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Blind Man’s Zoo
Rock · 1989 · 11 tracks

Blind Man’s Zoo

Polished 1989 alternative rock where jangly guitars meet heavy social critiques. A literary, earnest record defined by Natalie Merchant's singular alto voice.

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It's like reading a very thoughtful, slightly sad book of short stories set to the best jangle-pop of 1989.

An earnest and intellectually rigorous exploration of social fractures delivered through polished, melodic folk-rock.

Blind Man’s Zoo · vs · 10,000 Maniacs
Social Commentary+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Eat for Two
3:31
02
Please Forgive Us
3:25
03
The Big Parade
4:01
04
Trouble Me
3:15
05
You Happy Puppet
3:38
06
Headstrong
4:17
07
Poison in the Well
3:09
08
Dust Bowl
4:13
09
The Lion’s Share
3:04
10
Hateful Hate
4:31
11
Jubilee
6:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The unsettling contrast between the upbeat jangle and the heavy lyrics of teenage pregnancy in Eat for Two.
The soaring, melodic chorus of Trouble Me that provides a rare moment of pure warmth.
The slow, building tension and organ-led solemnity that closes the album on Jubilee.
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