| Eye to the Telescope | 
 enlarge | Artist: Kt Tunstall
Label: Virgin Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  246 reviews
Sales Rank: 261
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 50729
UPC: 094635072921
EAN: 0094635072921
ASIN: B000DN5VJY
Release Date: February 7, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Other Side Of The World | | • | Another Place To Fall | | • | Under The Weather | | • | Black Horse and the Cherry Tree | | • | Miniature Disasters | | • | Silent Sea | | • | Universe & U | | • | False Alarm | | • | Suddenly I See | | • | Stoppin' The Love | | • | Heal Over | | • | Through The Dark |
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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
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 Photos More You Might Enjoy
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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.
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.
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 How can people like this garbage? June 20, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the worst kind of movie soundtrack pop garbage I have ever heard. There is absolutely nothing new here. This is the same kind of worthless music that record companies keep putting out telling us to buy, and the only reason people think it's any good is because they want to be part of the lemming crowd. No one wants to admit the emperor has no cloths. This album is terrible, DON'T BUY IT!!!!
 Relaxed and laid back May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The songs are a bit slow for my taste but cant deny the vocal talent and song writing. I prefer Drastic Fantastic more because of the lyrical content and more upbeat sound. My favorite tracks:
1. Other Side Of The World
2. Another Place To Fall
3. Under The Weather
5. Miniature Disasters
7. Universe & U
8. False Alarm
10. Stoppin' The Love
11. Heal Over
12. Through The Dark
This music makes it fun to go through your everyday!!! April 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First time I came across KT Tunstall, was after watching the movie the Devil Wears Prada, which I loved for the fast-paced reality it portrayed and that I myself live in everyday. I basically loved all the music in it and was looking to buy the soundtrack originally but came across the wird fact that one of my favorite songs of the movie WAS NOT actually in the soundtrack so I decided to do some research and came across TD Tunstall.I herd the amazon samplers and pretty much found I loved her entire album, so I ended up buying it and loving it everyday.This is a definite must buy for the busy business woman trying to make her day a a fun one.Higly recommended.
This is an extremely talented woman! April 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tunstall has an exceptional stylistic range. Each song could be a different performer. This makes this CD a joy to listen to the first time but you'll listen to it over and over and over. She's a gifted songwriter, singer, and musician. She's rare.
 By SAS April 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great voice. One of my favorite songs on the CD is 'Heal Over'. The lyrics hit home. Love, life, loss, longing, searching.... I'm entertained and I'm glad I bought it.
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