Exercises in Futility

Album by Marc Ribot

Exercises in Futility is a solo album by American guitarist Marc Ribot, released in 2008. The album comprises a series of short, exploratory guitar etudes that blend classical fingerstyle, avant-garde and experimental jazz elements, emphasising dissonance, unconventional tunings and fragmented rhythmic motifs and marking a move toward more intimate solo work in his discography.
First released: 19th February 2008

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Etude #1 Five Gestures
    5:47
  2. 2.
    Etude #2 Morton 1
    4:59
  3. 3.
    Etude #3 Elvis
    4:04
  4. 4.
    Etude #4 Bombasto
    2:53
  5. 5.
    Etude #5 Lame
    3:47
  6. 6.
    Etude #6 Cowboy
    1:46
  7. 7.
    Etude #7 Ballad
    2:53
  8. 8.
    Etude #8 Groove?
    3:14
  9. 9.
    Etude #9 Morton 2
    3:20
  10. 10.
    Etude #10 Min
    1:24
  11. 11.
    Etude #11 Ascending
    2:03
  12. 12.
    Etude #12 Mirror
    4:21
  13. 13.
    Etude #13 Wank
    4:20
  14. 14.
    Etude #14 Event on 10th Avenue
    1:18
  15. 15.
    The Joy of Repetition
    9:49