A multi-instrumentalist, Feeney plays eleven instruments on 13 songs, including keyboards, alto recorder, treble recorder, harmonium, accordion, violin, harmonica, melodica, and xylophone. However, according to The Irish Times of 5th September 2005, "the most impressive sound is Julie's sustained vocal note on Aching, which clocks in at a lung-bursting 28 seconds." The album gained a four-star review. 　　The RTE Guide stated that "13 songs" is unquestionably one of the most refreshing Irish debuts in recent years". The Tuam Herald described it as " ... adult contemporary ... it would resonate with the likes of Bjork and Stina Nordenstam. Certainly it is far from airhead pop-I can't see it being the most requested item at the teen disco. But it is highly sophisticated, European music and Julie's clear, high vocals paint abstract pictures of love, life and friendship froma twenty-something perspective." 　　Finally, the Sligo Weekender again drew attention to her voice: "By far the most impressive aspect of Feeney's musical spectrum is her voice. With little rivalry for purity, it ranges from infant-like wonder ("Judas") to quite sexy and sultry (Under My Skin). The album opens with one of the top three tracks on the album "Aching". Julie sings "I'm aching for you", just three times on the single, but each one weighs in at 20 to 28 seconds long, a phenomenal achievement for any voice." 　　The album won the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2005.