The critical praise attendant on the latter earned Tarwater American distribution, with Animals Suns & Atoms appearing in 2000 and Dwellers on the Threshold in 2004. In 2005, the album The Needle Was Traveling appeared.
Following positive reviews, Tarwater received American distribution, featuring Animals Suns & Atoms in 2000 and Dwellers on the Threshold in 2004. In 2005, The Needle Was Traveling was made available.