Hymns of the 49th Parallel LP exclusive

Hymns of the 49th Parallel LP exclusiveThe first ever vinyl edition of k. d. lang's Hymns of the 49th Parallel features the legendary singer's Nonesuch debut on a single 140 gram LP. She assembles a highly personal "Canadian Songbook" in this lushly orchestrated, gorgeously sung contemplation of work by Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Jane Siberry, and others. The Washington Post calls it "an album of triumphant Canadian soul music"; lang's performance of Cohens "Hallelujah" has

” The Observer calls them "the most electrifying acoustic act around

bassist Kermit Driscoll and drummer Joey Baron—was originally designed as live accompaniment to pioneering film comedian Keaton’s silent film

includes 16 tunes

She assembles a highly personal "Canadian Songbook" in this lushly orchestrated

Pure bliss

"The lyrics on this album by members of the band contain wordplay that explores the same profound feelings explored by Blake and Dickinson

Nathan Koci

who perform it here: five parts

Claudia Gonson

the solo project of Mountain Man's Alexandra Sauser-Monnig

"the sublime a cappella chamber opera is a portrait in song of perhaps the greatest David and Goliath struggle of our time

Also on the album is Sō Percussion's performance of Shaw's Taxidermy