The Red Krayola (album)
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| Released | September 20, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 37:21 | |||
| Label | Drag City[1] | |||
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The Red Krayola is an album by the American 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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[7] |
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."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jimmy Silk/Supper Be Ready Medley" | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Pride" | 1:06 |
| 3. | "Book of Kings" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Pessimisty" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Worms, Worms, Thirst" | 1:38 |
| 6. | "People Get Ready (The Train's Not Coming)" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "If 'S' Is" | 2:06 |
| 8. | "Miss X" | 2:37 |
| 9. | "Rapspierre" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Stand-Up" | 2:42 |
| 11. | "Art-Dog" | 1:09 |
| 12. | "I Knew It" | 1:54 |
| 13. | "101st" | 1:54 |
| 14. | "(Why) I'm So Blasé" | 2:07 |
| 15. | "The Big Macumba" | 2:42 |
| 16. | "Voodoo Child" | 1:47 |
| 17. | "Suddenly" | 1:51 |
Personnel
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References
- ^ "The Red Krayola - The Red Krayola | Drag City". www.dragcity.com.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn; Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Red Crayola". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Kot, Greg. "FROM SAFE TO SORRY". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Miller, Eric T. (June 2, 2006). "The Red Krayola: Outside The Lines".
- ^ "Thompson's twins". Dallas Observer. June 17, 1999.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "The Red Krayola". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 322.
- ^ Margasak, Peter. "Red Krayola". Chicago Reader.
External links
- The Red Krayola at Discogs (list of releases)