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Eye to the Telescope
KT Tunstall
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2006-02-07
Manufacturer: Virgin Records
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) From Amazon.co.uk
If the art of the female singer-songwriter revolves around coffee-table soliloquies then Eye to the Telescope--the debut album from Edinburgh-born chanteuse/guitarist KT Tunstall--is a pleasing mediation between the traditional demands of brooding egocentricity (espresso) and frothy commerciality (cappuccino). KT Tunstall has star quality. "Suddenly I See" is an effortlessly liberating pop fillip while, conversely, "False Alarm" redresses ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All" for losers who had nothing to lose to begin with. However, Tunstall isn't entirely convinced by the compromise ("I'm struggling to cater for the space I'm meant to fill" she sings) and "Miniature Disasters"--one of several strong numbers showcasing her aptitude for wrapping up pop tunes in either folky bluesiness or ponderous jazz--catalogues her desires for unfettered self-expression. The opening cut "Other Side Of The World" might sound like Dido without the giftwrapped grief (she's none too flattered with the comparisons) but Eye to the Telescope is spiritually closer to Carole King and Elvis Costello than Katie Melua. And that's no bad thing. --Kevin Maidment

2) Amazon.com
KT Tunstall's debut album Eye To The Telescope is the creative consequence of her inquiring imagination. "My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories," she explains. "They're kitchen table songs, like a conversation between me and one other person. It's almost like an alien has been sent to get emotional samples from human beings and put it all together on a record." KT Tunstall PhotosMore You Might EnjoyKT Tunstall's Acoustic ExtravaganzaCorinne Bailey RaeNot Too Late

3) Album Description
KT Tunstall is a sparkling new songwriter with Chinese blood, a Scottish heart, great legwarmers & a cool name. KT celebrates classic singer-songwriting in the tradition of Rikki Lee Jones, Carol King & Fleetwood Mac with an articulate, accessible, immediate brew of rootsy sass, wistful quandary & after-hours atmosphere. KT's unique perspective offers a rare emotionally connecting intensity through it's gripping lyrical bite & heartfelt melody. Her debut album Eye To The Telescope is the creative consequence of an inquiring imagination with production duties supplied by Steve Osborne (U2, New Order, Doves). 12 tracks. Relx. 2005.

4) Album Details
Kt Tunstall is a Sparkling New Songwriter with Chinese Blood, a Scottish Heart, Great Legwarmers and a Cool Name - "Well, It's Got a Bit More Attitude Than Kate which Just Says Farmer's Daughter to Me," She Laughs. Kt Celebrates Classic Singer-songwriting in the Tradition of Rikki Lee Jones, Carol King and Fleetwood Mac with an Articulate, Accessible, Immediate Brew of Rootsy Sass, Wistful Quandary and After-hours Atmosphere. The Latest in a Line of Outstanding Contemporary Scottish Songwriters Including Texas, Fran Healy, Teenage Fanclub and the Beta Band, Kt's Unique Perspective Offers a Rare Emotionally Connecting Intensity Through It's Gripping Lyrical Bite and Heartfelt Melody.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) One of the Best from 2006   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Debut album of KT Tunstall and certainly one of the best album's from 2006. Refreshing, Original, and Upbeat; everything you can ask for in a decent cd. With an enriching voice, she captures the soul of her music through acoustic. Some songs I could really get into, but some others I could not. KT Tunstall's music has made a lot of appearances in television shows and movies; such as Grey's Anatomy and The Devil Wears Prada. My personal favorites are *Suddenly I See* *Another Place to Fall* and *Minature Disasters" Great music for taking a road trip and jamming in your car yo ! This is worth the time checking out :DD1. Other Side Of The World 4/52. Another Place To Fall 5/5 3. Under The Weather 5/54. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree 5/55. Miniature Disasters 5/56. Silent Sea 4/57. Universe & U 5/58. False Alarm 4/59. Suddenly I See 5/510. Stoppin' The Love 3/511. Heal Over 3/512. Through The Dark 3/5Recommended !Overall Grade* BJordan (:

2) An Impressive Work of Art!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
KT combines many styles of music in Eye to the Telescope flawlessly creating her own unique style. It doesn't sound overly polished. It's slightly primitive, raw enough to make it real and smooth enough to make it flow. She evokes meaning, which is a rare ability. I have a huge music collection and like many different kinds of music, I'd rate this cd in the top 20 out of my entire collection. I'm impressed by KT's universal appeal among young and old, it is a testament to her abilities as an artist. So, you get the idea, I like Eye to the Telescope very much. If you have an eclectic taste in music you'll like it too.

3) Study   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
This CD isn't the liveliest thing in the world. However, it has its own flair that makes it really cool. It's one of my fav CDs to study by.

4) KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
A very good album. A surprise. I bought the album for "Big Black Horse and a Cherry Tree". I still do not understand song even after reading her interview. Some other fast pace songs but mostly quiet and reflective songs. Again, I do not understand the meaning of some of her songs but I like her voice and the music.

5) Ear To The Speakers   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
It seems that in the past year or two every TV show or movie or whatever media outlet you choose has featured a song by KT Tunstall, namely one of her 3 big smash hits - the strummy "Suddenly I See" (Devil Wears Prada), the upbeat swing-infused "Black Horse & The Cherry Tree" (Pepper Dennis promos), and the ballad "Universe & U" (Grey's Anatomy). That's not to say the rest of the album isn't worth a listen beyond those 3 familiar tunes. If you like the sound of one, or any of those songs, you'll probably like the rest of the album.Mixing a number of guitars with light percussion, the album has an early Joni Mitchell coffee house vibe ("Miniature Disasters") mixed with a number of modern influences ranging from Joss Stone to Death Cab For Cutie. Standouts aside from the aforementioned singles include the sweet "Under the Weather" and the melancholy "Through The Dark".Overall this is a really well-done album - the instrumentation isn't particularly new, but arranged in a way that sounds different from her contemporaries. The lyrics are a mixture of quirky and heartfelt, like a softer, gentler Alanis or Fiona for the 21st century. The only weakness is that while the album as a whole is cohesive and enjoyable, it's not particularly memorable, especially in terms of distinguishing which non-singles are on which album (next to her newer one). While the 3 biggies and overall concept of the album is worth a buy, I wouldn't call this an album I'll be humming a different song from every day of the week.