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Secrets of the I Ching
Rock · 1983 · 1 track

Secrets of the I Ching

10,000 Maniacs

Jagged, unpolished guitars meet surrealist poetry. A murky, post-punk debut that captures the restless energy of 1980s college radio in its rawest form.

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It's like finding a dusty, cryptic notebook from a 1983 art student who listened to too much Joy Division and Fairport Convention.

An intellectually restless and murky collection of surrealist post-punk folk.

Secrets of the I Ching · vs · 10,000 Maniacs
Lo Fi+4.0σ

The production is built around lo fi than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 1 Track
05
Daktari
4:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The frantic, animalistic imagery of Daktari where the vocals mimic the jittery movement of a weasel in clover.
The screeching noise layers that suddenly resolve into a melodic pop hook, showcasing the band's early experimental edge.
The thin, almost skeletal drum production on the title track that creates a sense of hollow, nocturnal space.
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