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BillboardA delicious blend of acoustic guitar, raw grooves and sublime melodies. [11 Feb 2006]
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The disc is made up mostly by mid-tempo classic rockers and sweet nothing ballads. Disappointing? Well, yes.
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A promising, satisfying debut.
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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.
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Q MagazineTunstall has Norah Jones's throaty catch, Dido's warmth, plus a winning way with a soaring chorus. [Jan 2005, p.130]
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If she doesn't quite justify her place in the company of Antony & The Johnsons' I Am A Bird Now or M.I.A.'s Arular on the short-list for the Mercury Prize, Tunstall certainly holds her own against the likes of [Kelly] Clarkson and [Sheryl] Crow.
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UncutA bunch of amazing songs that combine the passion of early Sinead O'Connor with the craft of Christine McVie. [Jan 2005, p.124]
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Paste MagazineShe combines a formidable voice with a rarefied command of phrasing. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.106]
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Entertainment WeeklyMore pleasant than persuasive. [10 Mar 2006, p.69]
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Unfortunately, [producer Steve Osborne] seems to have sanded down all of KT’s rough edges.
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BlenderThere 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]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 38 out of 48
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Mixed: 7 out of 48
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Negative: 3 out of 48
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RaülJFeb 14, 2006A great, new uprising talent
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RandyDFeb 10, 2006Great sound. Refreshing vocas. Unique grit.
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Nov 21, 2021Good mix of pop rock and rnb love most of the songs on this album and good to dance to.