Maple Leaves (EP)
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| Released | 1 October 2003 | |||
| Length | 21:30 | |||
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| Producer | Jens Lekman | |||
| Jens Lekman chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Secretly Canadian release | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[2] |
| Uncut | [3] |
Maple Leaves is an extended play by Swedish indie pop musician Jens Lekman. It was released on 1 October 2003 on Service and on 3 February 2004 on Secretly Canadian. The songs on the EP can also be found on Lekman's 2005 release, Oh You're So Silent Jens.
The title song "Maple Leaves" centers on a hallmark of Lekman's lyrics, puns and an advanced level of understanding of English idioms. It is a melancholic love song or reflection on lost love about the singer misunderstanding a woman's ennui or disillusionment primarily indicated by her saying "make believe" and the singer optimistically hearing it as "maple leaves".
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jens Lekman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maple Leaves" | 4:01 | |
| 2. | "Sky Phenomenon" | 4:36 | |
| 3. | "Pocketful of Money" (omitted from Secretly Canadian release) | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Black Cab" | 4:58 | |
| 5. | "Someone to Share My Life With" | Dan Treacy | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 21:30 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003–04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Maple Leaves [Service] – Jens Lekman". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (30 June 2004). "Jens Lekman: Rocky Dennis EP / Maple Leaves EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Jens Lekman – Maple Leaves". Uncut (85). June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Jens Lekman – Maple Leaves". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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