Absolute Torch and Twang | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Studio | Vancouver Studios (Vancouver, BC) [1] | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 41:31 | |||
Label | Sire, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Greg Penny, k.d. lang, Ben Mink | |||
k.d. lang chronology | ||||
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Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989.
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NME | 7/10 [6] |
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Record Mirror | 5/5 [8] |
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The Village Voice | B+ [11] |
Fred Dellar of Hi-Fi News & Record Review gave the best rating to the album and said that "Canuck has fashioned yet another album that crosses borderlines and blends various aspects of country music with the sounds stemming from a late night, 40's jukebox". [12]
All tracks written by k.d. lang and Ben Mink, except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Luck in My Eyes" | 4:10 | |
2. | "Three Days" | 3:17 | |
3. | "Trail of Broken Hearts" | 3:24 | |
4. | "Big Boned Gal" | 3:08 | |
5. | "Didn't I" | 3:39 | |
6. | "Walflower Waltz" | 4:22 | |
7. | "Full Moon Full of Love" |
| 2:49 |
8. | "Pullin' Back the Reins" | 4:23 | |
9. | "Big, Big Love" |
| 2:29 |
10. | "It's Me" | 2:20 | |
11. | "Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms" | 3:03 | |
12. | "Nowhere to Stand" |
| 4:27 |
Total length: | 41:31 |
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Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [18] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada) [19] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [21] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Winner | Category |
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1989 | Absolute Torch and Twang | Best Female Country Vocal Performance |