On June 27, 1987, “Elektra” label released “In My Tribe”, the third 10, 000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded March – April, at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher.

Personnel:

• Natalie Merchant– vocals
• Robert Buck– guitars, mandolin, pedal steel guitar
• Steve Gustafson– bass guitar
• Jerome Augustyniak– drums, percussion
• Michael Stipe– vocals
• Don Grolnick– piano
• Dennis Drew– keyboards
• Bob Magnusson– acoustic bass guitar
• Novi Novog– viola
• Dennis Karmazyn – cello
• David Campbell– string arrangements
• Sharon Rice – additional engineering
• Duane Seykora, Shep Lonsdale – engineer assistant
• Frank Wolf, George Massenburg– mixing
• Doug Sax, Mike Reese – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Natalie Merchant, except where noted.

1. What’s the Matter Here? – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
2. Hey Jack Kerouac – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
3. Like the Weather
4. Cherry Tree – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
5. The Painted Desert – Jerome Augustyniak, Natalie Merchant
6. Don’t Talk – Dennis Drew, Natalie Merchant
7. Peace Train – Cat Stevens
8. Gun Shy
9. My Sister Rose – Jerme Augustyniak, Natalie Merchant
10. A Campfire Song
11. City of Angels – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
12. Verdi Cries