Silent Movies are 13 solo guitar compositions by Marc Ribot released September 28, 2010 on Pi Recordings.[ Pi Recordinds album entry accessed August 4, 2011]
Reception
The album received universal acclaim, with
Metacritic giving it a score of 87% from 7 reviews.
[ Metacritic summary, accessed February 11, 2014] The
AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "For those interested in one of the more compelling and quietly provocative and graceful guitar records of 2010,
Silent Movies is well worth seeking out".
[Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed August 4, 2011.] PopMatters correspondent Will Layman said, "Marc Ribot really ought to have the opportunity to score films more often, because the results can be breathtaking".
[Layman, W., PopMatters Review, October 24, 2010] Rolling Stone's Will Hermes observed, "he indulges the yearning melodic sensibility that hides hooks in even his noisiest recordings, and increasingly defines his playing".
[Hermes, W., Marc Ribot: Silent Movies Review, Rolling Stone, November 16, 2010] Bob Gendron gave the album 3.5 stars in his review for
DownBeat.
Gendron wrote, "Ribot’s use of space and quiet pauses complements the meditative progressions".
Track listing
All compositions by Marc Ribot, aside from track 13 written by Hubert Giraud.
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"Variation 1" – 1:51
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"Delancey Waltz" – 3:18
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"Flicker" – 5:22
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"Empty" – 2:04
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"Natalia in E-Flat Major" – 5:16
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"Solaris" – 3:47
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"Requiem for a Revolution" – 5:31
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"Fat Man Blues" – 4:49
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"Bateau" – 4:59
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"Radio" – 4:05
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"Postcards from N.Y." – 8:31
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"The Kid" – 4:16
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"Sous le Ciel de Paris" – 6:46
Personnel
