Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished is the first album by Baltimore-based band Animal Collective, released in August 2000 under the name Avey Tare and Panda Bear. The album was released as a CD on the band's own Animal label (now known as Paw Tracks), and only 2000 copies were made. It has since been re-released as a double CD along with Danse Manatee in 2003 on FatCat Records. Now available on limited edition vinyl for the first time through FatCat Records. Both UK and US pressings will use DMM mastering with UK version being 180g, released on June 8, 2009.
Danse Manatee is the second album by Baltimore based band Animal Collective, released in July 2001 on Catsup Plate under the name Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist. Only 1000 copies were made for the Catsup Plate release, but it has since been re-released as a double CD along with Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished in 2003 on Fat Cat Records. Band member Geologist, who joined Avey Tare and Panda Bear for the first time on this release, has said that this is perhaps his favorite Animal Collective album, despite its general lack of popularity among fans and critics.
The album was recorded in many different …