(Downtempo) [LP] [24/192] Lemon Jelly - Lost Horizons (2 LP) - 2002, FLAC (tracks)

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foobar2000 1.6.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-04-19 18:46:20
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Analyzed: Lemon Jelly / Lost Horizons
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.31 dB -13.84 dB 8:41 01-Elements
DR12 -0.90 dB -16.41 dB 7:08 02-Space Walk
DR12 -0.27 dB -14.61 dB 7:06 03-Ramblin' Man
DR12 -0.81 dB -15.98 dB 8:56 04-Return to Patagonia
DR10 -0.33 dB -13.34 dB 6:01 05-Nice Weather for Ducks
DR11 -2.05 dB -16.60 dB 6:08 06-Experiment Number Six
DR12 -0.27 dB -15.05 dB 7:24 07-Closer
DR11 -0.43 dB -14.17 dB 8:59 08-The Curse of Ka'Zar
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4923 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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From their unusual but forgettable name to their information-free but visually stunning artwork (one half of Lemon Jelly, Fred Deakin, is a noted graphic designer). Lemon Jelly court a sort of smiley face anonymity, kind of like Boards of Canada without that act's darker impulses. Their second album, 2002's Lost Horizons, is a delightful but slightly faceless blend of lounge pop, subtle beats, found sound, with mellow jazz influences. The elements shift slightly from song to song, as in the odd, compressed vocal samples and watery keyboards of "Space Walk," compared to the coy, kicky jazz noir of the soundtrack-like "The Curse of Ka'Zar," but there's an overarching sense to Lost Horizons: the idea that this might even be a proper concept album if one put the work into deciphering it. But it's so summery, pretty, and enjoyable to chill out to that detective work simply sounds too hard. Highlights include the dreamy, acoustic guitar-based single "Nice Weather for Ducks," and the giggly, tongue-in-cheek "Ramblin' Man."