13 (Solace album)

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13 is the second album from New Jersey heavy metal band Solace.

Considered heavier, angrier and musically more aggressive than its predecessor Further,http://www.meteorcity.com/027.htm#hh 13 continued to raise Solace above their Stoner Rock stereotype with its Heavy Metal and Doom Metal influences, this time with help from genre legend Scott Weinrich (also known as Wino, formerly of The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan). With comparisons made between 13 and albums from seminal heavy bands Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, http://www.meteorcity.com/027.htm#bb Solace was dubbed "one of the freshest sounds the metal scene has ever cultivated".http://www.indieville.com/reviews/solace.htm

13 was released in 2003 on both CD and vinyl. The CD version contained 13 tracks, while the vinyl version featured 2 additional songs.

Unlucky name

13's title was derived from the bad luck the band felt they endured during the production of this album.http://www.live4metal.com/solace.htm Problems included:

• The need for 4 different drummers to complete the album.
• Internal strife due to supposed splits with vocalist Jason.
• The destruction of the album's original master tapes prior to their completion.http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue61/solace.html

It took Solace 3 years to complete this follow up to Further (2000).

Track listing

CD release

1. "Loving Sickness/Burning Fuel" – 6:44
2. "Indolence" – 4:07
3. "King Alcohol" – 5:41
4. "Once Around the Sun (Deep Through Time)" – 7:12
5. "Common Cause" – 4:16
6. "In the Oven" – 3:18
7. "Forever My Queen" (Pentagram cover) – 2:38
8. "Theme..." – 1:31
9. "Try" – 6:14
10. "Sled Heavy" – 3:25
11. "Rice Burner" – 7:23
12. "With Time" (Agnostic Front cover) – 2:23
13. "Untitled" – 9:42

Vinyl release

1. "Loving Sickness/Burning Fuel" – 6:44
2. "Indolence" – 4:07
3. "King Alcohol" – 5:41
4. "Once Around the Sun (Deep Through Time)" – 7:12
5. "Common Cause" – 4:16
6. "In the Oven" – 3:18
7. "Forever My Queen" (Pentagram cover) – 2:38
8. "Theme..." – 1:31
9. "Try" – 6:14
10. "Sled Heavy" – 3:25
11. "Rice Burner" – 7:23
12. "With Time" (Agnostic Front cover) – 2:23
13. "Untitled" – 9:42
14. "Burn"
15. "Red 5/Failing Through"

Trivia

• Track 13 is a hidden track not referred to on the album's liner notes. It is silent for 5 minutes 15 seconds, after which the music begins. While this track is commonly referred to by fans as "Untitled", it has been identified by Solace as actually being named "Shit Kisser".http://www.diedrunk.com/disc.htm This song originally appeared on the band's demo (1997).

• The lyrics to the original songs on this album have never been officially released. It is commonly believed that their intensely personal nature prevents vocalist Jason from allowing their publication.http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=8749

Lineup

• Tommy Southard: Guitars, Production
• Jason: Vocals, Lyrics
• Rob Hultz: Bass
• John Proveaux: Drums
• Scott Weinrich: Lyrics, Vocals ("Common Cause"), Guitar ("Common Cause", "Indolence")
• Rick Lewis: Keyboards ("Indolence")
• Mad Lee: Harmonica ("Loving Sickness/Burning Fuel")
• Keith Ackerman: Drums ("King Alcohol", "Sled Heavy")
• Bill "Bixby" Belford: Drums ("Loving Sickness/Burning Fuel")
• Matt Gunvordahl: Drums ("Try")

• Eric Rachel: Recording, Production, Mixing
• Charlie Schaefer: Recording

External links

• [All Music Guide Review]
• [Lollipop Magazine Review]
• [Various reviews hosted by MeteorCity.Com]

References