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.
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| Released | 1 October 2003 | |||
| Length | 21:30 | |||
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| Producer | Jens Lekman | |||
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 Secretly Canadian release | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[2] |
| Uncut | [3] |
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
editAll 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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