Purple on Time

Infobox Album |
Name = Purple on Time
Type = Studio Album
Artist = U.S. Maple


Released = November 4 2003
Recorded =
Genre = No Wave
Alternative rock
Length =
Label = Drag City Records (U.S.)
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jvfpxqtaldse link]
Last album = "Acre Thrills"
(2001)
This album = "Purple on Time"
(2003)
Next album =

'Purple on Time' is the fifth album by U.S. Maple. It was released on November 4, 2003 on Drag City Records.

The Album

According to singer Al Johnson, the album's title is meant to elicit connotations of emotion, as, to him, purple is an emotional color. The "on time" aspect of the title is meant to evoke sexual associations related to climax. [http://www.cosmik.com/aaa-archives/interviews/040515_us_maple.html] Al Johnson describes the records as a "love record," and contends that the band intended to make an album of love songs, but their intention went unnoticed. [http://www.cosmik.com/aaa-archives/interviews/040515_us_maple.html]

Track listing

# "My Lil' Shocker" (U.S. Maple) - 5:07
# "Sweet & Center" (U.S. Maple) - 4:40
# "Oh Below" (U.S. Maple) - 4:35
# "I'm Just a Bag" (U.S. Maple) - 3:16
# "Dumb in the Wings" (U.S. Maple) - 4:42
# "Whoopee Invader" (U.S. Maple) - 4:38
# "Lay Lady Lay" (Dylan) - 5:19
# "Tan Loves Blue" (U.S. Maple) - 3:16
# "Untitled" (U.S. Maple) - 0:45
# "Touch Me Judge" (U.S. Maple) - 3:44

Credits

*Al Johnson - Vocals
*Mark Shippy - Guitar
*Todd Rittmann - Guitar
*Adam Vida - Drums

References

* Day, Holly. [http://www.cosmik.com/aaa-archives/interviews/040515_us_maple.html A Cosmic Quikie with...U.S. Maple] "www.cosmik.com". 2004. Accessed May 18, 2007.