Long Hair in Three Stages
Long Hair In Three Stages is the debut full-length LP by the Chicago-based experimental rock quartet U.S. Maple. It was released 1995 by Skin Graft Records. Though no singles were released from the LP, the band made one promotional clip for the song 'State Is Bad'.
Track listing
All tracks written by US Maple.
| 1. |
"Hey King" |
3:36 |
| 2. |
"Letter To ZZ Top" |
3:07 |
| 3. |
"Home-Made Stuff" |
3:36 |
| 4. |
"Magic Job" |
2:40 |
| 5. |
"State Is Bad" |
4:40 |
| 6. |
"Aplomado" |
1:55 |
| 7. |
"You Know What Will Get You You Know Where" |
3:07 |
| 8. |
"When A Man Says 'Ow'" |
2:42 |
| 9. |
"Northward" |
3.38 |
| 10. |
"Lady To Bing" |
2.24 |
Critical reception and style
| Professional ratings |
| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
Some critics comment upon the 'element of randomness that could easily get out of control and dissolve the song format[2]' that is in-keeping with the general consensus of US Maple as 'deconstructionalists of rock and roll'[3][4] - though the band have since disavowed the notion that they were deliberately deconstructing anything, rather, according to guitarist Mark Shippy, just 'constructing things differently.'[4] Allmusic's Nitsuh Abebe notes the "angular guitar attacks, odd skronks, jazzy tones"[3] whilst within the March 1996 edition of Alternative Press it was felt that "it reaffirms an ideal: that there's still more to be done with electric guitars."[5]
Personnel
| Name |
Role |
| Al Johnson |
vocals/lyrics |
| Todd Rittman |
guitar |
| Mark Shippy |
guitar |
| Pat Samson |
drums |
| Jim O'Rourke |
production |
References