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Lush albums, ranked

7 records, ordered by our Elevation score — our rating out of 100, not chart position.

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Spooky

Spooky

1992

Captures their signature sound with a blend of swirling guitars and engaging rhythms, making it an accessible entry point into Lush's music.

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    Spooky

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    1992

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with dreamy guitar textures, crafting a lush soundscape that evokes both nostalgia and melancholy.

  2. 2
    Mad Love

    Mad Love

    1990

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with jangly guitars, creating a dreamy and immersive sonic landscape that defines early 90s shoegaze.

  3. 3
    Split

    Split

    1994

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with incisive lyrics, creating a lush soundscape that blends dream pop and alternative rock.

  4. 4
    Blind Spot

    Blind Spot

    2016

    A lush tapestry of swirling guitars and ethereal vocals that gracefully intertwine dream pop with an indie rock sensibility.

  5. 5
    Scar

    Scar

    1989

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with distorted guitars, creating a dreamlike soundscape that defines the early shoegaze aesthetic.

  6. 6
    Sweetness and Light

    Sweetness and Light

    1990

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with lush guitar layers, creating a dreamlike soundscape that encapsulates the early '90s shoegaze aesthetic.

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    Lovelife

    Lovelife

    1996

    A shimmering blend of shoegaze and pop, enveloping listeners in lush melodies and poignant lyrical introspection.

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