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Shrek

Marc Ribot · 1994

60 min · 10 tracks · experimental music · vocal music

A kaleidoscope of avant-garde textures and improvisational flair that challenges traditional music boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • improvisational flair and spontaneity
  • exploratory soundscapes for deep listening
  • dynamic shifts in emotional tone
  • challenging norms with avant-garde textures

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, catchy tunes
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'Shrek' is Marc Ribot's second studio album, following his debut 'Don't Blame Me.' At this point in his career, Ribot was establishing himself as a prominent figure in New York's avant-garde music scene, collaborating with artists across genres and exploring unconventional sonic landscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
John Zorn· Bill Frisell· Nels Cline

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Prelude 1:17
  • 2 Spigot 4:57
  • 3 Forth World 7:53
  • 4 Romance 6:28
  • 5 Hoist the Bloody Icon High 4:40
  • 6 Half Ass Whole 3:43
  • 7 Big Money 4:45
  • 8 Shrek 6:17
  • 9 Human Sacrifice 10:42
  • 10 Bells 10:07

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