On September 16, 2003, “Virgin” label released “Thirteenth Step”, the second A Perfect Circle studio album. It was recorded January – June 2003, at “Perfect Circle Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Billy Howerdel and Danny Lohner.

Personnel:

• Maynard James Keenan − lead vocals, artwork direction, executive producer
• Billy Howerdel − guitar, backing vocals, engineer
• Twiggy Ramirez − bass, backing vocals
• Josh Freese − drums, backing vocals
• Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar
• Danny Lohner – guitar
• Paz Lenchantin – strings
• The Section Quartet – strings
• Jarboe – vocals
• Devo H. Keenan – backing vocals
• K. Patrick Warren – instrumentation
• Jon Brion – instrumentation
• Steve Duda – digital engineering assistance
• Andy Wallace – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel, except where noted.

1. The Package
2. Weak and Powerless
3. The Noose
4. Blue
5. Vanishing
6. A Stranger
7. The Outsider
8. Crimes – Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan, Josh Freese, White
9. The Nurse Who Loved Me – Greg Edwards, Ken Andrews
10. Pet
11. Lullaby
12. Gravity – Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan, Josh Freese, Troy Van Leeuwen, Paz Lenchantin