Poor De Chiciro
10,000 Maniacs · Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 [1990]
time Breton Discouraged your liaison with the Eye styled
metaphysical Incongruous scenarios Dauntly jaunt about
through nostalgic despair Within childlike renderings
Of a nightmarish recall "All my images Fragments I've
shored upon my ruins Pictor classicus sum I am pure"
Step solemn with the Air of reluctant manes As rod
and hoop shadow children Scatter through a henna arcade
Figures indentured to a windless landscape Enduring
silence and flame Da Da da No loyalty to the nonsensical
Scorned their nihilist pageantry.
Poor De Chiciro
Poor De Chiciro stands as a distinctive song in the early discography of 10,000 Maniacs, capturing the band's formative folk-rock energy. Recorded during their Fredonia period, the track appears on the compilation Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983, which documents the group's development before their major commercial breakthrough. The song reflects the band's signature blend of acoustic instrumentation and narrative songwriting, hallmarks that would define their subsequent success. As part of their extensive catalogue, this recording offers insight into the creative process that shaped their unique sound. The track remains a notable example of the band's ability to craft intimate, storytelling-driven music that resonates with listeners familiar with their broader body of work.