U.S. Maple's first album, before they fell all apart on 'Sang Phat Editor'. This is the album that "rocks". Disjointed machinations, poppy locksteps and jarring sideways excursions all leading down a path to nowhere's-ville. Engineered by Jim O'Rourke with a cold. Pressed on Muleta Maroon Colored Vinyl LP includes a vinyl-only bonus track plus a two-sided footlong OBI and lyric sheet.
In high school, the members of U.S. Maple never said a word to anyone. And although this had disastrous results (stolen shoes, constant de-pantsing, gum in the hair, etc...), a fire was burning inside each one of them. A beginning was struck in Chicago, early in 1995. The four met near the corner of Grand and Western Avenues to devise a working method for reorganizing rock and roll, keeping what was felt to be it’s most important core elements. The mumblings are slick. The melodies are souped-up and soured. The drums are spastic bursts of laughter, rocket fuel and confetti. It is fronted by a singer who reminds one or the other of Kevin Costner's stoner bro. A 7” single and a version of AC/DC’s 'Sin City' are the first to be recorded. U.S. Maple’s debut full-length, 'Long Hair In Three Stages' was recorded late in 1995 with Jim O'Rourke at Solid Sound Studios in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. This was Jim's first legitimate recording session with a rock and roll band. The album receives critical acclaim. Soon thereafter, U.S. Maple find themselves flying coach to Deutschland for a European tour. The extensive six-week tour spans 12 countries and includes a Peel Session for the BBC's John Peel Show. More history is made. 'Long Hair In Three Stages' goes on to be ranked #85 on the Alternative Press “90 Greatest Albums of the '90s” list. We all know better.
In high school, the members of U.S. Maple never said a word to anyone. And although this had disastrous results (stolen shoes, constant de-pantsing, gum in the hair, etc...), a fire was burning inside each one of them. A beginning was struck in Chicago, early in 1995. The four met near the corner of Grand and Western Avenues to devise a working method for reorganizing rock and roll, keeping what was felt to be it’s most important core elements. The mumblings are slick. The melodies are souped-up and soured. The drums are spastic bursts of laughter, rocket fuel and confetti. It is fronted by a singer who reminds one or the other of Kevin Costner's stoner bro. A 7” single and a version of AC/DC’s 'Sin City' are the first to be recorded. U.S. Maple’s debut full-length, 'Long Hair In Three Stages' was recorded late in 1995 with Jim O'Rourke at Solid Sound Studios in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. This was Jim's first legitimate recording session with a rock and roll band. The album receives critical acclaim. Soon thereafter, U.S. Maple find themselves flying coach to Deutschland for a European tour. The extensive six-week tour spans 12 countries and includes a Peel Session for the BBC's John Peel Show. More history is made. 'Long Hair In Three Stages' goes on to be ranked #85 on the Alternative Press “90 Greatest Albums of the '90s” list. We all know better.
TRACK LISTING
1. Hey King
2. Letter To ZZ Top
3. Home-Made Stuff
4. Magic Job
5. The State Is Bad
6. Aplomado
7. You Know What... Will Get You You Know Where
8. When A Man Says Ow
9. Northwad
10. Lady To Bing
11. Found A Place To Have My Kittens