Marc Ribot - Silent Movies (2010)

In the album Silent Movies, Marc Ribot steps away from avant-garde noise in favor of minimalist solo guitar performance. The record is a collection of cinematic sketches—music for real, silent, and imaginary films. The primary focus is on melody, space, and quiet pauses, which creates a melancholy and contemplative atmosphere.

Conceptually, the work explores the connection between sound and visual imagery. Despite its formal simplicity, the music retains Ribot's characteristic intellectual depth but presents it in an accessible, almost nostalgic light. It is an intimate portrait of an artist using the guitar to create visual images in the listener's mind.

Tracklist:
1-1 Marc Ribot - Variation 1 [1:51]
1-2 Marc Ribot - Delancey Waltz [3:18]
1-3 Marc Ribot - Flicker [5:22]
1-4 Marc Ribot - Empty [2:04]
1-5 Marc Ribot - Natalia in E-Flat Major [5:16]
1-6 Marc Ribot - Solaris [3:47]
1-7 Marc Ribot - Requiem for a Revolution [5:31]
1-8 Marc Ribot - Fat Man Blues [4:49]
1-9 Marc Ribot - Bateau [4:59]
1-10 Marc Ribot - Radio [4:05]
1-11 Marc Ribot - Postcard from N.Y. [8:31]
1-12 Marc Ribot - The Kid [4:16]
1-13 Marc Ribot - Sous le Ciel de Paris [6:46]