Sunday, June 19, 2005


KT Tunstall

Yes, It's Music Sunday chez Hedgewitch.

And what an excellent album for a tropical Sunday morning! KT Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope has even managed to make me chill out about the kids' gardenphobia, and that is an achievement!

There's the juicy rocky tunes like Black Horse, which I've always liked, and then there's the evocatively wonderful "Under the Weather", which just makes me want to be on a verandah, sipping home made lemonade and watching dust motes swirl in the early evening breeze. Quite a trick from a small scottish woman.

This is an album of the time I think, her vocals follow the jazzy, easy style in vogue at the moment - witness the rise and rise of Joss Stone, Katie Melua, Anastacia and other smoky voiced women.

As a result, there's again nothing on this album that should surprise. It's not a challenge to listen to this and any fan of Texas, Sheryl Crow, Alannah Myles will know exactly what to expect from KT Tunstall.

Barbecue music, verandah-with-lemonade music, music to blare over the neighbour's fence on the hottest day of the year. Another one to add to the genre. Another one to put on my shopping list.

Another result!