Flashback Friday: The Sweetness and the Light of the Lush Life
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Shoegaze starlets Lush had a healthy doze of dazzling reverb and fuzzy feedback that penetrated the soul of wide-eyed listeners. Formed in London in 1988 and signed to indie cult label, 4AD, the band's first three EP's were backed by the genius production of Robin Guthrie of the Cocteau Twins. Gala was released in 1990 at the height of the shoegaze craze alongside My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Ride. At the time, Lush's sound was light and airy with sudden bursts of distortion, such as "Sweetness and the Light." The band often showcased dual female vocalists perfected a heavenly harmony behind crunchy guitar riffs and swirling atmospherics as on "De-Luxe." Lush was also genius at crafting pure pop bliss on catchy straight-forward numbers like Abba's cover song "Hey, Hey Helen" and the radio friendly "For Love."
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