Fingerpainting (album) explained

Fingerpainting
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Red Krayola
Cover:	Red Krayola - Fingerpainting.jpeg
Released:	June 8, 1999
Genre:	Experimental rock
Length:	44:46
Label:	Drag City^[1]
Prev Title:	Live 1967
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Blues, Hollers and Hellos
Next Year:	2000

Fingerpainting is an album by the experimental rock band Red Krayola, released in 1999 by Drag City.^{[2] [3]} The album contains songs that were originally worked on by the 1960s line-up of the band.^[4]

Critical reception

The Dallas Observer wrote: "It's a challenging piece of work, but a rewarding one: Once you get past their peculiar handling, the songs are among the most accessible the band has released, and after a few plays, even the most difficult sections reveal a wealth of structure and detail."^[3] The Stranger wrote that "for the uninitiated, it'll leave you completely befuddled." CMJ New Music Report called the album "a long, strange, headphone trip worth taking."^[5]

Personnel

• Frederick Barthelme
• Steve Cunningham
• David Grubbs
• Bobby Henschen
• George Hurley
• Albert Oehlen
• Stephen Prina
• Elisa Randazzo
• Mayo Thompson
• Tom Watson
• Christopher Williams
• Sandy Yang

Notes and References

1. Book: Thompson, Dave. Alternative Rock. August 11, 2000. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879306076. Google Books.
2. Web site: ROCK REVIEW; The Professor Returns, Still Creatively Contrary. Jon. Pareles. January 17, 2000. NYTimes.com.
3. Web site: Thompson's twins. June 17, 1999. Dallas Observer.
4. Book: Graham, Ben. A Gathering of Promises: The Battle for Texas's Psychedelic Music, from The 13th Floor Elevators to The Black Angels and Beyond. June 26, 2015. John Hunt Publishing. 9781782790938. Google Books.
5. Web site: Reviews. CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network. Inc. June 21, 1999. CMJ Network, Inc.. Google Books.