Thirteen by Teenage Fanclub - Uhune

ALBUM

A dark and understated album, Thirteen was something of a hard left for Teenage Fanclub after the jangling harmony-drenched pop of 1991’s Bandwagonesque. Critics and listeners who thrilled to that album's clever, compact songwriting and punchy guitar hooks were slow to warm to the slower, murkier Thirteen. But Thirteen is a minor wonder. If it meanders, it does so with the resigned majesty of rock’s great downer opuses. Where the crisp guitar pop of Bandwagonesque took Big Star’s shimmering #1 Record as its prime critical touchstone, the fuzz-soaked sprawl of songs like “Hang On” and “Gene Clark” nod more toward the bleary-eyed grandeur of Neil Young’s fabled “ditch trilogy." Though it doesn’t burn as brightly or charm as immediately as its much-fêted predecessor, Thirteen is nonetheless a collection of remarkable songs; its atmosphere of dread and disillusionment make it one of Teenage Fanclub’s most distinctive releases.

1. Hang On

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Love; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Love; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

2. The Cabbage

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Blake; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Blake; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

3. Radio

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Love; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Love; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

4. Norman 3

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Blake; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Blake; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

5. Song To The Cynic

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Love; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Love; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

6. 120 Mins

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Lyricist: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

7. Escher

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Lyricist: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

8. Commercial Alternative

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Blake; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Blake; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

9. Fear Of Flying

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Love; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Love; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

10. Tears Are Cool

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Lyricist: Raymond Mcginley; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

11. Ret Liv Dead

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Blake; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Blake; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

12. Get Funky

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Brendan O'hare; Composer
Lyricist: Brendan O'hare; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

13. Gene Clark

by Teenage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Teenage Fanclub; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Love; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Love; Composer
Producer: Teenage Fanclub
Andy Macpherson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, Indie Rock, Brit Rock

Label

Geffen Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

720642453322