Simon Buxton aka Lemon Anlime is a musician from Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We previously reviewed his release Lemon and he is now back with - wait for it….Lime. Lime is an album that might be better described in what it’s not trying to cover. On his Bandcamp page he explains it’s, “An aural exploration into the relationship between one's surroundings and one's self.” That statement could definitely be used to define what consciousness is. The sense of self and the external stimuli we interpret through our senses is all we have as humans.
He does narrow things down with the statement that Lime is “an album with the intent of delving into what it means to be alive in the 21st century.” If you read further you might recognize dystopian themes. How is it a city ripe with technological progress can create such isolation and loneliness? These ideas mimic similar concepts posed on OK Computer by Radiohead and perhaps the cornerstone novel for all dystopian literary vision - the novel 1984. The reason I’m trying to immerse you into the narrative that unlike OK Computer or 1984 you are left to your imagination. There are no lyrics or words to guide your journey. The album is comprised of sonic exploration. There is a mood throughout this album and the varying degrees are often based on energy. Take for instance the opener “Reverse Psychology” which is perhaps the most celestial and cosmic sounding song. Warm pads pan, synths trickle and suns rise. It’s an evolving and devolving soundscape. Although percussion does energize this track it’s not till “Dmitri's Theme” where you feel things start to move. There is a lot to take in here between the fast and loose jazz beats to the sub synth bass that drives the song. By the time you get to “Light Pollution” it feels like you might be more earthbound and traveling in a city or some sort. The mood isn’t dread or melancholy. If anything it feels more like rush hour. There is a sense of urgency. As the album continues I felt the momentum really being amped up. The mixes are dense with synths and there is a lot of percussive elements. There is a lot of music ahead, so buckle in. Lime is a cohesive release. I don’t think it’s a stretch for fans of electronic artists like Boards of Canada and Burial to get on board. This is an immersive experience you won’t want to miss.
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