The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion

Album by The Incredible String Band

The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion is the second album by The Incredible String Band, featuring a blend of folk, psychedelia, and world music influences. The album is noted for its eclectic instrumentation and exploration of mystical and whimsical themes.
First released: 1967

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Chinese White
    3:40
  2. 2.
    No Sleep Blues
    3:53
  3. 3.
    Painting Box
    4:04
  4. 4.
    The Mad Hatter's Song
    5:40
  5. 5.
    Little Cloud
    4:05
  6. 6.
    The Eyes of Fate
    4:02
  7. 7.
    Blues for the Muse
    2:49
  8. 8.
    The Hedgehog's Song
    3:30
  9. 9.
    First Girl I Loved
    4:55
  10. 10.
    You Know What You Could Be
    2:46
  11. 11.
    My Name Is Death
    2:46
  12. 12.
    Gently Tender
    4:49
  13. 13.
    Way Back in the 1960s
    3:11

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