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Split is the second album by English alternative rock band Lush, released on 4AD on June 13, 1994 in the UK and a day later in the US. Two singles were released from the album: "Desire Lines" and "Hypocrite," both released on May 30, 1994. Split was reissued by 4AD on CD in July 2001.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Loadedmixed[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Select[4]
Pitchfork Media(8.2/10)[5]

Select gave the album a negative review of 2 out of 5, describing it as "mid-paced stuff, fitting between melancholy and listlessness".[4] The review went on to state, "There's nothing wrong with a dose of heavyweight introspection per se. But a pretty deft touch is needed to translate it movingly to the recording studio".[4]

Andy Kellman, writing for AllMusic, was far more positive, giving the album 4.5 stars out of 5: "Split touches on most forms of emotional turbulence. A legitimizing stunner, the record prevented the band from being lost amidst the bunker of form-over-function dream pop bands. Split shattered every negative aspect of those failed acts with flying colors. A fantastic record within any realm."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Light from a Dead Star"Berenyi3:15
2."Kiss Chase"Berenyi3:17
3."Blackout"Anderson3:06
4."Hypocrite"Berenyi2:53
5."Lovelife"Anderson3:56
6."Desire Lines"Anderson7:37
7."The Invisible Man"Anderson2:14
8."Undertow"Berenyi4:57
9."Never-Never"Anderson8:04
10."Lit Up"Anderson4:00
11."Starlust"Anderson, Berenyi4:32
12."When I Die"Anderson4:17

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalogue #
United Kingdom 13 June 1994 4AD CD CAD 4011 CD
LP CAD 4011
Cassette CAD C 4011
United States 14 June 1994 4AD/Reprise CD 9 45578-2
Japan 20 March 1996 Nippon Columbia CD COCY-80093
United Kingdom 2 July 2001 4AD CD (reissue) GAD 4011 CD

Singles

  • "Hypocrite" (30 May 1994)
    • CD (BAD 4008 CD); 12" vinyl (BAD 4008)
      1. "Hypocrite" – 2:58
      2. "Love at First Sight" – 5:12 (Young Marble Giants cover)
      3. "Cat's Chorus" – 3:23
      4. "Undertow (Spooky Remix)" – 9:13
    • 7" vinyl (AD 4008)
      1. "Hypocrite" – 2:58
      2. "Cat's Chorus" – 3:23
  • "Desire Lines" (30 May 1994)
    • CD (BAD 4010 CD); 12" vinyl (BAD 4010)
      1. "Desire Lines" – 7:29
      2. "White Wood" – 4:14
      3. "Girl's World" – 4:56
      4. "Lovelife (Suga Bullit Remix)" – 8:15
    • 7" vinyl (AD 4010)
      1. "Desire Lines" – 7:29
      2. "Girl's World" – 4:56
  • "When I Die" (PROMO ONLY, June 1994)
    • Radio promo CD (PRO-CD-7048)
      1. "When I Die (Scott Litt Remix)" – 4:20
      2. "Light from a Dead Star (Album Version)" – 3:17
      3. "Lovelife (Album Version)" – 3:57

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Review: Split - Lush". Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  2. ^ Holden, Michael. "Review: Lush: Split (4AD)". Loaded (July, 1994). IPC Magazines Ltd.: 96.
  3. ^ Evans, Paul (September 8, 1994). "Review: Lush, Split". Jann Wenner. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b c Wilkinson, Roy (July 1994). "New Albums". Select: 84.
  5. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21816-origami/
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