Secrets of the I Ching

by 10,000 Maniacs

Secrets of the I Ching cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 September 1983
  • Label: Christian Burial
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.18/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Albert Garzon, Jerome Augustyniak, 000 Maniacs, Steven Gustafson, Dennis Drew

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut independent release from the Jamestown, New York outfit captures their early, unpolished blend of post-punk energy and eclectic indie pop. 'Secrets of the I Ching' features Natalie Merchant's distinctive vocal phrasing intertwined with reggae-inflected rhythms and jangly guitars. The album caught the attention of legendary BBC DJ John Peel, sparking their initial UK cult following.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Grey Victory (3:07)
  2. Pour De Chirico
  3. Death Of Manolete (3:52)
  4. Tension (3:30)
  5. Daktari (4:29)
  6. Pit Viper (3:51)
  7. Katrina's Fair (2:57)
  8. The Latin One (2:59)
  9. National Education Week (2:47)
  10. My Mother The War (3:32)

Credits

  • John Lombardo - artwork [package], guitar [2nd guitar], bass, music by, music by, lyrics by
  • Natalie Merchant - artwork [package], voice, lyrics by
  • Steven Gustafson - bass, guitar [3rd guitar], music by
  • Robert Buck - guitar [principle guitars devices], music by
  • Gustave Dor茅 - illustration [etching]
  • Dennis Drew - organ, piano, music by
  • Jerome Augustyniak - percussion
  • Wilfred Owen - lyrics by

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