10,000 Maniacs – In My Tribe (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1987

In My Tribe is an LP by 10,000 Maniacs from 1987 released on the Elektra label.

About this album

In My Tribe is the album that brought 10,000 Maniacs to a wider audience, sharpening their folk-rock sound into something brighter, leaner and more resonant. Issued in 1987, it paired Natalie Merchant’s clear, expressive vocal style with the band’s literate songwriting and acoustic detail, while addressing social themes with unusual empathy and intelligence. Like the Weather became the best-known single, but the album’s strength lies in its balance of melody and conscience across songs such as What’s the Matter Here and Hey Jack Kerouac. Widely regarded as the group’s breakthrough, it helped define late-1980s alternative pop with a thoughtful, accessible edge.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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