Thirteenth Step

A Perfect Circle

Thirteenth Step

RELEASED: September 15, 2003
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. The Package Meaning 7:43 2. Weak and Powerless Meaning 3:17 3. The Noose Meaning 4:55 4. Blue 4:16 5. Vanishing Meaning 4:54 6. A Stranger Meaning 3:14 7. The Outsider Meaning 4:08 8. Crimes Meaning 2:37 9. The Nurse Who Loved Me Meaning 4:07 10. Pet Meaning 4:36 11. Lullaby Meaning 2:04 12. Gravity Meaning 5:06
Thirteenth Step is the second studio album by American rock band A Perfect Circle, released on September 16, 2003. The album features a more subdued, introspective sound compared to their debut, Mer de Noms. Lyrically, it explores themes of addiction, recovery, and the human experience, continuing to showcase the band's blend of alternative rock and progressive elements. The album received critical acclaim and is often regarded as a significant work in the early 2000s rock scene.