Audio CD review:
All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors - Straight Blue Line

All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors - Straight Blue Line

Band: All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors Title: Straight Blue Line Rating: Release Date: 2000-06-20 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Repetitive Monotonous 2: Catcher 3: Spaun 4: Exploded View 5: Linear Force 6: Purple Puddles 7: The Number Knowns Its Name 8: That Familiar Look to You 9: I Am Where You Were 10: Spin Cycle

Beautiful shoegaze from the left side of the pond A must have for those who are fans of the shoegaze movement of the '90s, Straight Blue Line captures the essence of that scene but also adds plenty of unexpected twists and turns via the all male, yet wispy and melodic vocals. Although a comp of singles and unreleased material, this record still flows like an intended LP. . . some may be fooled, but there is nary a female on here (fans of Pale Saints, Lilys or Boo Radleys will get it). Plenty of variety but also lots of washed-over bliss. . . Enjoy!. Disappointing It sounds like a blend of off-key Stereolab and Medicine at their worst (and they're almost always at their best). If you're looking for good obscure shoegaze/noise, I'd skip this album. The female vocalist makes Isabel Sollenberger of Bardo Pond sound like a dead-on-the-note Mozart soprano. Nothing like Ride, Chapterhouse or MBV. Try Bethany Curve, Sianspheric or Th Faith Healers for different perspectives on this type of music that are a lot more enjoyable than this. Decent American shoegaze? Although "Straight Blue Line" doesnt flow in an album sense, there's a definate sense of progression from beginning to end. This is a singles/comp tracks collection that fits square between All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors' two full-lengths time wise (all tracks were recorded in 1996- the s/t album was recorded in 1995 and the spectacular "Turning Into Small" in 1997). ANLALF will definately appeal to fans of Rollerskate Skinny (who seem to have influenced the group in a major way) Chapterhouse, Ride, My Bloody Valentine and the lot, with an equal share of hazey guitars and subtle electronics. You can see a complete list of all All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors discography, or go back to the All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors tabs