| Noah’s Dove  performed by  10,000 Maniacs  () 
 
 For admirers of classic pop song construction, production, and performance, Noah's Dove is jaw-dropping in its perfection.  The subtle piano hook, deep and dark chord changes, and the warm, dry-eyed, heartbreakingly acute singing grab your ears, while the lyrics (an unhurried, unsparing epitaph to a relationship with a cheating scumbag) clench your heart.   The best part may be that it introduces Our Time In Eden, a collection of finely-crafted folk-pop songs that served as a worthy finale for the Maniacs. |