10,000 Maniacs, Our Time in Eden
I can only assume that my wife was responsible for this purchase. It's not bad, just a little uninteresting for my taste. Natalie Merchant has a good voice, the music is well put together and mostly catchy, but for me it just lacks something that would catch my attention. Fine music to play in the background while you have friends over for dinner, but it doesn't stand up to just sitting and listening. On the other hand, this band has a devoted following, so maybe it's just not my style. In a weird piece of synchronicity, though, just after I listened to this my daughter and some friends watched Cheaper by the Dozen, which opens with "These Are Days" from this album. (Buy)