Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989. Critical reception 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". Track listing Personnel Musicians k.d. lang – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals Graham Boyle – percussion, tambourine, claves, spoons Michael Creber – piano John Dymond – bass The Five Blind Boys of Alabama – background vocals, voices Greg Leisz – steel guitar, slide guitar Gordie Matthews – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar Ben Mink – organ, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, strings, violin, electric guitar, mandola, bowed bass David Piltch – fretless bass, bowed bass Michel Pouliot – drums Ed Thigpen – drums Production Producers: k.d. lang, Ben Mink, Greg Penny Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Awards Grammy Awards References Citations Print sources K.d. lang albums 1989 albums Sire Records albums Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year albums