Exercises in Futility
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Exercises in Futility is a 2008 album of solo guitar recorded by Marc Ribot
and released on Tzadik Records
' Composer Series. It features compositions that Ribot wrote as "setups for improvising" that "teach guitarists how to play with and in spite of futility".
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
and released on Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by the eclectic composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995; Zorn is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases...
' Composer Series. It features compositions that Ribot wrote as "setups for improvising" that "teach guitarists how to play with and in spite of futility".
Track listing
All compositions are by Marc Ribot.- "Etude No. 1. Five Gestures" – 5:47
- "Etude No. 2. Morton 1" – 4:59
- "Etude No. 3. Elvis" – 4:04
- "Etude No. 4. Bombasto" – 2:53
- "Etude No. 5. Lame" – 3:47
- "Etude No. 6. Cowboy" – 1:46
- "Etude No. 7. Ballad" – 2:53
- "Etude No. 8. Groove?" – 3:14
- "Etude No. 9. Morton 2" – 3:20
- "Etude No. 10. Min" – 1:23
- "Etude No. 11. Ascending" – 2:03
- "Etude No. 12. Mirror" – 4:21
- "Etude No. 13. Wank" – 4:20
- "Etude No. 14. Event on 10th Avenue" – 1:18
- "The Joy of Repetition" – 9:49