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| name = 13 & God |
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| type = studio |
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Name = 13 & God | |
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| artist = [[13 & God]] |
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| cover = 13 & God (13 & God album - cover art).jpg |
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Cover = 13 & God.jpg | |
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| released = {{Start date|2005|05|03}} |
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| studio = Alien Research Center<!-- adapted from liner notes. --> |
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Genre = [[Hip hop]] | |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[indie rock]]|[[electronica]]}} |
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Length = 49:26 | |
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| length = {{Duration|m=49|s=26}} |
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Label = [[anticon.]]/[[Alien Transistor]] | |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Anticon]]|Alien Transistor}} |
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Producer = ??? | |
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*[[Allmusic]] {{rating|4|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tfjv7i35g78r~T1 link] |
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*[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] (8.1/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22800/13_and_God_13_and_God link] |
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| next_title = [[Own Your Ghost]] |
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| next_year = 2011 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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This album = '''''13 & God'''''<br />(2005) | |
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| name = 13 & God |
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| type = studio |
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| single1 = Men of Station / Soft Atlas |
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| single1date = 2005 |
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'''''13 & God''''' is the first studio album by [[13 & God]], a collaboration between American hip hop group [[Themselves]] and German rock band [[The Notwist]].<ref name=allmusic/> It was released on [[Anticon]] and Alien Transistor in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/13-god-mw0000670612/releases|title=13 & God - 13 & God - Releases|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> "Men of Station / Soft Atlas" was released as a single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/13andgod-menofstation-2496095340.html|title=13 & God: Men of Station/Soft Atlas|work=[[PopMatters]]|first=Stefan|last=Braidwood|date=April 28, 2005|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
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'''''13 & God''''' is the debut album from [[13 & God]], a collaborative effort between [[The Notwist]] and [[Themselves]]. It was released in 2005. |
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{{Album ratings |
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| MC = 80/100<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/13-god/13-god|title=13 & God by 13 & God|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=January 22, 2015}}</ref> |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r732531|pure_url=yes}}|title=13 & God - 13 & God|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Tim|last=DiGravina|access-date=May 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = ''[[Cokemachineglow]]'' |
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| rev2score = 65/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cokemachineglow.com/reviews/13_god2005.html|title=13 & God: 13 & God|work=[[Cokemachineglow]]|first=Chet|last=Betz|date=May 18, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512112850/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/reviews/13_god2005.html|archive-date=May 12, 2006|access-date=October 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = ''[[Exclaim!]]'' |
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| rev3score = favorable<ref name=exclaim>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/13_god-13_god|title=13 & God - 13 & God|work=[[Exclaim!]]|first=Melissa|last=Wheeler|date=April 1, 2005|access-date=April 23, 2017}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' |
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| rev4score = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8288-13-god/|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|title=13 & God: 13 & God|first=Brian|last=Howe|date=May 5, 2005|access-date=May 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev5 = [[Playlouder]] |
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| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playlouder.com/review/+13god/|title=13 + God|work=[[Playlouder]]|first=John|last=Doran|date=May 9, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051116144737/http://www.playlouder.com/review/+13god/|archive-date=November 16, 2005|access-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]'' |
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| rev6score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name=popmatters>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/13andgod-st2005/|title=13 & God: self-titled|work=[[PopMatters]]|first=Adrien|last=Begrand|date=May 8, 2005|access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> |
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| rev7 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' |
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| rev7score = B−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/13god/13god.htm|title=13&God - 13&God|work=[[Stylus Magazine]]|first=Luke|last=Adams|date=May 4, 2005|access-date=April 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510051634/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/13god/13god.htm|archive-date=May 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name=metacritic/> |
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Tim DiGravina of [[AllMusic]] gave the album 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "a decidedly dark and murky musical excursion into a realm of percolating electronics, moody jazz elements, bizarre raps, ethereal acoustic guitars, and sad pianos."<ref name=allmusic/> He added: "While there's a sense that both artists went a bit too heavy on dark atmosphere, given that both usually inject more whimsy into their creations, ''13 & God'' is still a consistently intriguing, frequently beautiful experiment that offers ample rewards with each new listen."<ref name=allmusic/> Melissa Wheeler of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' called it "a gorgeous, pensive and gently dark album of rap-sprinkled mutated electronic indie rock".<ref name=exclaim/> Adrien Begrand of ''[[PopMatters]]'' gave the album 7 stars out of 10, stating: "It's an album that requires patience from both hip-hop devotees and IDM enthusiasts, but once it's allowed to grow on the listener, its own distinct beauty begins to surface with each subsequent listen."<ref name=popmatters/> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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{{Track listing |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Low+Heaven "Low Heaven" 4:32] |
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| all_lyrics = [[Adam Drucker]], except "Men of Station", "Perfect Speed", and "If" by Drucker and [[Markus Acher]] |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Men+of+Station "Men of Station" 3:48] |
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| all_music = [[13 & God]] |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Ghostwork "Ghostwork" 5:45] |
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| title1 = Low Heaven |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Perfect+Speed" Perfect Speed" 3:36] |
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| length1 = 4:32 |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Perfect+Speed "Afterclap" 3:51] |
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| title2 = Men of Station |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Soft+Atlas "Soft Atlas" 3:51] |
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| length2 = 3:48 |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Tin+Strong "Tin Strong" 6:09] |
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| title3 = Ghostwork |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/If "If" 4:19] |
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| length3 = 5:45 |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Superman+on+Ice "Superman on Ice" 7:16] |
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| title4 = Perfect Speed |
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# [http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod/Walk "Walk" 6:19] |
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| length4 = 3:36 |
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| title5 = Afterclap |
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| length5 = 3:51 |
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| title6 = Soft Atlas |
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| length6 = 3:51 |
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| title7 = Tin Strong |
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| length7 = 6:09 |
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| title8 = If |
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| length8 = 4:19 |
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| title9 = Superman on Ice |
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| length9 = 7:16 |
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| title10 = Walk |
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| length10 = 6:19 |
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| total_length = 49:26 |
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==Personnel== |
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Credits adapted from liner notes. |
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'''[[13 & God]]''' |
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* Adam "[[Doseone]]" Drucker – vocals, sampler, synthesizer, melodica, field recording |
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* Jeff "[[Jel (rapper)|Jel]]" Logan – vocals, sampler, turntables, drums |
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* [[Dax Pierson]] – vocals, piano, electric piano, melodica, organ, synthesizer, sampler, mouth percussion, bike party recording |
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* Markus Acher – vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards, plugged piano, sampler, turntables, programming |
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* Micha Acher – bass guitar, keyboards, piano, trombone, programming, electronics, string arrangement, brass arrangement |
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* [[Martin Gretschmann]] – electronics, synthesizer, effects, processing, programming |
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'''Additional musicians''' |
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* Ulrich Wangenheim – clarinet (1, 5), flute (1, 5) |
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* Valerie Trebeljahr – vocals (1, 5, 6) |
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* Stefanie Bohm – vocals (3, 5, 6) |
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* Martin Messerschmid – drums (3, 10) |
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* Max Punktezahl – guitar (4, 10), delay (4, 10) |
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* [[Yoni Wolf]] – vocals (6) |
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* [[Pedestrian (rapper)|James Brandon Best]] – vocals (8) |
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* Sebastian Hess – cello (9) |
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* Flo Steinleitner – everything else |
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* God – afterclap |
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'''Technical personnel''' |
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* Martin Gretschmann – mixing |
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* Chris Blair – mastering |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Discogs master|58880|13 & God}} |
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*[http://www.last.fm/music/13%2B%2526%2BGod/13%2B%2526%2BGod Last.fm page] |
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* {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=2be4dfa0-a043-3733-9723-e4c21b6e53b1|name=13 & God}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 3 October 2022
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Released | May 3, 2005 | |||
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13 & God is the first studio album by 13 & God, a collaboration between American hip hop group Themselves and German rock band The Notwist.[1] It was released on Anticon and Alien Transistor in 2005.[2] "Men of Station / Soft Atlas" was released as a single from the album.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Cokemachineglow | 65/100[5] |
Exclaim! | favorable[6] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[7] |
Playlouder | [8] |
PopMatters | [9] |
Stylus Magazine | B−[10] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "a decidedly dark and murky musical excursion into a realm of percolating electronics, moody jazz elements, bizarre raps, ethereal acoustic guitars, and sad pianos."[1] He added: "While there's a sense that both artists went a bit too heavy on dark atmosphere, given that both usually inject more whimsy into their creations, 13 & God is still a consistently intriguing, frequently beautiful experiment that offers ample rewards with each new listen."[1] Melissa Wheeler of Exclaim! called it "a gorgeous, pensive and gently dark album of rap-sprinkled mutated electronic indie rock".[6] Adrien Begrand of PopMatters gave the album 7 stars out of 10, stating: "It's an album that requires patience from both hip-hop devotees and IDM enthusiasts, but once it's allowed to grow on the listener, its own distinct beauty begins to surface with each subsequent listen."[9]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Adam Drucker, except "Men of Station", "Perfect Speed", and "If" by Drucker and Markus Acher; all music is composed by 13 & God
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Low Heaven" | 4:32 |
2. | "Men of Station" | 3:48 |
3. | "Ghostwork" | 5:45 |
4. | "Perfect Speed" | 3:36 |
5. | "Afterclap" | 3:51 |
6. | "Soft Atlas" | 3:51 |
7. | "Tin Strong" | 6:09 |
8. | "If" | 4:19 |
9. | "Superman on Ice" | 7:16 |
10. | "Walk" | 6:19 |
Total length: | 49:26 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Adam "Doseone" Drucker – vocals, sampler, synthesizer, melodica, field recording
- Jeff "Jel" Logan – vocals, sampler, turntables, drums
- Dax Pierson – vocals, piano, electric piano, melodica, organ, synthesizer, sampler, mouth percussion, bike party recording
- Markus Acher – vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards, plugged piano, sampler, turntables, programming
- Micha Acher – bass guitar, keyboards, piano, trombone, programming, electronics, string arrangement, brass arrangement
- Martin Gretschmann – electronics, synthesizer, effects, processing, programming
Additional musicians
- Ulrich Wangenheim – clarinet (1, 5), flute (1, 5)
- Valerie Trebeljahr – vocals (1, 5, 6)
- Stefanie Bohm – vocals (3, 5, 6)
- Martin Messerschmid – drums (3, 10)
- Max Punktezahl – guitar (4, 10), delay (4, 10)
- Yoni Wolf – vocals (6)
- James Brandon Best – vocals (8)
- Sebastian Hess – cello (9)
- Flo Steinleitner – everything else
- God – afterclap
Technical personnel
- Martin Gretschmann – mixing
- Chris Blair – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d DiGravina, Tim. "13 & God - 13 & God". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ "13 & God - 13 & God - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Braidwood, Stefan (April 28, 2005). "13 & God: Men of Station/Soft Atlas". PopMatters. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "13 & God by 13 & God". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ Betz, Chet (May 18, 2005). "13 & God: 13 & God". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Wheeler, Melissa (April 1, 2005). "13 & God - 13 & God". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Howe, Brian (May 5, 2005). "13 & God: 13 & God". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ Doran, John (May 9, 2005). "13 + God". Playlouder. Archived from the original on November 16, 2005. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Begrand, Adrien (May 8, 2005). "13 & God: self-titled". PopMatters. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Adams, Luke (May 4, 2005). "13&God - 13&God". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
External links
[edit]- 13 & God at Discogs (list of releases)
- 13 & God at MusicBrainz (list of releases)