Spooky (album)

Spooky
Studio album by Lush
Released	27 January 1992 (See release history)
Recorded	July – October 1991, September Sound, London
Genre	Shoegazing, dream pop
Length	43:37
Label	4AD
Producer	Robin Guthrie
Lush chronology
Black Spring (1991) Spooky (1992) Split (1994)

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Spooky is the second album of English alternative rock band Lush, produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. The album followed the band's debut mini album, Scar, several extended play releases, and the compilation album Gala. Spooky reached the UK Top 10 and topped the national indie charts. The album produced three singles: "Nothing Natural", "Superblast!" and "For Love".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stray"	Berenyi	2:07
2.	"Nothing Natural"	Anderson	5:54
3.	"Tiny Smiles"	Anderson, Berenyi	4:26
4.	"Covert"	Berenyi	3:34
5.	"Ocean"	Berenyi	4:49
6.	"For Love"	Berenyi	3:29
7.	"Superblast!"	Anderson	4:07
8.	"Untogether"	Berenyi	3:33
9.	"Fantasy"	Anderson	4:27
10.	"Take"	Berenyi	3:28
11.	"Laura"	Anderson	3:22
12.	"Monochrome"	Anderson	5:05

Release history

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue #
United Kingdom	27 January 1992	4AD	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)
    1. "Nothing Natural" – 5:56
    2. "God's Gift" – 4:10
    3. "Monochrome" – 5:07
    4. "Nothing Natural (Version)" – 3:59
• "For Love" (30 December 1991)
  • CD (BAD 2001 CD); 10" vinyl (BAD D 2001); 12" vinyl (BAD 2001)
    1. "For Love" – 3:32
    2. "Starlust" – 4:21
    3. "Outdoor Miner" – 2:46 (Wire cover)
    4. "Astronaut" – 2:37
• "Superblast!" (Promo-only, January 1992)
  • Radio promo CD (PRO-CD-5471)
    1. "Superblast! (Gil Norton Remix)" – 4:04
    2. "Starlust" – 4:21
    3. "Fallin' in Love" – 2:38 (Dennis Wilson cover)
    4. "Superblast! (Album Version)" – 4:08

Members

• Vocals, guitar - Miki Berenyi
• Guitar, vocals - Emma Anderson
• Bass - Steve Rippon
• Drums - Chris Acland