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.
- The Package
- Weak and Powerless
- The Noose
- Blue
- Vanishing
- A Stranger
- The Outsider
- Crimes – Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan, Josh Freese, White
- The Nurse Who Loved Me – Greg Edwards, Ken Andrews
- Pet
- Lullaby
- Gravity – Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan, Josh Freese, Troy Van Leeuwen, Paz Lenchantin
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