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"