Editing Lush (band) (section)

===''Split'', ''Lovelife'' and break-up (1994–1997)===
Lush approached [[Bob Mould]] to produce their second album. The band stated that Mould was too busy to produce them, but Mould said in a ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' article that he backed out because "I kept picking the wrong girl's songs... I had to get out before I broke up the band!"<ref name="Thompson" /> The band found completing ''[[Split (Lush album)|Split]]'' frustrating. It was recorded by [[Mike Hedges]] at [[Rockfield Studios]] in Wales. Then Hedges along with the band went to mix the recordings, first at [[Abbey Road Studios]], and then at Hedges' studio in Domfront, France. However, neither the band nor [[Ivo Watts-Russell]] of their label [[4AD]] were satisfied with the sound; eventually [[Alan Moulder]] was hired to remix it.<ref name=france /><ref name=radar1994 /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/rank-your-records-lush-emma-anderson/|title=Rank Your Records: Emma Anderson Ranks Lush's Five Albums|date=7 January 2016|website=Noisey.vice.com|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> Unusually, the band released two EPs from the album ("Hypocrite" and "Desire Lines") both on the same day (30 May 1994).<ref name=radar1994/> Neither single broke into the UK Top 40. Released on 13 June 1994, ''Split'' was less successful than ''Spooky''.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}}

The band concentrated on the American market, on the advice of their management, but failed to make a breakthrough. A third EP from "Split", planned for release in the autumn of 1994, was to have featured "Lovelife" as the lead track along with a version of "The Childcatcher" recorded during the "Split" sessions; but the release was shelved by management. This first version of "The Childcatcher" was released three times: on the ''Secret Tracks 2'' free cassette included in the May 1994 issue of ''Select'' magazine, on the 4AD compilation ''All Virgos Are Mad'' and as part of the double 7" compilation EP ''From Greer to Eternity'', issued on [[Fierce Panda Records]] later that year. They suffered further setbacks when tours of Japan and the UK were cancelled.<ref name="Thompson" /> They decided to break from their manager, Howard Gough, and begin work on a new album. However, the new management also prioritised achieving success in America.<ref name=radar1996 />

''[[Lovelife (album)|Lovelife]]'', the band's fourth album, was released in March 1996. It was produced by Pete Bartlett, the band's live engineer. ''Lovelife'' represented a change in production, with less reliance on heavy guitar effects. It became the biggest seller of their career, possibly as it was more in step with the contemporary [[Britpop]] style.<ref name="allmusiclovelife"/> ''Lovelife'' included the hit singles "Single Girl", "[[Ladykillers (song)|Ladykillers]]" and "500 (Shake Baby Shake)", and also featured a guest appearance by [[Jarvis Cocker]] of [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] duetting with Berenyi on the song "[[Ciao! (song)|Ciao!]]".<ref name="lightdisc"/>

Instead of capitalising on their success in the UK, the band's management sent them on an ill-conceived American tour with the [[Gin Blossoms]].<ref name=ginblossoms />{{r|phil|time=35:14}} With the band members feeling pressured and tired, Anderson discussed leaving. She stated she could not make another ''Lovelife'' but would rather make a smaller, more personal album. The other band members were amenable to this idea, with Berenyi, in particular, being keen to keep the band together.<ref name=radar1996/><ref name=radar2007 />{{r|phil|time=37:07}}

In September 1996, the band played their last performance, prior to reuniting, in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/lush-announce-first-live-show-for-almost-twenty-years-70941 |title=Lush announce first live show for almost twenty years |date=28 September 2015 |publisher=Uncut |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> A month later, tragedy struck the band when drummer Acland died by hanging himself in his parents' garden on 17 October. The band effectively went on an extended hiatus, officially announcing their break-up on 23 February 1998.<ref name="Thompson" /><ref name=avalyn/><ref name=radar1996/>{{r|phil|time=38:00}}