Thirteen Masks is the solo debut record by Jarboe, released in 1991 through Hyperium. The album features Swans members Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Clinton Steele, and Tony Maimone of Pere Ubu.

Thirteen Masks
Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedNew York and Atlanta
Length57:42
LabelHyperium
ProducerMichael Gira, Jarboe, Roli Mosimann, Mark Richardson, Lary Seven, Clinton Steele, J. G. Thirlwell
Jarboe chronology
Thirteen Masks
(1991)
Beautiful People Ltd
(1993)
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Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Jarboe, except "In an Open Sea", "I Got a Gun" and "A Man of Hate" by Michael Gira; all music is composed by Jarboe

No.TitleLength
1."Listen"4:21
2."Red"5:14
3."A Man of Hate"3:56
4."The Believers"4:01
5."The Lonely Voyeur"4:18
6."The Never-Deserting Shadow"3:40
7."Wooden Idols"2:28
8."In an Open Sea"4:41
9."Shotgun Road (Redemption)"3:57
10."I Got a Gun"4:45
11."Of Ancient Memory (The Oblivion Seekers)"4:21
12."A Man of Hate"3:48
13."Freedom"4:07
14."Cries (For Spider)"4:46
2004 remastered CD
No.TitleLength
15."We Are the Prophecy"6:51
16."St. John"6:03
17."Surrender"8:34

Personnel

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Musicians

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References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Thirteen Masks". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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