Released 10 years ago
Playing Favorites
10,000 Maniacs · 2016
66 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
A reflective collection of reimagined alternative rock classics infused with nostalgic warmth and melodic intricacy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of nostalgia
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- for rainy afternoons
- melodic intricacy for detail lovers
- engaging storytelling through song
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2016, 'Playing Favorites' is the first album by 10,000 Maniacs since the return of original lead singer Natalie Merchant after years of lineup changes. This project features re-recordings of some of their most beloved tracks, showcasing both a sense of nostalgia and an artistic reinvention for the band.
- Stylistic neighbors
- R.E.M.· The Cranberries· Counting Crows
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What’s the Matter Here? 5:11
- 2 Like the Weather 4:10
- 3 Love Among the Ruins 4:14
- 4 Trouble Me 3:25
- 5 More Than This 4:07
- 6 Can’t Ignore the Train 3:29
- 7 Stockton Gala Days 7:38
- 8 Because the Night 5:38
- 9 Rainy Day 6:56
- 10 Candy Everybody Wants 3:21
- 11 My Sister Rose 4:19
- 12 Hey Jack Kerouac 3:46
- 13 These Are Days 5:03
- 14 My Mother the War 4:43
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