Invincible Summer is the fifth solo album by k.d. lang, released by Warner Bros. Records in 2000. The album's title derives from a quote by Albert Camus: "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer."
Critical reception In an Allmusic review, Stacia Proefrock wrote "Glowing with happiness and lovey bliss, this lush album is dripping with the kind of bright, slick production that hasn't seen much light since the Brill Building's heyday. Swelling strings, electronic bubbles and warbles, and the occasional mandolin combine to create a sound that manages to evoke a warm feeling of nostalgia without sounding retro. Topping it all off is lang's smooth-as-maple-syrup voice, which shows even greater range than before."
In a three-and-a-half star Rolling Stone review, James Hunter wrote "On 'Invincible Summer,' k.d. lang reorchestrates the relaxed loveliness of Sixties Southern California pop and, to a lesser extent, Brazilian music...The music is often quick-paced fluff with the retro exactness, and the soul, of a Pottery Barn sofa. But for the most part, lang's lighter musical tack encourages her to retire the galloping self-regard that can cancel the attractiveness of her voice."
Track listing
Personnel k.d. lang - vocals Rusty Anderson - guitar Wendy Melvoin - guitar Smokey Hormel - guitar Jon Stewart - guitar Rick Baptist - trumpet Teddy Borowiecki - accordion, keyboard Denyse Buffum - viola Larry Corbett - cello Mario de Leon - violin Joel Derouin - violin John Friesen - cello John Fumo - trumpet Armen Garabedian - violin Berj Garabedian - violin Jon Hassell - trumpet Suzie Katayama - cello Peter Kent - violin Abe Laboriel Jr. - drums, vocals Abraham Laboriel - bass, guitar, vocals Damian LeGassick - guitar, keyboard Greg Leisz - pedal steel Gayle Levant - harp Jon Lewis - trumpet Ben Mink - violin, keyboard, viola Vicki Miskolczy - viola Bob Peterson - violin David Piltch - bass, guitar, mandolin, cornet, keyboard, human whistle, loop, Moog bass, baritone guitar Daniel Smith - cello David Stenske - viola John Wittenberg - violin
Production Producers: David Kahne, Damian LeGassick Engineers: Jason Mauza, John Smith Assistant engineers: Andy Ackland, Tony Flores, James Stone Mixing: Rob Brill, David Kahne, Johnny "Hammond" Smith Mastering: Bob Ludwig Digital editing: Eric White Drum programming: Eric White Brass arrangement: Damian LeGassick String arrangements: Damian LeGassick, Ben Mink Vocal arrangement: Alex Gifford Art direction: Jeri Heiden, John Heiden Design: Jeri Heiden, John Heiden Photography: Just Loomis
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionUK Albums Chart17United States Billboard 200[ Allmusic - Invincible Summer - Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums][A]58
Certifications
A^ In the United States, Invincible Summer also entered the Top Internet Albums chart, peaking at #9 there.
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