Thirteen is the thirteenth solo album by Australian singer/songwriter James Reyne. (11 studio albums and 2 live albums). released on 16 March 2012. Reyne co-wrote tracks with producer Scott Kingman and Tim Henwood (from The Androids). The album covers a range of musical styles.[1]
| Thirteen | ||||
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 Australian album cover | ||||
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| Released | 16 March 2012 | |||
| Studio | Hobbyhorse Studios & Supersonic Studios, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Genre | Rock music, pop | |||
| Label | Hammerhead Records, MGM Records | |||
| Producer | James Reyne, Tim Henwood, Scott Kingman | |||
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Reyne toured the album to positive reviews.[2]
Themes
editThirteen shares something with novelists such as John Cheever and Richard Ford, the notion that middle age, not youth, is when a person can make the most dangerous, destructive decisions in their life. Reyne said, "There's a desperation that comes with middle age, and there are things that can go wrong. The record is autobiographical - there's a song called "The Drone" that's written about me. It's a joke, but kind of true. I'm a big fan of Warren Zevon and Randy Newman, and they've always been frank in what they sang about while having fun with the phrases."[3]
Review
editStack Records gave the album 4.5 out of 5, saying "Thirteen could have been a self-indulgent mess. Instead, it’s perhaps Reyne’s finest solo album and one of the year’s best." adding "[it] is the sound of an artist coming to terms with his past."[4]
Track listing
edit- CD/DD
- "English Girls"
- "Capsize"
- "Whatcha Gonna Do About It?"
- "Good Clean Fun"
- "Stop"
- "Mitterrand's Last Meal"
- "The Drone"
- "Digging a Hole in the Pines"
- "The P.A.'s P.A."
- "I Could Have Been Your Dad, Son"
- "Tijuana Bibles"
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 109 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[6][7] | 16 March 2012 | Compact Disc, Music download | Hammerhead Records, MGM Records | HHR1 |
References
edit- ^ "Thirteen by James Reyne". JBHiFi.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "TIME OFF MAGAZINE – BRISBANE". www.allegromusic.com.au. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "James Reyne: After Australian Crawl". www.smh.com.au. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Review - Thirteen". stack.net.au. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "James Reyne ARIA Albums chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022 page 3". ARIA. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Thirteen by James Reyne". JBHiFi.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "James Reyne - Thirteen". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 27 March 2016.