Red Krayola has been an American avant-garde institution since 1966, helping sow the rebellious seeds for punk and No Wave. Mayo Thompson's unorthodox approach to performance suggests he'd be deeply insulted by being called a professional musician; the frayed chords, gnarled hiss, and disorienting feel of "Victory Garden" is the work of someone who views proper tuning with contempt. By ignoring the rules he can stumble upon odd chord changes and bizarre sounds that would otherwise go undiscovered, like the engulfing vortex of melody and static of "Hurricane Fighter Plane" or the anxious shredding of "War Sucks."