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.Chinese White3:40
- 2.No Sleep Blues3:53
- 3.Painting Box4:04
- 4.The Mad Hatter's Song5:40
- 5.Little Cloud4:05
- 6.The Eyes of Fate4:02
- 7.Blues for the Muse2:49
- 8.The Hedgehog's Song3:30
- 9.First Girl I Loved4:55
- 10.You Know What You Could Be2:46
- 11.My Name Is Death2:46
- 12.Gently Tender4:49
- 13.Way Back in the 1960s3:11