A Thousand Leaves

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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 sheets" and is a type of pastry.

"A Thousand Leaves" peaked at #38 on the UK Album Chart, in May 1998.

Track listing

All songs by Sonic Youth.

1. "Contre le sexisme" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 3:52
2. "Sunday" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 4:52
3. "Female Mechanic Now on Duty" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 7:44
4. "Wildflower Soul" (lyrics/vocals Moore, background vocal Gordon) – 9:01
5. "Hoarfrost" (lyrics/vocals Ranaldo) – 4:58
6. "French Tickler" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 4:50
7. "Hits of Sunshine (For Allen Ginsberg)" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 10:59
8. "Karen Koltrane" (lyrics/vocals Ranaldo, background vocal Moore) – 9:18
9. "The Ineffable Me" (lyrics Moore, vocals Gordon) – 5:18
10. "Snare, Girl" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 6:38
11. "Heather Angel" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 6:06

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

Album charts

Year	Album	Chart	Position
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

Charting singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
1998	Sunday	UK Singles Chart	No. 72

In pop culture

The single "Sunday" is featured in the Movie "Bongwater".