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| Released | September 28, 2010 | |||
| Length | 60:32 | |||
| Label | Pi | |||
| Producer | JD Foster | |||
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Silent Movies are 13 solo guitar compositions by Marc Ribot released September 28, 2010 on Pi Recordings. [1]
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| Released | September 28, 2010 | |||
| Length | 60:32 | |||
| Label | Pi | |||
| Producer | JD Foster | |||
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Silent Movies are 13 solo guitar compositions by Marc Ribot released September 28, 2010 on Pi Recordings. [1]
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The album received universal acclaim, with Metacritic giving it a score of 87% from 7 reviews. [5] 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". [2] PopMatters correspondent Will Layman said, "Marc Ribot really ought to have the opportunity to score films more often, because the results can be breathtaking". [3] 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". [4]
All compositions by Marc Ribot, aside from track 13 written by Hubert Giraud .
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