The Red Krayola (album) explained

The Red Krayola
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Red Krayola
Cover:	Red Krayola - The Red Krayola.jpg
Released:	September 20, 1994
Genre:	Experimental rock
Length:	37:21
Label:	Drag City^[1]
Prev Title:	Malefactor, Ade
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Coconut Hotel
Next Year:	1995

The Red Krayola is an album by the experimental rock band Red Krayola, released in 1994 by Drag City.^{[2] [3]}

Frontman Mayo Thompson had been living in Germany prior to the recording of the album.^[4] He was lured back into the studio by younger musicians who considered him an influence.^[5]

Critical reception

The Chicago Reader praised the album, writing: "It's the band's most blatant 'rock' outing, but among the barbed guitar riffs, weird synth gurgles, and solid rhythmic underpinnings is Thompson's usual caustic humor, this time ripping apart the sacred cows of rock and pop."^[6]

Personnel

Red Krayola

• David Grubbs
• John McEntire
• Albert Oehlen
• Jim O'Rourke
• Stephen Prina
• Mayo Thompson
• Tom Watson

Additional musicians and production

• Steve Albini – engineering
• Brian Paulson – engineering
• Bob Weston – engineering

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Red Krayola - The Red Krayola | Drag City. www.dragcity.com.
2. Web site: Glenn . Kenny . Steven . Grant . Ira . Robbins . Red Crayola . . 2007 . May 26, 2016.
3. Web site: FROM SAFE TO SORRY. Greg. Kot. chicagotribune.com.
4. Web site: The Red Krayola: Outside The Lines. Eric T.. Miller. June 2, 2006.
5. Web site: Thompson's twins. June 17, 1999. Dallas Observer.
6. Web site: Red Krayola. Peter. Margasak. Chicago Reader.