10,000 Maniacs Playing Favorites (Deluxe Vinyl Reissue)
- Adult Alternative |
- Jangle Pop |
- Live |
- Reissue |
- Rock
Release Date: January 31, 2025
Label: Omnivore
Now available on LP, 10,000 Maniacs’ Playing Favorites is a live celebration of everything they’ve brought to the stage over three plus decades.
Even after 35 years, every time 10,000 Maniacs hit the stage it’s further proof they’re far from slowing down. Their live album, Playing Favorites, originally released on CD in in 2016, and then on LP for RSD 2024, is now widely available on vinyl and serves as a love letter to their devoted fans and a tribute to their well-deserved legacy. Recorded in their hometown of Jamestown, NY, in September of 2014, the album captures the warmth and intimacy of a band that always passionately connects with their audience.
The 14-track collection is a career-spanning setlist of hits and fan favorites, brought to life by the band made up of Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Jeff Erickson, Steven Gustafson, John Lombardo, and Mary Ramsey. But the magic doesn’t stop there - strings, horns, and backing vocalists elevate their already lush sound to something truly transcendent. Tracks like “These Are Days” and “Trouble Me” shimmer with new vitality, while deeper cuts remind us why the Maniacs remain a cornerstone of alternative folk rock.
Playing Favorites doesn’t just deliver the songs you know and love, it delivers an experience. The full-color package brings the energy of the night to life, a nice reminder of the band’s ability to capture audiences both musically and visually. And the celebration didn't end with the album as 10,000 Maniacs continue to grace stages across the country, sharing their special blend of meaningful lyricism and intricate musicianship with audiences new and old.
For a band that’s spent decades sharing their dreams and tugging at heartstrings, Playing Favorites is a nice reminder of it all. It shows that 10,000 Maniacs are as timeless as the music they’ve been making for over three decades. And thanks to this album you can relive the magic one track at a time, as many times as you’d like.