''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.

History

From 1998 to 2000, Franglen and Deakin released three limited-circulation

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(''The Bath'' (1998), '' The Yellow'' (1999), and ''

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'' (2000)) on their own label Impotent Fury. The EPs were a critical success, and led to the duo being signed to XL Recordings.

Track listing

Unless otherwise indicated, information is taken from the Album’s Liner Notes * "In the Bath" contains an element from "Tahitian Sunset", performed by Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra. * "Nervous Tension" contains elements from " The Last Thing on My Mind" and "Dance Till Your Shoes Fall Off Your Feet" performed by

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and from "Relax With Reveen" performed by

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. * "A Tune for Jack" contains elements from "

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" performed by

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for Sounds Orchestral and from "My Baby" performed by

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and the Fred Katz Group.

Personnel

Information is taken from the Album’s Liner Notes * Nick Franglen - band member, production * Fred Deakin - band member, design, illustration, art direction * Tricia Pank - additional vocals on "In the Bath"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bath 1998 debut EPs Lemon Jelly albums Albums produced by Nick Franglen