Gala (album)
Gala is the debut compilation album by British shoegazing group Lush, which was first released in the US on November 13, 1990. The compilation was released as an introduction to the US market, comprising the band's first three EPs (in reverse chronological order) plus two additional tracks.[3] The compilation was also released by 4AD in the UK.
Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Sweetness and Light" |
Anderson |
5:19 |
| 2. |
"Sunbathing" |
Anderson |
3:09 |
| 3. |
"Breeze" |
Anderson, Berenyi |
2:48 |
| 4. |
"De-Luxe" |
Anderson |
3:31 |
| 5. |
"Leaves Me Cold" |
Berenyi |
2:56 |
| 6. |
"Downer" |
Anderson |
2:41 |
| 7. |
"Thoughtforms" (Second Version) |
Anderson |
2:45 |
| 8. |
"Baby Talk" |
Berenyi |
2:18 |
| 9. |
"Thoughtforms" (Original Version) |
Anderson |
2:45 |
| 10. |
"Scarlet" (Original Version) |
Anderson, Berenyi |
3:27 |
| 11. |
"Bitter" |
Berenyi |
2:02 |
| 12. |
"Second Sight" |
Berenyi |
2:40 |
| 13. |
"Etheriel" |
Anderson, Berenyi |
3:25 |
| 14. |
"Hey Hey Helen" |
Andersson, Ulvaeus |
2:29 |
| 15. |
"Scarlet" (Longer Version) |
Anderson, Berenyi |
3:55 |
Component EPs/tracks
The EPs and tracks that make up the album are:
- Sweetness and Light EP
- Tracks 1, 2, and 3: released 15 October 1990
- Mad Love EP
- Tracks 4, 5, 6, and 7: released 26 February 1990
- Produced by Robin Guthrie
- Engineered by Lincoln Fong and Robin Guthrie
- Recorded at September Sound and The Church Studio, London, December 1989
- Scar mini-album
- Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13: released 9 October 1989
- "Hey Hey Helen"
- Track 14: previously unreleased
- Produced by Robin Guthrie
- Engineered by Guy Fixsen and Rogin Guthrie
- Recorded at First Protocol and September Sound, London, February 1990
- "Scarlet" (Longer Version)
- Track 15: previously released as part of Gigantic! 2, a CD available via Melody Maker newspaper, April 1990[4]
- Produced and engineered by Robin Guthrie
- Recorded at September Sound, London, April 1990
Release history
| Country |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalogue # |
| United States |
13 November 1990 |
4AD/Reprise |
CD |
9 26463-2 |
| United Kingdom |
3 December 1990 |
4AD |
CD |
CAD 0017 CD |
| LP |
CAD 0017 |
| Japan |
5 December 1990 |
Nippon Columbia |
CD |
COCY-6925 |
Personnel
External links
References
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| Studio albums |
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| Singles & EPs |
Mad Love EP · "Sweetness and Light" · "De-Luxe" · Black Spring EP · "Nothing Natural" · "For Love" · "Superblast!" · "Hypocrite" · "Desire Lines" · "Single Girl" · "Ladykillers" · "500 (Shake Baby Shake)"
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"De-Luxe" · "Nothing Natural" · "Superblast!" · "For Love" · "Hypocrite" · "Desire Lines" · "Undertow" · "Single Girl" · "Ladykillers" · "500 (Shake Baby Shake)"
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