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Maple Leaves (EP)

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Maple Leaves
EP by
Released1 October 2003 (2003-10-01)
Length21:30
Label
ProducerJens Lekman
Jens Lekman chronology
7" Vinyl EP
(2003)
Maple Leaves
(2003)
Rocky Dennis in Heaven
(2004)
Alternative cover
Secretly Canadian release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork7.9/10[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

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All tracks are written by Jens Lekman, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(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 Treacy3:34
Total length:21:30

Charts

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Chart (2003–04) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 11

References

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  1. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Maple Leaves [Service] – Jens Lekman". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (30 June 2004). "Jens Lekman: Rocky Dennis EP / Maple Leaves EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Jens Lekman – Maple Leaves". Uncut (85). June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Jens Lekman – Maple Leaves". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 November 2018.