K.D. Lang and The Reclines - Absolute Torch and Twang (1989)
Rock, Country Rock, Alt-Country | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 41:43 Min. | 267,70 Mb
Label: Sire/Warner Bros. Records (Australasia) | Cat.# 9 25877-2 | Released: 1989-05-09
"Absolute Torch and Twang" was the last bona fide country album of k.d. lang's career, and while external circumstances may have forced her hand in exploring other musical avenues, this set suggests she may have already been headed that way. Absolute Torch and Twang is the definitive statement of lang's country period; by this time, she'd moved past the slightly kitschy Patsy Cline homages of her earliest work and developed a strong musical personality of her own, using her rich and supple voice to approach material both witty and heartfelt. lang's collaboration with producer and songwriter Ben Mink was reaching its peak as well, with the performances and arrangements hitting a superb grace note between polish and passion.