. I had never heard of Lemon Jelly before I came across the video for Nice Weather For Ducks,... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Victoria Mcnaught
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grows and grows and grows on you...
The completenhess of Lemonjelly.ky is a hard act to follow - this is a subtler, bigger sound, and very, very good. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2010 by geejaye
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lemon happy
If you like down-tempo chill music this album is must buy. Even if you don't, you can not fail to be both inspired and Happy with the melodies created by this talented pair. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by sammysnake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy This Album!!
Briefly, I first heard tracks off "Lost Horizons" on the superb Chill DAB
radio station.
I bought the CD last year and I cannot stop playing it! Read more
radio station.
I bought the CD last year and I cannot stop playing it! Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by S. T. Garratt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just brilliant
The last album that I got this addicted to was 'Mile Davis - Kind of Blue'. Its not that good but get this on yer ipod for the beach this summer.
Published on 20 May 2008 by Mr. M. S. Jephson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Uninspired, dull, pointless, superficial
I have to agree with C.E. Rees' review. When this album started I thought for a moment it might be worth listening to. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2008 by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars
A big massive grin :-)
If you haven't came across Lemon Jelly in your wanderings though music lala-land, then this is the album to embrace them with. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Steph
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