Lost Horizons
by Lemon Jelly
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin rarely miss with this album.
  2. Dot Music
    90
    Simultaneously laid back and bursting with intensity, 'Lost Horizons' is a film score inviting each of us to direct our own personal movie.
  3. PopMatters
    90
    Such perfectionism can easily be construed as soullessness, but I think what Deakin and Franglin are actually striving for here is to strike a balance between the warmth and humanity of their music's sounds and the machine-like grace of its flawless production.
  5. Mixer
    80
    Multi-hued melodies flow like lava and threaten to swallow foothills of funk. [Nov 2002, p.78]
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  6. Playlouder
    80
    Everything about Lemon Jelly is meticulous, extending beyond the detailed production and lush orchestration.
  7. Q Magazine
    80
    Like Moon Safari-era Air, unleashes shimmering, cinematic musical waves that gently wash over you but eventually suck you in entirely. [Nov 2002, p.113]
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  8. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    Music that's at once beautiful, joyful, and pure aural pleasure.
  9. Uncut
    80
    Think early Air meets hip-hop, the West Coast harmonies and Ultramarine-style tech-fok eccentricities merging with euphoric yet becalmed moodscapes. [Nov 2002, p.113]
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  10. AllMusic
    80
    A delightful but slightly faceless blend of lounge pop, subtle beats, found sound and mellow jazz influences.
  11. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Mostly, it's pleasant background music. [15 Aug 2003, p.74]
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  12. Pitchfork
    66
    Make no mistake, the record is extremely endearing and flawlessly constructed-- it's just hard to love an album that has a dazzling surface and not much underneath.
  13. Blender
    60
    Anyone who's enjoyed its predecessor may not find the follow-up effort entirely essential. [#12, p.145]
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  14. Rolling Stone
    60
    Feels like a widescreen Technicolor dream.

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best Album of 2002

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. maxkelly1
    Dec 19, 2013
    10
    Really relaxed and beautiful. Puts me in a good mood no matter the situation. Ive never heard another album like it it's just so surreal andReally relaxed and beautiful. Puts me in a good mood no matter the situation. Ive never heard another album like it it's just so surreal and calming. Becoming one of my favorite albums!… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Jan 4, 2013
    7
    Great introduction from Lemonjelly, with lots of brilliant tracks. For me, it's not quite as focused as some of their better work and while IGreat introduction from Lemonjelly, with lots of brilliant tracks. For me, it's not quite as focused as some of their better work and while I love some of the tracks on here, I get a bit bored with others and tend to skip. I can't say this for some of their other releases for example lemonjelly.ky… Full Review »
  3. SteveW
    Dec 18, 2002
    9
    The sound of sheer joy. If you need cheering up, buy it !!!
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