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Eye To The Telescope Image
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

  • Summary: The 20-something Scottish singer-songwriter makes her debut with this Steve Osborne-produced disc.

Top Track

Suddenly I See
Her face is a map of the world, is a map of the world You can see she's a beautiful girl, she's a beautiful girl And everything around her is a... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Billboard
    90
    A delicious blend of acoustic guitar, raw grooves and sublime melodies. [11 Feb 2006]
  2. Paste Magazine
    90
    She combines a formidable voice with a rarefied command of phrasing. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.106]
  3. Q Magazine
    80
    Tunstall has Norah Jones's throaty catch, Dido's warmth, plus a winning way with a soaring chorus. [Jan 2005, p.130]
  4. Unfortunately, [producer Steve Osborne] seems to have sanded down all of KT’s rough edges.
  5. A promising, satisfying debut.
  6. Beautiful songs one and all, there’s much to recommend "Eye To The Telescope", and given enough time and patience, Tunstall’s subtle charm seeps through making it an album to love.
  7. Blender
    60
    There are two even matched KT Tunstalls on her debut album: One borrows from Chris Martin's bag of shopworn metaphors... The other one is more unsettling and more intriguing. [Apr 2006, p.118]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 27
  2. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. MTG
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    I loved this album, I thought it was awesome, unique and original.
  2. DPR
    Nov 28, 2010
    10
    I don't get how anyone could dislike this album. KT Tunstall is a tremendous talent. She has a beautiful voice and is a tremendous song writer.
  3. RaülJ
    Feb 14, 2006
    10
    A great, new uprising talent
  4. Feb 6, 2014
    8
    Genre: Pop Rock
    The debut album from the fantastic KT Tunstall features a great mix of songs that are all brought to life by her superb
    Genre: Pop Rock
    The debut album from the fantastic KT Tunstall features a great mix of songs that are all brought to life by her superb vocals. My personal favourite is the upbeat Black Horse and the Cherry Tree that truly demonstrates her raw talent but the slower ballads such as Under the Weather and Universe and U are also well worth a listen.

    KT Tunstall is certainly one of the best solo artists working in the music industry today.
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  5. PhilipS
    May 3, 2006
    7
    A good and catchy musician with a lot of talent.... i don't know why people slate her so much, she isn't that bad.
  6. Feb 7, 2012
    6
    One of those albums which is only have good, some great singles but the rest of the album is kinda flat and a lot of the acoustic style sheOne of those albums which is only have good, some great singles but the rest of the album is kinda flat and a lot of the acoustic style she brings to her live performances seems lost in the recording. She has many better b sides which could have replaced some of the lesser songs on this album. Shame. Expand
  7. ZachR
    Mar 2, 2006
    2
    Her songs are so fucking annoying. I can't stand to listen to them. Just a few seconds exposure gives me a horrible headache.

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