Blind Spot (EP) explained

Blind Spot
Type:EP
Artist:Lush
Cover:Lush - Blind Spot cover art.jpg
Recorded:2015–16
Studio:Cardeal, São Paulo, Brazil and Lime Green Monkeys, Saffron Walden
Length:14:46
Label:Edamame
Prev Title:Ciao! Best of Lush
Prev Year:2001

Blind Spot is the fourth and final extended play (EP) by English rock band Lush. Released on 15 April 2016, by the band's record label Edamame, the EP contains the band's first new material since 1996, following their reunion in 2015. It was produced by Jim Abbiss and Ladytron member Daniel Hunt.[1] [2]

Recording

The EP was recorded before the band started rehearsals for their 2015-16 reunion. The first stage involved recording home demos, which were sent to co-producer Hunt, who was in Brazil at the time. The second stage was recorded in co-producer Abbiss's Lime Green Monkey studio.

Video

The music video for the EP's opening track, "Out of Control", was released on 19 February 2016. It was directed by Martin Masai Andersen and Kim Thue.[3]

Critical reception

Blind Spot received generally positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received a mean score of 76 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".

Personnel

Lush

Additional personnel

Charts

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Peak
position
! scope="row"UK Physical Singles (OCC)[4] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lush announce Blind Spot EP, share "Out of Control" song and video — watch . . 19 February 2016 . 19 February 2016 . Geslani, Michelle.
  2. Web site: Lush prep Blind Spot EP, share first new song in 20 years . . 19 February 2016 . 19 February 2016 . Bowe, Miles.
  3. Web site: Lush Announce Blind Spot EP, Share "Out of Control" Video . . 19 February 2016 . 19 February 2016 . Minsker, Evan and Jazz Monroe.
  4. Web site: Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. 13 May 2016. 7 September 2021.