	A multi-instrumentalist, Feeney plays eleven instruments on "13 songs", including keyboards, alto recorder, treble recorder, harmonium, accordion, violin, harmonica, melodica, xylophone and a clock. However, according to The Irish Times of 16 September 2005, ""the most impressive sound is Julie's sustained vocal note on Aching, which clocks in at a lung-bursting 28 seconds..."" and also declared, ""...Julie Feeney represents a new eclecticism...Lyrically sage, musically taut, 13 songs is a wonderful, wistful collection...".The Irish Independent called it ""...a rare gem...her excellent debut album..."".