4 LEVELS OF EXISTENCE (LTD COLOURED VINYL)

Psychedelic hard-rock Holy Grail, originally released by this Greek band in 1976 but sounding more akin to late 60s / early 70s.
Highly recommended to fans of HEAVY-FUZZ guitars, think DARK, FIRE, OPEN MIND or even SPACEMEN 3 circa “Revolution”!
The 4 Levels Of Existence (Τα 4 Επίπεδα Της Ύπαρξης) formed around 1974 in Athens from the ashes of a band called Frog’s Eyes. Some of their influences were groups like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Who or Iron Butterfly as well as traditional Greek music.
They recorded their sole album in just 10 hours with no overdubs and it was eventually released (500 copies only) on the small Venus label. The cover artwork was created by guitar player Athanasios Alatas. The band sadly split soon after but they left behind one of the most legendary and sought after albums not only from Greece but also from the worldwide heavy-prog scene.

*Remastered sound
*Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve + OBI
*Insert with liner notes by Klemen Breznikar (It’s Psychedelic Baby) and rare photos / memorabilia
*Includes “Someday In Athens”, sampled on “Run This Town” by Jay-Z feat. Rihanna and Kanye West


A1 Μεταμορφή 3:27
A2 Σαν Λυώσουνε Τα Χιόνια 2:58
A3 Ο Ταχυδρόμος Του Χωριού 3:56
A4 Ερημιά 3:01
A5 Του Τρελλού Η Σάλπιγγα 3:46
B1 Αγώνας Μας 3:35
B2 Απογοήτευση 3:27
B3 Παιδικό Τραγούδι 4:30
B4 Χωρίς Τίτλο 2:31
B5 Κάποια Ημέρα Στην Αθήνα 4:36
Lizenziert durch – Eikonaxos
Aufgenommen bei – Columbia Studio III
Artwork, Layout – Panos Kontoulis*
Artwork, Layout [Μακέτα Εξωφ] – Αθ. Αλατάς*
Bass Guitar – Μάριος Γιαμαλάκης
Drums [Ντραμς], Percussion [Κρουστά] – Χρήστος Βλαχάκης
Guitar [Solo] – Νικόλαος Γράψας
Liner Notes – Klemen Breznikar
Photography By – Β. Ασημακόπουλος*
Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Αθανάσιος Αλατάς
Typography [Typing], Other [Precious Help] – Marianna Papada*
Violin – Γιάννης Δεσποτίδης (Titel: A5, B4)
Vocals [Τραγούδι] – Μάριος Γιαμαλάκης, Νικόλαος Γράψας
Limited Cool Blue Marbled VinyL.
Housed in a resealable plastic sleeve, with obi & insert.
Remastered sound.

Licensed from Eikonaxos - Uprise & Athanasios Alatas.