''Thirteens'' is an album by

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, released in the U.S. on 16 September 2008 by

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, and released in the UK on 11 May 2009 by

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. The album was influenced by the death of Naess's father, Arne Næss, Jr., in a

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accident in January 2004. Naess returned to London from New York City and eventually began writing and recording songs with music producer Samuel Dixon. Naess recorded with almost no budget, asking friends to contribute, and completed thirteen albums’ worth of material. Eleven songs were selected for the release, titled ''Thirteens''. Described as "a sweet and poignant collection" by ''

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'' magazine, much of the album deals with the onset of maturity.Lindgren, Hugo (24 August 2008).
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. Retrieved on 26 January 2009. A digital download of the album available on the

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includes a bonus track featuring singer-songwriter Ryan Adams; an exclusive edition available through retailer

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includes two bonus tracks. The UK release includes two bonus tracks unavailable on previous releases of the album.

Track listing

Personnel

*Asif Ahmed – management *

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– percussion,

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, keyboards *Andy Bradfield – mixing *Greg Calbi – mastering *The Christiania String Quartet **Camilla Kjøll – first violin **Lina Marie Årnes – second violin **Ida Bryhn –

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**Andreas Torday Gulden – cello *Rupert Cobb – trumpet *Jason Darling – bass, electric guitar, producer, drum programming * Samuel Dixon – acoustic guitar, bass,

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, piano,

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, electric guitar, harmonium, melodica, producer, engineer,

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, clapping *

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– engineer, mixing *Tormod Gangfløt – string arrangements * Larry Goldings – keyboards *Lisa Hansen – release coordinator *Harry's Tribeca Alcoholic Choir – background vocals * Jimmy Hogarth – acoustic guitar,

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, percussion, electric guitar, programming, producer, executive producer, piano engineer *Andy Kman – release coordinator *Oliver Kraus – strings *

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– drums *

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– organ, bass, electric guitar, producer * Sophie Michalitsianos – cello, cello arrangements, piano *

– acoustic guitar, percussion, piano, electric guitar, vocals, producer,

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, clapping *John Newcott – release coordinator *Al Newman –

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, design *Tom Schick – engineer *Gus Seyffert – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic bass *Zakee Shariff – art direction, design * Martin Slattery – piano * Mia Theodoratus –

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* Chris Thile – mandolin *Eva Vermandel – photography *

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– drums

References

*Erlewin, Stephen Thomas. " Thirteens.

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