The Painted Faces were a prominent American garage and psychedelic rock band from Fort Myers, Florida, active between 1967 and 1969. Originally known as The Fifth Dimension, they changed their name to The Painted Faces, inspired by William Golding's "Lord of the Flies." Their music blended garage rock energy with psychedelic influences, evident in tracks like "Anxious Color," which topped South Florida charts for four consecutive weeks and was later recognized by Mojo magazine as one of the top 100 psychedelic songs of all time. The band's dynamic performances extended beyond Florida, earning them a following in New York City and other regions. Despite disbanding in 1969 due to the Vietnam War draft, their legacy endures through various compilations and reissues, cementing their place in the annals of psychedelic rock history. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Painted_Faces?utm_source=openai))