A Thousand Leaves
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| Studio album by Sonic Youth | |||||
| Released | May 12, 1998 | ||||
| Recorded | 1997 – 1998 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-punk | ||||
| Length | 73:36 | ||||
| Label | DGC | ||||
| Producer | Sonic Youth | ||||
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A Thousand Leaves is the 12th album by Sonic Youth. It was the group's first major album to be recorded in their private Manhattan studio, dubbed Echo Canyon.
On the CD label the phrase "mille feuille" is crossed out and "a thousand leaves" is written under it. Mille-feuille is a French phrase that means "thousand leaves" in french.
"A Thousand Leaves" peaked at #38 on the UK Album Chart, in May 1998.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs by Sonic Youth.
- "Contre le sexisme" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 3:55
- "Sunday" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 4:52
- "Female Mechanic Now on Duty" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 7:44
- "Wildflower Soul" (lyrics/vocals Moore, background vocal Gordon) – 9:04
- "Hoarfrost" (lyrics/vocals Ranaldo) – 5:01
- "French Tickler" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 4:51
- "Hits of Sunshine (For Allen Ginsberg)" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 11:05
- "Karen Koltrane" (lyrics/vocals Ranaldo, background vocal Moore) – 9:20
- "The Ineffable Me" (lyrics Moore, vocals Gordon) – 5:21
- "Snare, Girl" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 6:38
- "Heather Angel" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 6:09
[edit] Personnel
Band
- Lee Ranaldo – guitar, vocals
- Kim Gordon – bass, guitar, vocals
- Thurston Moore – guitar, vocals
- Steve Shelley – drums
Technical staff
- Sonic Youth – producers
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Don Fleming – producer
- Wharton Tiers – producer
- Frank Olinsky
- Mark Borthwick – photography, lettering
- Marnie Weber – artwork
[edit] Album charts
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Official French Albums Chart | No. 32 |
| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Official Norwegian Albums Chart | No. 37 |
| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Official UK Albums Chart | No. 38 |
| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Official Sweden Albums Chart | No. 43 |
| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Official German Albums Chart | No. 84 |
| 1998 | A Thousand Leaves | Billboard Top 200 | No. 85 |
[edit] Charting singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | Sunday | UK Singles Chart | No. 72 |
[edit] In pop culture
The single "Sunday" is featured in the movie Bongwater.
The single "Sunday is also featured in the movie subUrbia.
