Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished

Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished is the debut album by Animal Collective. It was originally intended to be the solo debut of Avey Tare, but he recruited Panda Bear to do the album's percussion, and credited him. At this time, the group was not using the Animal Collective name, so it was released as "Avey Tare and Panda Bear." However, it is the first collaboration between two Animal Collective members, making it the group's first album.

Critical Reception

 * Pitchfork - 8.9/10
 * Tiny Mix Tapes - 5/5
 * Piero Scaruffi - 7.5/10

Track Listing

 * 1) Spirit They've Vanished - 5:35
 * 2) April and the Phantom - 5:53
 * 3) Untitled - 2:58
 * 4) Penny Dreadfuls - 7:58
 * 5) Chocolate Girl - 8:28
 * 6) Everyone Whistling - 1:00
 * 7) La Rapet - 7:52
 * 8) Bat You'll Fly - 5:03
 * 9) Someday I'll Grow to Be As Tall As the Giant - 3:10
 * 10) Alvin Row - 12:39