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"13.13" is the debut solo studio album by American no wave artist Lydia Lunch, released in 1982. The album heavily features instrumentation from prominent musicians in the experimental rock scene, including members of the Australian band The Birthday Party and American group The Contortions. Characterized by aggressive guitar work and Lunch's confrontational spoken-word vocal style, it merges no wave dissonance with post-punk structures. It remains a significant historical document for scholars and fans of underground experimental music.
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What is Lydia Lunch's 13.13?
13.13 is an early solo album by American no wave artist Lydia Lunch, associated with the abrasive experimental scene of the early 1980s. The catalog entry dates it to 1982 and identifies the Ruby label.
Which musicians are connected with 13.13?
The album features prominent musicians from the experimental rock scene, including members of The Birthday Party and The Cramps. That connection gives the record a strong link to the darker post-punk and no wave underground.
What songs appear on 13.13?
The tracklist includes Stares to Nowhere, 3x3, Snakepit Breakdown, Suicide Ocean, and Afraid of Your Company. These titles reflect the album's confrontational, surreal, and non-mainstream character.
How does 13.13 fit into Lydia Lunch's career?
It follows Lunch's work with Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and develops her harsh vocal and spoken-word-oriented style in a solo setting. The record belongs to the same early-1980s New York experimental milieu as no wave and downtown art rock.
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