Thirteen Years

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" ==References==