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- Artist: 10,000 Maniacs
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- Release Date: 1987
- Total Time: 43:33
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
10,000 Maniacs's breakthrough album and creative high point, In My Tribe offers a survey of social concerns, including child abuse ("What's the Matter Here"), illiteracy ("Cherry Tree"), war ("Gun Shy"), and the environment ("Campfire Song") -- all tackled subtly and tastefully without too much preaching or pretension and in believable, real-life situations. Producer Peter Asher, whose credits include James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, provides the perfect sheen -- the group's pleasant folk-pop lends itself nicely to the '70s-styled singer/songwriter production. In the end, the album proves powerful not for the ideas (they've been covered before) but rather for the graceful execution and pure listenability. In My Tribe has served as one of the soundtracks for P.C. living and was required listening on college campuses in the late '80s. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| What's the Matter Here? | 10,000 Maniacs | (4:51) | |
| Hey Jack Kerouac | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:26) | |
| Like the Weather | Natalie Merchant | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:56) |
| Cherry Tree | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:13) | |
| The Painted Desert | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:39) | |
| Don't Talk | 10,000 Maniacs | (5:03) | |
| Peace Train (Lyrics) | Cat Stevens | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:26) |
| Gun Shy | Natalie Merchant | 10,000 Maniacs | (4:11) |
| My Sister Rose | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:12) | |
| A Campfire Song | Natalie Merchant | 10,000 Maniacs | (3:15) |
| City of Angels | 10,000 Maniacs | (4:17) | |
| Verdi Cries | Natalie Merchant | 10,000 Maniacs | (4:21) |
