Thirteen Years is an album by Alejandro Escovedo. The cover painting is by Jack Smith.
Critical reception Ira Robbins, in Trouser Press, wrote that "the album — a testament to patience and virtue — is a marvel of presentation more than content."
Track listing All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo and Stephen Bruton "Thirteen Years Theme" – 0:49 "Ballad of the Sun and the Moon" – 4:33 "Try, Try, Try" – 4:35 "Way It Goes" – 4:54 "Losing Your Touch" – 3:56 "Thirteen Years" – 4:03 "Thirteen Years Theme" – 1:10 "Helpless" – 4:37 "Mountain of Mud" – 3:48 "Tell Me Why" – 3:47 "Thirteen Years Theme" – 1:25 "She Towers Above" – 4:50 "Baby's Got New Plans" – 4:51 "The End" – 3:41 "Thirteen Years Theme" – 1:03
Personnel Alejandro Escovedo - guitar, vocals Dave McNair - guitar, percussion Turner Stephen Bruton - electric guitar Charlie Sexton - electric guitar Cid Sanchez - electric guitar Marty Muse - pedal steel guitar Terry Wilson - bass Barry "Frosty" Smith - drums, percussion David Bender - drums Megan Levin - harp Susan Voelz - violin Danny Levin - violin David Perales - violin Frank Kammerdiener - cello Tom Canning - piano, keyboards Jon Blondell - trombone section Mickey Raphael - harmonica Malford Milligan - vocal extraordinaire, harmony vocal Bobby Neuwirth - harmony vocal Bill Averbach - arranger on "Ballad of the Sun and the Moon"
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