Corky's Debt to His Father

Corky's Debt to His Father

As lead architect of the experimental Texas troupe The Red Krayola, Mayo Thompson has defied categorization whenever possible, and even his relatively accessible 1970 folk-rock solo debut finds subtle ways to challenge expectations. The fantastical “Oyster Thins” shimmies along like a ragtime performed by the Mad Hatter, while “To You” rides an offbeat bass and saxophone groove that sounds like proto-Ariel Pink. But gentle strummers like the intimate “Dear Betty Baby” prove that beneath all the eccentric detours lies a soulful American songwriter.

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