Hymns of the 49th Parallel

Hymns of the 49th Parallel is the ninth studio album by the Canadian singer and songwriter k.d. lang, released in 2004. It is an album of songs by lang's favourite Canadian songwriters, and also includes a new version of her original composition "Simple" that initially appeared on her 2000 album Invincible Summer.

Title

The album's title refers to the Canada–United States border as the 49th parallel defines much of the international boundary between the two countries.

Track listing

"After the Gold Rush" (Neil Young) – 4:00

"Simple" (k.d. lang, David Piltch) – 3:02

"Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:15

"A Case of You" (Joni Mitchell) – 5:12

"The Valley" (Jane Siberry) – 5:31

"Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) – 5:01

"One Day I Walk" (Bruce Cockburn) – 3:24

"Fallen" (Ron Sexsmith) – 2:56

"Jericho" (Joni Mitchell) – 3:45

"Bird on a Wire" (Leonard Cohen) – 4:28

"Love is Everything" (Jane Siberry) – 5:43

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 guitar, acoustic bass guitar

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

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

2004 albums

K.d. lang albums

Nonesuch Records albums

Covers albums