Spooky is the debut studio album by English rock band Lush. It was released on 27 January 1992 by 4AD. The album, produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, followed the band's mini album, Scar (1989), several extended play releases, and the compilation album Gala (1990). Spooky reached the UK Top 10 and topped the national indie charts. The album produced three singles: "Nothing Natural", "For Love" and "Superblast!".
Reception
In 2016, Pitchfork ranked Spooky at number 27 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". In the album's entry, Paula Mejia said:
Track listing
Release history CountryDateLabel Format Catalogue #United Kingdom27 January 19924AD CD CAD 2002 CD Limited CD in digipak sleeve CAD D 2002 CD Double 10" vinyl CAD D 2002 United States 4 February 1992 4AD/Reprise CD 9 26798-2 Japan Nippon Columbia CD (two bonus tracks) COCY-80092
Singles "Black Spring EP" (29 October 1991) CD BAD 1016 (US only, Reprise Records 9 40231-2) "Nothing Natural" – 5:56 "God's Gift" – 4:10 "Monochrome" – 5:07 "Nothing Natural (Version)" – 3:59 "For Love" (30 December 1991) CD (BAD 2001 CD); 10" vinyl (BAD D 2001); 12" vinyl (BAD 2001) "For Love" – 3:32 "Starlust" – 4:21 "Outdoor Miner" – 2:46 (Wire cover) "Astronaut" – 2:37 "Superblast!" (Promo-only, January 1992) Radio promo CD (PRO-CD-5471) "Superblast! (Gil Norton Remix)" – 4:04 "Starlust" – 4:21 "Fallin' in Love" – 2:38 (Dennis Wilson cover) "Superblast! (Album Version)" – 4:08
Personnel Lush Miki Berenyi – vocals, guitar Emma Anderson – guitar, vocals Steve Rippon – bass Chris Acland – drums
Charts Chart (1992)Peakposition
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