I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time

by The Third Bardo

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Guilherme Thofehrn This is brilliant! Finest garage psych rock!

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	1.	I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time 02:16
	2.	Rainbow Life 02:38
	3.	Dawn Of Tomorrow 02:32
	4.	Lose Your Mind 02:15
	5.	Rainbow Life (Alternate Version) 02:15
	6.	I Can Understand Your Problem 02:19

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The short-lived but much-loved Third Bardo may have been Five Years Ahead of Their Time in 1967, but the world still hasn't caught up! The New York quintet only existed for a brief period, during which they released one now-rare single. The Third Bardo's entire recorded output amounts to six tracks, all cut on a single day in 1967, and produced, oddly enough, by former '50s singer Teddy Randazzo, best known for the hits he wrote for the decidedly non-psychedelic Little Anthony and the Imperials.

The quality of the Third Bardo's work far outweighs its quantity, as evidenced by the band's ongoing influence in the decades since it vanished from the scene. Such mind-meltingly brilliant garage-psych nuggets as "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time," "Rainbow Life" and "Lose Your Mind" captured the imaginations of subsequent generations of fans, inspiring covers by such combos as the Cramps and the Nomads.

For many years, the Third Bardo's tunes, when available at all, were scattered amongst various hard-to-find compilation albums. Fortunately, we've come to the rescue with this six-song EP, which gathers every known Third Bardo track in one handy package. The set includes both sides of the band's rare original Roulette single, as well as a never-before-heard alternate take of "Rainbow Life." It's the perfect ticket for a trip to a new dimension!

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released April 17, 2018

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They may have been Five Years Ahead Of Their Time, but honestly, did anyone sound like this in 1972! We've corralled all extant Third Bardo tracks recorded one fine day in '67, including a never-before-heard alternate take of "Rainbow Life", and set them free to roam ... somewhere in a new dimension! ... more

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