Lemonjelly.ky

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Lemonjelly.ky
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Compilation album by
Released23 October 2000
Recorded1998–2000
Genre Downtempo [1] [2]
Length67:25
Label
Producer Lemon Jelly
Lemon Jelly chronology
The Midnight
(2000)
Lemonjelly.ky
(2000)
Lost Horizons
(2002)

Lemonjelly.ky is the debut album by the British duo Lemon Jelly, released on 23 October 2000. It compiles all nine tracks originally released on the duo's first three limited edition EPs: The Bath , The Yellow and The Midnight , although minor changes were made for the album release.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 79/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [5]
Pitchfork 4.2/10 [2]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Lemonjelly.ky received a score of 79 out of 100 based on nine reviews on review aggregator Metacritic, including "generally favorable reviews" from critics. [4]

Track listing

All music is composed by Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen

Lemonjelly.ky track listing
No.TitleLength
1."In the Bath"6:41
2."Nervous Tension"6:41
3."A Tune for Jack"6:45
4."His Majesty King Raam"7:20
5."The Staunton Lick"5:22
6."Homage to Patagonia"9:34
7."Kneel Before Your God"7:20
8."Page One"9:12
9."Come"8:30
Total length:67:25

The recording details are in the EP articles:

Usage

The Track "The Staunton Lick" was used in the last scene of the finale of the tv-series Spaced.

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References

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