Eye to the Telescope [UK] (2005)

About this title: Perhaps it's inevitable that K.T. Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope will draw initial comparisons to Dido, since they're both female adult alternative singer/songwriters who bear a certain similarity in their vocal timbres. But as Tunstall's debut starts to unfold, those superficial connections fall away, as she reveals herself to be a soulful vocalist, a restless musician, and a serious songwriter. At times, she may be on the verge of being a little too serious, as her songs are tightly wound and earnest, two qualities that can seem slightly stuffy when her production has a glossy veneer, as ... read more

Tracks:

1. Other Side of the World [Tunstall/Terefe]
2. Another Place to Fall [Tunstall]
3. Under the Weather [Tunstall/D.]
4. Suddenly I See [Tunstall]
5. Miniature Disasters [Tunstall]
6. Silent Sea [Tunstall/Hogarth]
7. Universe & U [Tunstall/Pleasure]
8. False Alarm [Tunstall/Terefe]
9. Heal Over [Tunstall/D.]
10. Stoppin' the Love [Tunstall]
11. Through the Dark [Tunstall/Terefe]
12. Black Horse and the Cherry Tree [Live] [Tunstall]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.