The Yellow

Last updated
The Yellow
The Yellow EP cover.jpg
EP by
Released6 September 1999
Genre Electronica
Length22:16
Label Impotent Fury
Lemon Jelly chronology
The Bath
(1998)
The Yellow
(1999)
The Midnight
(2000)

The Yellow is the name of the second EP released by electronica duo Lemon Jelly, according to the insert of Lemonjelly.ky, on 6 September 1999. It was limited to 1,000 10" copies, the first 240 of which featured hand screen-printed sleeves. The tracks from the EP were later incorporated for more accessible listening into the critically acclaimed Lemonjelly.ky album. When the inner sleeve was pulled out, the Lemon Jelly logo appears briefly through a series of die-cut holes in the outer sleeve creating a piece of real world animation. [1]

Contents

History

From 1998 to 2000, Franglen and Deakin released three limited-circulation EPs (The Bath (1998), The Yellow (1999), and The Midnight (Lemon Jelly EP) (2000)), on their own label Impotent Fury. [2] The EPs were a critical success, [3] and led to the duo being signed to XL Recordings. [2]

Track listing

Unless otherwise indicated, Information is taken from the Album’s Liner Notes [4]

The Yellow track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."His Majesty King Raam" Fred Deakin, Nick Franglen, Henry Mancini, Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams, Antonio De Vita, Hal Shaper, Hal David, Leslie Bricusse 7:20
2."The Staunton Lick"Deakin, Franglen5:22
3."Homage to Patagonia"Deakin, Franglen9:34
Total length:22:16

Personnel

See also

Related Research Articles

Guto Pryce Welsh musician

Guto Dafydd Pryce is a Welsh musician best known as bass guitar player and songwriter in the band Super Furry Animals.

Gallagher and Lyle Scottish musical duo

Gallagher and Lyle were a Scottish musical duo, comprising singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Their style consisted mainly in pop, soft and folk rock oriented songs.

<i>Lemonjelly.ky</i> 2000 compilation album by Lemon Jelly

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.

<i>64–95</i> 2005 studio album by Lemon Jelly

'64–'95 is the third studio album by Lemon Jelly. The concept album contains tracks that take samples from songs recorded between the years 1964 and 1995. The number that precedes the song title denotes from which year the sample is taken.

<i>Lost Horizons</i> (Lemon Jelly album) 2002 studio album by Lemon Jelly

Lost Horizons is the second studio album from the British electronic duo Lemon Jelly, released on 7 October 2002. Released by XL Recordings and produced by Nick Franglen, the album generated two charting singles in the UK, "Space Walk" and "Nice Weather for Ducks"; the latter has often been called the album's stand-out track. The album, which is built around a mix of organic instrumentation and idiosyncratic samples, was met with largely positive reviews by music critics, although it was somewhat criticised due to its near-constant mellowness.

Peter Kember Musical artist

Peter Kember, also known by his stage name Sonic Boom, is an English singer and record producer. He was a founding member, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist of alternative rock band Spacemen 3, lasting from 1982 until the band's dissolution in 1991. He is now based in Sintra, Portugal.

Nick Franglen is a British musician, record producer and installation artist. He is best known as a founding member of the electronica duo Lemon Jelly.

<i>The Midnight</i> (EP) 2000 EP by Lemon Jelly

The Midnight is the third EP released by electronica duo Lemon Jelly, according to the insert of Lemonjelly.ky, on 17 July 2000. It was limited to 1,000 10-inch (25-centimetre) copies, the first 200 of which featured hand screen-printed sleeves. The tracks from the EP were later incorporated for more accessible listening into the critically acclaimed Lemonjelly.ky album. The cover had silver foil stamped on the inner sleeve and die-cut holes in the outer sleeve so when the record was pulled out of its sleeve, the stars twinkled in the night sky.

<i>The Def Leppard E.P.</i> 1979 EP by Def Leppard

The Def Leppard E.P. is the debut EP by English rock band Def Leppard. The EP was recorded at Fairview Studios in Hull, in November 1978 and self-produced by the band. The EP's cover is a parody of the painting His Master's Voice, with a leopard in place of the painting's dog, Nipper. The record was first released with the code SRT CUS 232 and a red label by the band's own company Bludgeon-Riffola.

The Wombats English indie rock band

The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003. Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Matthew Murphy, Tord Øverland Knudsen, and Dan Haggis. The band is signed to 14th Floor Records and Bright Antenna. They have sold over 1 million albums worldwide.

Ramblin' Man or Rambling Man may refer to:

<i>The Bath</i> (EP) 1998 EP by Lemon Jelly

The Bath is the first EP released by electronica duo Lemon Jelly, according to the insert of Lemonjelly.ky, on 24 August 1998. It was limited to 1,000 10" copies, the first 200 of which featured hand screen-printed sleeves. The tracks from the EP were later incorporated for more accessible listening into the critically acclaimed Lemonjelly.ky album.

Department of Eagles is an American band formed in 2000 by Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus. The duo's music combines folk, electronica and other influences.

BOB were an indie pop band from North London, England, formed in 1985.

Lemon Jelly British electronic music duo

Lemon Jelly is a British electronic music duo from London that formed in 1998 and went on hiatus starting in 2008. Since its inception, the band members have always been Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen. Lemon Jelly has been nominated for awards like the Mercury Music Prize and BRIT Awards. The bright colourful artwork featured in the albums and music videos, and the Lemon Jelly typeface, became part of the "brand".

<i>Fan the Fury</i>

Fan The Fury is the name of Aloud's follow up to their 2006 debut full-length Leave Your Light On. It is the only Aloud album containing music credited as written by all four original members of the band, as well as the last to feature bassist Roy Fontaine and drummer Ross Lohr. The album was produced by Sony mix engineer Chuck Brody.

Middle Class Rut American band

Middle Class Rut, also known as MC Rut, is an American alternative rock band duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Zack Lopez and vocalist/drummer Sean Stockham. They were formed in Sacramento, California in December 2006. After several EP's, in 2010 they released their first full-length LP, No Name No Color. Their second album Pick Up Your Head was released June 25, 2013. After a brief hiatus, the band returned in 2018 with their third album Gutters.

<i>Mechanical Man</i> (EP) 1978 EP by Devo

Mechanical Man is a semi-official EP by new wave musicians Devo, released in 1978. It includes four 4-track basement demos by the band, recorded before they were signed to a record contract with Warner Bros. Records.

Best Kissers in the World is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1989 in Phoenix, AZ.

<i>Post Human: Survival Horror</i>

Post Human: Survival Horror is a commercial release by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 30 October 2020. It was preceded by three singles: "Parasite Eve", "Obey", and "Teardrops". "Ludens", which was previously released as a single for the soundtrack Death Stranding: Timefall in November 2019, was also included in the track listing. The release was produced by frontman Oliver Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, with additional production from composer Mick Gordon. It is intended to be the first in a series of four projects to be released by the band under the Post Human name. The release received generally positive reviews from critics, with some considering it a return to the heavier sound of the band's early material.

References

  1. "Lemon Jelly – The Yellow EP". Fred Deakin. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  2. 1 2 "LEMON JELLY Lost Horizon". The Milk Factory. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  3. Silverman, David (2002-11-20). "BBC - Music - Review of Lemon Jelly - Lost Horizons". BBC. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  4. Lemon Jelly (1999). The Yellow EP. Impotent Fury.