Triangles is a 2011 EP

Extended play

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 by 10,000 Maniacs

10,000 Maniacs

10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...

 released on Ruby Wristwatch Records. It is the band's first release of new material since the 2000 death of lead guitarist Robert Buck

Robert Buck

Robert N. "Rob" Buck was a founding member and guitarist of 10,000 Maniacs from 1981 until his death from liver disease in 2000...

, as well as the first 10,000 Maniacs album to feature singer Mary Ramsey

Mary Ramsey

Mary Ramsey , currently a resident of Buffalo, NY is a member of folk duo John & Mary and lead singer for alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.- Biography :...

 without her songwriting partner John Lombardo

John Lombardo

John Lombardo was one of the founding members of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs and one of the band's most influential members, writing much of its early material.- Biography :...

, who quit the band for the second time in 2003. Replacing Robert Buck in the band is Jeff Erickson, who was Buck's guitar tech beginning with the Love Among The Ruins tour of 1997.

Track listing

All songs were written by 10,000 Maniacs except Whippoorwill written by 10,000 Maniacs and Salvador Garza.

1. "Whippoorwill"
2. "The Time of Your Life"
3. "Gold"
4. "Triangles"
5. "Fine Line"

Personnel

• Jerome Augustyniak – drums
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   and percussion
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• Dennis Drew
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  Dennis Drew is the keyboardist for the band 10,000 Maniacs. He has been with the band since its inception in 1981 and is one of only two remaining founding members of the band...
  
   – organ
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   and keyboards
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• Jeff Erickson – guitar
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  s, vocals
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   on "Gold" and "Fine Line"
• Steve Gustafson
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   – bass guitar
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• Mary Ramsey
  Mary Ramsey
  Mary Ramsey , currently a resident of Buffalo, NY is a member of folk duo John & Mary and lead singer for alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.- Biography :...
  
   – vocals and viola
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