'13 songs' was self-funded through a series of bank loans and was self-released. she also funded and produced her first music video before being signed for 2 years (2006–2008) to sony bmg (u.k.) (which shut in 2008) for the song 'fictitious richard' from '13 songs' and it was directed by young irish director vittoria colonna. it featured feeney's favourite car, the volkswagen beetle. her second music video was directed by maria mozchnacz for the song 'aching'. and it was the only music video funded by sony bmg.