Release Date: Apr 18, 2006
Genre(s): Indie, Rock
Record label: Drag City
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Red Krayola's vibrancy -- and continuing relevancy -- can perhaps be traced not only to Mayo Thompson's own vision of engaging pop music head-on in recent years, but also to the band's ever-evolving cast. On Introduction (a curious title since RK has been kicking around in one form or another since 1967) Mayo Thompson teams with longtime members Stephen Prina and Tom Watson. John McEntire (who in this band is actually considered a longtime member) recorded and mixed the set, and bassist Noel Kupersmith and accordionist Charlie Abel fill out the group.