--- product_id: 40016438 title: "Talker" brand: "u.s. maple" price: "93 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/40016438-talker store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Talker **Brand:** u.s. maple **Price:** 93 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Talker by u.s. maple - **How much does it cost?** 93 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/40016438-talker) ## Best For - u.s. maple enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted u.s. maple brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Where the hell's Hal Looby when you need him? The third album from these rock-riveting nuts recorded by Martin Bisi and produced by Michael Gira. .com On U.S. Maple's third CD, Talker, Chicago's avant-garde pranksters display a particularly unorthodox approach toward indie rock. Boasting a singer, two guitars, and a drummer (no bassist!), the quirky quartet unleashes a shambling, arrhythmic sound that defies convention. Vocalist Al Johnson literally bleats, moans, and gurgles while the guitars of Mark Shippy and Todd Rittman scrape metallically and hum with low-end feedback. Despite (or perhaps because of) their nonmelodic approach to song form, U.S. Maple are an engaging ensemble. Their use of traditional instrumentation in an untraditional fashion harks back to early Pere Ubu, vintage Captain Beefheart, and other insurgent rock deconstructionists from days gone by. While just over 30 minutes long, Talker is filled with enough strange music to last you a lifetime. --Mitch Myers ## Images ![Talker - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gkf64ZVjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars stunningly alien... *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2000* it is rare to find the group that can truly create something new and original, truly push music foward in this day and age. u.s. maple are one of the few groups who have managed to find a wholly unique and innovative sound. they've managed to infuse the best elements of post-punk and american indie guitar experimentalism with a free jazz sensibility to create a form of free punk. the guitars play off of the drums and each other in a way that is utterly fluid and dynamic, sometimes sounding like total chaos, but then they'll all come together on a beat and change the feel in an instant and in synch...and over it all is al johnson's whispered screamed bent lyrics. the guitar playing is utter genius, and the guitar players' approach to sound is enthralling. neither uses effects per se, but instead rely on getting a great sound from the amp and focus on the physicality of the guitar, generating weird squeaks, scrapes and hums, slashes of notes and sheets of sound flowing and twisting around each other like an animal being tortured. they are true guitar virtuosi. the drummer displays a similar attention to his kit, generating percussive noises from all areas, while maintaining the organic sensitivity that fuels the songs. what possibly inspires these madmen into such realms of madness is beyond imagination. maybe they're not really from this planet, instead aliens posing as musicians. if that's the case, then the world is a better place for it. this is hands down the best, most innovative, original and complex album to be released last year. if you haven't heard it, and you enjoy the challenge of new things, you are doing yourself a disservice by not picking it up. ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars Uhhhhh... *by B***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 19, 2012* I love this band. Avid doom metal fan here so I can stand the slow stuff. Not many rewards at climax of the songs. I suggest Acre Thrills or Long hair. Also check out Shorty. Though this cd isn't great you gotta give them props for being unique in the 'weird' music world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Little Pavement Girls BEWARE!!! *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2001* One either loves or hates this album. Listen and you'll hear Talker speak in one of the most refreshing voices of the last 10 years. With this album, US Maple experiments with lack of rhythm and structure. The build up on Bumps and Guys only leads to a wonderfully unexpected anticlimax. the listener in never sure where these guys are going. Head nodding is an impossibility. I have seen these songs performed live in front of an unappreciative crowd who either, dare i sound pretentious, didn't get it at all, or were simply there to hear something else-something which turned out to be boring as heaven! Any band that can make litte Pavement girls cower at my feet with their hands clentched over their ears is well worth checking out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/40016438-talker](https://www.desertcart.is/products/40016438-talker) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*