Maple Leaves (EP)

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Maple Leaves
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EP by
Released1 October 2003 (2003-10-01)
Length21:30
Label
Producer Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman chronology
7" Vinyl EP
(2003)
Maple Leaves
(2003)
Rocky Dennis in Heaven
(2004)
Alternative cover
Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves EP.jpg
Secretly Canadian release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 7.9/10 [2]
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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 .

Contents

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

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 Treacy 3:34
Total length:21:30

Charts

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

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