The Notorious Byrd Brothers

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  1968

  James

  This album captures a band fragmenting internally while becoming more adventurous musically. Psychedelia, country, electronic experimentation, harmony pop, and jazz touches all coexist inside remarkably concise songs. “Draft Morning,” “Wasn’t Born to Follow,” and “Change Is Now” feel exploratory without losing melodic focus. The production layers Moog synthesizers, tape effects, and intricate vocal arrangements into a surprisingly cohesive atmosphere. There’s a strange emotional coolness to the record that makes it feel slightly futuristic even now. It’s one of the most quietly innovative albums of the late 1960s.

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  Listen List 3

  Peter Gerald Dawg