Eye To The Telescope

KT Tunstall

Eye To The Telescope

Review

KT Tunstall’s debut album Eye to the Telescope is a confident and soulful introduction to the Scottish singer-songwriter’s talent. Released in 2004, the album blends folk, pop, and rock elements with a touch of blues, resulting in an accessible yet emotionally resonant sound. The standout track “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” showcases Tunstall’s unique rhythmic sensibility and vocal grit, while “Suddenly I See” provides a pop anthem that’s both uplifting and empowering. Throughout the album, her voice remains the anchor — expressive, versatile, and instantly recognizable. Lyrically, the songs explore themes of love, longing, and self-discovery with poetic depth and clarity. The production is polished but allows space for the rawer acoustic moments to shine, giving it both radio appeal and artistic integrity. Eye to the Telescope marked Tunstall as a compelling new voice in the mid-2000s music scene, and it still holds up as a charming, heartfelt debut.

Info

"Eye to the Telescope" is the debut studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. It was first released in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2004, and later in the United States on February 7, 2006. The album achieved considerable commercial success, reaching number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number 47 on the US Billboard 200. The album was released through Relentless Records in the UK and Virgin Records in the US. It was recorded at Nam Studios in Bath, England, and produced by Steve Osborne, known for his work with other prominent artists such as U2 and New Order. "Eye to the Telescope" features a blend of folk, pop, and rock sounds, showcasing Tunstall's songwriting and performance talents, and includes hit singles like "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See."

Tracklisting

  1. 1. Other Side Of The World
  2. 2. Another Place To Fall
  3. 3. Under The Weather
  4. 4. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - Radio Version
  5. 5. Miniature Disasters
  6. 6. Silent Sea
  7. 7. Universe & U
  8. 8. False Alarm
  9. 9. Suddenly I See
  10. 10. Stoppin' The Love
  11. 11. Heal Over
  12. 12. Through The Dark
  13. 13. Black & White