{"title":"Red Crayola","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Crayola is a design company that has been creating innovative and experimental music since the 1960s. Led by artist Mayo Thompson, their unique sound blends elements of rock, folk, and avant-garde to create a truly original musical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by artists such as Captain Beefheart and Pere Ubu, The Red Crayola's music pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of what constitutes a song. Their discography includes collaborations with notable performers like Bartholme and The United States Of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith influences ranging from psychedelic rock to free jazz, The Red Crayola's music is an exploration of unconventional sounds and ideas. Their groundbreaking albums have earned them a dedicated following among fans of experimental music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parable-of-arable-land-stereo","title":"Parable Of Arable Land (Stereo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first and finest album by The Red Crayola – the band feted in psychedelia circles for producing some of the weirdest and most inventive music ever – which sounded unlike anything else from the 60s. At the cutting edge of psychedelic music, The Parable Of Arable Land defies boundaries and unleashes a free- form anti-rock noise on audiences. A precursor to avant- garde\/noise \u0026amp; industrial rock, this recording is a continuous piece featuring seven improvisations dubbed ‘Free Form Freak-Out’ consisting of directionless jams with pounding drums, distorted guitars, and strange whistling sounds, played by a group of over 50 people known as “The Familiar Ugly”, with notable instrumental cameos by 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson. When the time comes for each ‘Free Form Freak-Out’ to end, they segue seamlessly into more structured tracks ingeniously made by original band members Mayo Thompson (guitar, vocals), Frederick Barthelme (drums) and Steve Cunningham (bass), making this album an enveloping and mind-expanding sonic journey. From the most experimental and visionary band of the 60s, The Parable of Arable Land is an essential audio adventure for its time and remains compelling listening nearly 60 years on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e TRACK LIST LP SIDE A 1. Free Form Freak-Out #1 2. Hurricane Fighter Plane 3. Free Form Freak-Out #2 4. Transparent Radiation 5. Free Form Freak-Out #3 6. War Sucks 7. Free Form Freak-Out #4 SIDE B 1. Free Form Freak-Out #5 2. Pink Stainless Tail 3. Free Form Freak-Out #6 4. Parable Of The Arable Land 5. Free Form Freak-Out #7 6. Former Reflections Enduring Doubt\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charly","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51070000660811,"sku":"2238793","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Parable_of_Arable_Land_2011_Sonic_Boom_Stereo_Re_5d1be187_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1736517494"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_b04e91e9_thumbnail_4096_b95cd2b0-9d53-489f-8bb3-03a2bb60c892.jpg?v=1736517474","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/red-crayola.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}