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..."".