An ensemble led by
guitarist Marc Ribot as well as a CD containing recordings of the ensemble. Shrek tunes tend to be rhythmically driving and very percussion heavy. This is due in no small part to the presence of
Jim Pugliese and
Christine Bard who also play in
East Side Percussion. The twin guitars ring and wail over a throbbing bass. I think some of these compositions came out of the
Marc Ribot Trio (which Ribot might have also been calling
Spigot), an absolutely amazing unit that played a few shows in the mid-
1990s and featured
Sim Caine (
Rollins Band) and
Sebastian Steinberg (
Soul Coughing).
Although the lineup varies from cut to cut, the core unit on this CD is:
Marc Ribot: guitar
Chris Wood: guitar
Jim Pugliese: drums
Christine Bard: drums
Sebastian Steinberg: bass