k.d. renders songs of fellow contemporary Canadian artists such as Joni Mitchell, Jane Siberry, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn and others - including k.d. herself, with her own exquisite hymn, Simple. This release coincides with her tour appearances with symphony orchestras throughout North America.

Always brilliant, ever interesting as an artist, and of course, there's that consistently gorgeous voice.

Hymns of the 49th Parallel is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter k.d. lang, released in 2004. It is an album of songs by Lang's favourite Canadian songwriters, and includes one song by Lang and David Piltch.

Title

The album's title refers to the Canada – United States border. Strictly speaking, the 49th parallel defines the international boundary only in Western Canada, with much of Eastern Canada located south of that latitude; however, the term "49th parallel" is often used as a nickname for the entire border.

Sales

According to the CRIA the album has sold 100,000 copies and reached platinum status in Canada. In Australia the album reached double platinum status according to ARIA, selling over 140,000 copies.

Personnel

* k.d. lang - vocals

* Teddy Borowiecki - piano, accordion, keyboard

* Clayton Cameron - drums

* Larry Corbett - cello

* Brian Dembow - viola

* Eumir Deodato - conductor

* Stephen Erdody - cello

* Cynthia Fogg - viola

* Tiffiany Yi Hu - violin

* Armen Ksadjikian - cello

* Ben Mink - acoustic guitar, fiddle, electric guitar

* Ralph Morrison - violin, concert master

* Sara Parkins - violin

* David Piltch - electric bass, acoustic bass

* David Stenske - violin

* Cecilia Tsan - cello

Production

* Producers: k.d. lang, Ben Mink

* Engineer: David Leonard

* Mixing: David Leonard

* Mastering: Bob Ludwig

* Digital editing: Ben Mink

* Assistant: John Morrical

* Technical assistance: David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash

* String arrangements: Eumir Deodato

* Contractor: David Sherr

* Copyist: Tom Calderaro

* Cover photo: Andy Goldsworthy

* Photography: Jeri Heiden, John Heiden

Charts

Category:K.d. lang albums

Category:2004 albums

Category:Covers albums

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