The Red Krayola (album)

The Red Krayola
Studio album by Red Krayola
Released	September 20, 1994
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	37:21
Label	Drag City [1]
Red Krayola chronology
Malefactor, Ade (1989) The Red Krayola (1994) Coconut Hotel (1995)

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

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

References

1. "The Red Krayola - The Red Krayola | Drag City". www.dragcity.com.
2. Kenny, Glenn; Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Red Crayola". Trouser Press . Retrieved May 26, 2016.
3. Kot, Greg. "FROM SAFE TO SORRY". chicagotribune.com.
4. Miller, Eric T. (June 2, 2006). "The Red Krayola: Outside The Lines".
5. "Thompson's twins". Dallas Observer. June 17, 1999.
6. Unterberger, Richie. "The Red Krayola". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
7. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 322.
8. Margasak, Peter. "Red Krayola". Chicago Reader.

External links

• The Red Krayola at Discogs (list of releases)