Franglen and Deakin initially released three limited-circulation EPs: The Bath (1998), The Yellow (1999), and The Midnight (2000), all of which were then collected into a widely-released album in 2000, Lemonjelly.ky, which was both a critical and a commercial success.
Their second album (and self-proclaimed first studio album), Lost Horizons, was released in 2002, and was another success.
Their last album, 2005's '64-'95, featured a sticker to warn listeners that "This is our new album. It's not like our old album." The title comes from the fact that each track features a single sample drawn from years between 1964 and 1995, incorporating each sample in a variety of imaginative ways.
Some of their best or well-known songs are:
- The Staunton Lick
- Kneel Before Your God
- Space Walk
- Nice Weather For Ducks
- '75 Aka Stay With You
- '90 aka A Man Like Me
They have also made mix sets for Radio 1's Mary-Anne Hobbs' 'Breezeblock' show, as well as for a variety of other shows (6 Mix, XFM's 'The Hijack', The Blue Room, etc). They have remixed a number of other artists, including Badly Drawn Boy, Pet Shop Boys and Coldcut, as well as collaborated with William Shatner on a track from his latest album.
Fred Deakin is also co-founder and creative director of print and interactive design agency Airside.
In January 2008, the duo announced Lemon Jelly would be breaking up for the foreseeable future. Fred Deakin released the news on their forum. He also stated that whilst there was a possibility the two would work together again, they would be pursuing solo careers for the time being.
Fred Deakin's website featuring Lemon Jelly info, his art, music and a comprehensive digital biography :
https://freddeak.in/project/lemon-jelly//
More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Jelly
Nervous Tension
Lemon Jelly Lyrics
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Nervous tension
Nervous tension
Is an unseen enemy of the human mind
Nervous tension can cause you
To lose your concentration
And to be inefficient in your work
Nervous tension can prevent you from relaxing
To spoil your leisure hours
And rob you of the sleep you need at night
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
The purpose of this record
Is to train you in the art of relaxing
Both your mind and your body
Use it regularly
Train your mind through repetition
To follow the suggestions
And then you'll be ready to progress
To side two
The mind remains tense
When it is restlessly
Turning over personal problems
Worrying about financial matters
Or the conflicts of daytime plight
Or fretting over the troubles of the world
A mind so strained and tense
Cannot relax even in sleep
Night passes in uneasy dreams
The body is not refreshed as it should be
But you can overcome this difficulty
If you thoroughly relax your mind
Before you go to bed
Better still, you can learn to relax
From time to time during the day
So that nervous tension never builds up
To an unpleasant degree
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
You will carefully plan your course through life
You will think about your plan
Think about your interests
Think with the pleasure
Of the satisfaction you will feel
As the plan becomes reality
You will firmly imprint in your mind this phrase
"I maintain, at all times
A calm, confident, cheerful state of mind"
You will repeat it aloud to yourself
At least three times daily
You will give your mind and body
The rest they need to restore energy
Very shortly you will no longer
Need to listen to my voice
You will absorb and understand
The suggestions I have given you
And you will learn to give them to yourself
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
And now we shall begin
The Lemon Jelly song Nervous Tension primarily talks about the ill effects of nervous tension on one's mental and physical well-being. The song highlights how nervous tension can have significant adverse consequences on one's confidence, concentration, and productivity at work. It can also prevent one from relaxing during leisure hours and rob one of much-needed sleep at night. The song emphasizes how nervous tension, if not dealt with, can become an unseen enemy of the human mind.
The song provides several practical solutions to combat nervous tension. It urges listeners to train their minds and bodies to relax, using the suggestions provided in the song. With regular use, listeners can learn to relax their minds enough to overcome the difficulty of the mind remaining tense, even in sleep. The song also encourages listeners to plan their course through life carefully, pursue their interests, and think of the satisfaction they will feel as their plan becomes a reality. Listeners are advised to maintain a calm, confident, and cheerful state of mind by repeating an affirmation aloud to themselves at least three times a day.
Lemon Jelly's Nervous Tension is a well-crafted song that raises awareness about the harmful effects of nervous tension on one's mental and physical well-being. The song encourages listeners to take practical steps to relax their minds and bodies regularly. It emphasizes that relaxation is not only essential for a good night's sleep but also for preventing nervous tension from building up to an unpleasant degree. Ultimately, the song targets people who experience nervous tension and provides practical solutions to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Nervous tension
The condition of being tense and anxious
Is an unseen enemy of the human mind
It is a harmful force that affects the mind without being visible
Nervous tension can cause you
It can result in
To lack confidence in yourself
A loss of self-assurance
To lose your concentration
Difficulty focusing
And to be inefficient in your work
A lack of productivity
Nervous tension can prevent you from relaxing
It can make it difficult to unwind
To spoil your leisure hours
Ruining your free time
And rob you of the sleep you need at night
Disrupting your sleep cycle
The purpose of this record
The aim of this audio
Is to train you in the art of relaxing
Teaching techniques for decreasing stress
Both your mind and your body
For physical and mental well-being
Use it regularly
Listen to it frequently
Train your mind through repetition
Teach your mind using repetitive methods
To follow the suggestions
To take heed of the advice given
And then you'll be ready to progress
You will be prepared to advance
To side two
To the other side of the recording
The mind remains tense
The mind stays anxious
When it is restlessly
When it is constantly
Turning over personal problems
Obsessing over individual issues
Worrying about financial matters
Being anxious over monetary concerns
Or the conflicts of daytime plight
Or the problems faced in daily life
Or fretting over the troubles of the world
Or being stressed over global issues
A mind so strained and tense
A mind under so much pressure
Cannot relax even in sleep
Is unable to unwind even during sleep
Night passes in uneasy dreams
Sleep is disturbed by unsettling dreams
The body is not refreshed as it should be
The body does not get the rejuvenation it needs
But you can overcome this difficulty
However, it is surmountable
If you thoroughly relax your mind
By completely calming your thoughts
Before you go to bed
Prior to sleeping
Better still, you can learn to relax
Even better, you can acquire methods of relaxation
From time to time during the day
Intermittently throughout the day
So that nervous tension never builds up
To halt nervous tension from accumulating
To an unpleasant degree
To an extent that causes discomfort
You will carefully plan your course through life
You will diligently chart your life's journey
You will think about your plan
Reflect on the strategy
Think about your interests
Consider your passions
Think with the pleasure
Contemplate with happiness
Of the satisfaction you will feel
Of the gratification that will be experienced
As the plan becomes reality
As the plan comes to fruition
You will firmly imprint in your mind this phrase
You will strongly impress this sentence into your mind
"I maintain, at all times
"I consistently have
A calm, confident, cheerful state of mind"
A tranquil, self-assured, and contented mindset"
You will repeat it aloud to yourself
You will verbalize it to yourself
At least three times daily
No less than thrice every day
You will give your mind and body
You will provide your mind and body
The rest they need to restore energy
With the time required to recoup energy
Very shortly you will no longer
Soon you won't require any longer
Need to listen to my voice
Necessitate my voice to take a signal
You will absorb and understand
You will grasp and comprehend
The suggestions I have given you
The advice that has been provided
And you will learn to give them to yourself
And you will learn to provide yourself with them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEAKIN, FRANGLEN, PAXTON, WOOD
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