Hymns Of The 49th Parallel
by k.d. lang
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Jul 27, 2004
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21

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Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Guardian
    80
    Easily the best of her extensive catalogue of covers albums.
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  2. Village Voice
    70
    What makes this work, beyond Lang's ability to control both prickly and inspiring material, is her sensuality.
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  3. Billboard
    80
    Every song becomes her own, with each one having just the right amount of torch and twang.
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