Absolute Torch and Twang

Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989.

Absolute Torch and Twang
Studio album by
k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released1989 (1989)
GenreCountry
Length41:31
LabelSire, Warner Bros.
Producerk.d. lang,
Ben Mink,
Greg Penny
K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology
Shadowland
(1988)		 Absolute Torch and Twang
(1989)		 Ingénue
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Q[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Luck in My Eyes"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:10
2."Three Days"
  • Willie Nelson
3:17
3."Trail of Broken Hearts"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:24
4."Big Boned Gal"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:08
5."Didn't I"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:39
6."Walflower Waltz"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:22
7."Full Moon Full of Love"
  • Leroy Preston
  • Jeannie Smith
2:49
8."Pullin' Back the Reins"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:23
9."Big, Big Love"
  • Kenneth Carroll
  • Wynn Stewart
2:29
10."It's Me"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
2:20
11."Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:03
12."Nowhere to Stand"
  • k.d. lang
4:27
Total length:41:31

Personnel

Musicians

Other Personnel

Production
  • Producers: k.d. lang, Ben Mink, Greg Penny

Chart performance

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
CAN Country CAN US Country
1989 "Full Moon Full of Love" 1 — 22
"Three Days" 9 — 55
1990 "Luck in My Eyes" 10 — —
"Big Boned Gal" 23 — —
"Pulling Back the Reins" — — —
"Trail of Broken Hearts" — 87 —

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1989 Absolute Torch and Twang Best Female Country Vocal Performance

References
  1. Absolute Torch and Twang at AllMusic
  2. Chicago Tribune review
  3. Los Angeles Times review
  4. Album reviews at CD Universe
  5. Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  6. Rolling Stone review
  7. "Chartifacts – Week Ending: 26 April 1992 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 117)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  8. "k.d. lang Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  9. "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  10. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  11. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  13. "Canadian album certifications – k.d. lang and The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  14. "British album certifications – k.d. lang – Absolute Torch And Twang". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  15. "American album certifications – k.d. lang & The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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