 The Byrds ' second album , Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! , was released in December 1965 and while it received a mostly positive reception , critical consensus deemed it to be inferior to the band 's debut . Nonetheless , it was a commercial success , peaking at number 17 on the U.S. charts and number 11 in the UK . Author Scott Schinder has noted that , along with Mr. Tambourine Man , the Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! album served to establish the Byrds as one of rock music 's most important creative forces , on a par with the Beatles , the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones . Like their debut , the album comprised a mixture of group originals , folk songs , and Bob Dylan covers , all characterized by the group 's clear harmonies and McGuinn 's distinctive guitar sound . However , the album featured more of the band 's own compositions than its predecessor , with Gene Clark in particular coming to the fore as a songwriter . His songs from this period , including " She Don 't Care About Time " , " The World Turns All Around Her " , and " Set You Free This Time " , are widely regarded by critics as among the best of the folk rock genre . The latter song was even chosen for release as a single in January 1966 , but its densely worded lyrics , melancholy melody , and ballad @-@ like tempo contributed to it stalling at number 63 on the Billboard chart and failing to reach the UK chart altogether . 
