Eye to the Telescope - KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall's songs are folk-rock with pop influences. One of my favourite things about this artist is that each of her songs is meaningful, there are no empty lyrics which is a pet hate of mine!
You can buy this album for around £6 from the usual online outlets nowadays as it has been out for a good number of years. I borrowed it from the library having heard of KT and she did not disappoint!

1. Other Side of the World
A poignant, nostalgic sounding song, which can be interpreted in a few ways. Is it about long distance love? Or is it a metaphor for someone being close feeling faraway? If anyone is interested, there is an absolutely beautiful live rendition over on Youtube from a T in the Park festival.

2. Another Place to Fall
I quite like this album to listen to in the car, and Another Place to Fall is surprisingly catchy. It wasn't one I listened to at first when I got the album, but it captures the range of her voice and I really like this track. I think this song is about overcoming difficulties and sorting yourself out without relying on other people.

3. Under The Weather
A wonderfully relaxing song, listen to this calming track if you are going to download one track! It's a metaphor of weather and unhappiness.

4. Black Horse & the Cherry Tree
This song is filled with attitude and KT rocks the guitar well in this one. This song was recently done on the Voice too I think! KT does attitude well and I love this rendition of the song. Rich vocals and catchy melody and beat make this song a good one.

5. Miniature Disasters
This song is an off beat song, with notes of Amy Winehouse in the vocals I always think! It is about small things which go wrong as the title suggests.

6. Silent Sea
This song opens with an eerie start, and continues with gentle guitar chords and soft vocals. I really like listening to this one, as it is so thoughtfully put together.

7. Universe & U
Another slowed paced song, this song seems to be about someone special. It also has reference to long distance love. Quite a nice track, with slow, melodic guitar.

8. False Alarm
I really like this one, it begins with a note of resignation and weariness and continues with an edge of nostalgia and sadness. It sounds a little like waking up in sadness.

9. Suddenly I See
Probably the best known KT Tunstall song, this song was played on the radio a lot round it's time of release. I love this song, it makes me feel uplifted in some way, though I don't think I liked it as much when I first heard it! It is quite a motivating track.

10. Stoppin the love
An optimistic track, complete with echoes and guitar effects.

11. Heal Over
I can't confess to having listened to the tracks toward the end of the album much. Another beautiful track for KT's vocals.

12. Through The Dark
A soft track to finish the album with gorgeous piano and a steady beat to accompany her voice. This song, like many of them on the album, is about moving forward past difficulty, which is where the telescope reference comes in I would guess, looking into the future or trying to predict what will happen next!

--Summary--
Get this album! I don't think there is a weak track on the album, they are all listenable. KT has a stunning voice and plays the guitar really well.

Summary: Give her a listen if you haven't already!