Thirteen Masks Explained

Thirteen Masks
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jarboe
Cover:	Thirteen Masks.jpg
Released:	1991
Recorded:	New York and Atlanta
Length:	57:42
Label:	Hyperium
Producer:	Michael Gira, Jarboe, Roli Mosimann, Mark Richardson, Lary Seven, Clinton Steele, J. G. Thirlwell
Next Title:	Beautiful People Ltd
Next Year:	1993

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.

Personnel

Musicians

• Michael Gira – electronics, bass guitar and production (3, 6, 8, 10, 13), mastering
• Jarboe – vocals, keyboards, electronics, percussion, production (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14)
• Tony Maimone – bass guitar (8)
• Lary Seven – instruments, production and engineering (1, 5, 9)
• Clinton Steele – guitar (6, 8, 11, 12, 14), production (12)
• J. G. Thirlwell – sampler, programming, arrangement and production (2)
• Norman Westberg – guitar (10)

Production

• Bryce Goggin – mastering, engineering (2)
• Donald Hassler – engineering (7)
• Steve McAllister – engineering (4)
• Roli Mosimann – drum programming and production (6, 8, 10, 13)
• Mark Richardson – production (3), engineering (11, 12, 14)
• Al Smith – engineering (6, 8)
• Wharton Tiers – engineering (10, 13)