The Bardo Story

Salvia Plath - The Bardo Story
Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
2013 Ratings: #855 / 1115
User Score
Based on 5 ratings
July 8, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Domino / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

70
AllMusic

There may be a bunch of bands traveling the same psychedelic back roads as Salvia Plath, but Collins and company ride with style.

70
NME

Like albums by other psychedelic dreamers Ariel Pink and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, ‘The Bardo Story’ sounds like a collection of rediscovered ’60s and ’70s gems uploaded to YouTube. 

70
Consequence of Sound

With a barely chuckle-worthy moniker and a psych-folk sound that matches rather than subverts its name, Salvia Plath stands precariously at the border of self-parody – which is ultimately just where Collins wants to be.

64
Pitchfork

The Bardo Story is a messy album, riddled with a looseness that's either there on purpose or happens to be the consequence of Collins' admittedly limited skills. 

Raybonis
82

I'm honestly surprised that this record has recieved little to no love. It may not be the cleanest record, but the highlights on this record are some of my favorite cuts of anything Michael Collins (Drugdealer, Run DMT, Salvia Plath) has released. Tracks like 'This American Life' and 'Hidden Track' are in almost constant rotation in my playlists. There are definitely lulls in this record, but I find myself coming back often.

Fav Tracks: Intro, This American Life, Hidden Track
Worst Tracks: ... read more

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Track List

  1. Intro
  2. Salvia Plath
  3. Interlude
  4. House Of Leaves
  5. Stranded
  6. Bardo States
  7. This American Life
  8. Carly s Theme
  9. Phased
  10. Pondering
  11. Hidden Track
  12. Last Night At The Theatre
  13. Further Outro
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Added on: July 8, 2013