10,000 Maniacs

Artist:  10,000 Maniacs
Origin:  Jamestown, New York, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

John Lombardo:  Guitar, Vocals
Dennis Drew:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Steve Gustafson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Rob Buck:  Guitar
Tim Edborg:  Drums
Natalie Merchant:  Lead Vocals, Piano

10,000 Maniacs is an American Alternative Rock Band from Jamestown, New York, formed in 1981by John Lombardo (Guitar, Vocals), Dennis Drew (Keyboards), Steve Gustafson (Bass), Rob Buck (Guitar), Tim Edborg (Drums), Natalie Merchant (Lead Vocals).

Title:  Playing Favorites  (2016)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative Pop
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  What's The Matter Here?  (5:12)
 2.  Like The Weather  (4:11)
 3.  Love Among The Ruins  (4:15)
 4.  Trouble Me  (3:25)
 5.  More Than This  (4:08)
 6.  Can't Ignore The Train  (3:30)
 7.  Stockton Gala Days  (7:39)
 8.  Because The Night  (5:39)
 9.  Rain Day  (6:57)
10. Candy Everybody Wants  (3:22)
11. My Sister Rose  (4:20)
12. Hey Jack Kerouac  (3:47)
13. There Are Days  (5:03)
14. My Mother The War  (4:43)

Personnel:

John Lombardo:  Guitar, Lead Vocals on Track 14
Dennis Drew:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Steve Gustafson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeff Erickson:  Lead Guitar
Jerome Augustyniak:  Drums, Backing Vocals
Mary Ramsey:  Lead Vocals, Viola

Additional Musicians:

Melanie Luciano:  Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Bryan Eckenrode:  Cello
Oliver Chezliak: Trombone
Eric Crittenden:  Alto Saxophone
Robert Browning:  Tenor Saxophone

Playing Favorites is a live album by 10,000 Maniacs, was released June 3, 2016 by Omnivore Recordings.  Great Live, Excellent Albums, Great Voice!.