''13'' is a solo album by American musician and

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guitarist

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. Originally released as a handmade limited edition disc, the album officially released on November 13, 2015 through

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's Room40 record label.

Background

Recorded in 2013, the album was released as a handmade limited edition of only 75 copies. The album was subsequently remastered and edited for a CD and digital release. The opening track, "Frostbite Falls," was released for streaming on September 18, 2015. Room40 founder Lawrence English stated on the album:

Track listing

All tracks written by

. # "Frostbite Falls" — 11:08 # "Bunny Bill" — 10:35 # "Oops, Wrong Hat" — 9:21

Personnel

Album personnel as adapted from

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— bowed bass (1), electric guitar (2), acoustic guitar (3), recording

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 albums Reissue albums