The Notorious Byrd Brothers [SEP] record label
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Notorious Byrd Brothers is the fifth album by the American rock band the Byrds, and was released in January 1968, on Columbia Records. The album represents the pinnacle of the Byrds' late-60's musical experimentation, with the band blending together elements of psychedelia, folk rock, country, electronic music, baroque pop, and jazz. With producer Gary Usher, they made extensive use of a number of studio effects and production techniques, including phasing, flanging, and spatial panning. The Byrds also
inspired by the sexual freedom that Crosby enjoyed at his home in Beverly Glen in Los Angeles. However, the song also features allusions to author Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land", with references to "sister lovers" and "water brothers". 
Although the Byrds did record "Triad" and perform it live during a September 1967 engagement at the Whisky a Go Go, it was not included on "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" album. According to Crosby, bandmates Roger McGuinn