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Love Among the Ruins
Rock · 1997 · 12 tracks

Love Among the Ruins

10,000 Maniacs

Polished 90s alternative defined by Mary Ramsey's elegant viola and breathy alto. A literary, pastoral collection of songs for rainy afternoons and quiet reflection.

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It's the sound of the Maniacs finding a second life with beautiful strings and a lighter touch.

A graceful and wistful collection that balances the melancholy of change with the brightness of a new beginning.

Love Among the Ruins · vs · 10,000 Maniacs
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The writing leans notably further into nature than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Rainy Day
02
Love Among the Ruins
03
Even With My Eyes Closed
04
Girl on a Train
05
Green Children
06
A Room for Everything
07
More Than This
08
Big Star
09
You Won’t Find Me There
10
All That Never Happens
11
Shining Light
12
Across the Fields
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the rhythmic acoustic strumming into the soaring viola hook on Rainy Day.
The lush, atmospheric synth pads that introduce the cover of More Than This, creating a dreamier space than the original.
The delicate, pastoral imagery of Across the Fields where the vocals and strings mimic the movement of wings.
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