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The band's profile was raised by extensive touring, including an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival and tours of Japan and the United States ( with Ride ).

Lush's first full-length album of completely new material was Spooky, released in January 1992.

Again produced by Guthrie, Spooky featured a sound very similar to Guthrie's band Cocteau Twins, with walls of sound and a great deal of guitar effects.

Reviews were mixed and critics of the album hold that Guthrie's production brought the sound away from the band's original creative vision ; although the album sold well, reaching number 7 in the UK Albums Chart.

The album was preceded by the band's first UK top 40 single, " For Love.

" Rippon left the band during the final mixing of the album in order to concentrate on writing, though his book Cold Turkey Sandwich — a fictionalized chronicle of his time touring — was rejected by publishers.

He was replaced by Phil King.

Also in 1992, Lush toured America as part of the Lollapalooza festival.

Lush was eagerly added to the 2nd Lollapalooza roster in 1992 by its organizer, Perry Farrell, the Jane's Addiction / Porno for Pyros frontman, who personally requested Lush for his new tour program.