I bought this album less than 24 hours ago (on Amazon Mp3, no less, where I paid only $9.78 after tax) and I'm already addicted to it. KT Tunstall is one of those artists who is so genuinely talented that you can't help but appreciate her music. It's spunky but also soulful (not surprising since Ella Fitzgerald was an inspiration for her), it's awash in optimism but also punctuated with quiet, acoustic tunes that bring you back down to earth for a bit.
My two favorite tracks are also probably two of her most well-known: "Suddenly I See" and "Black Horse and The Cherry Tree." "Suddenly" is one of those optimistic tracks I referred to and has made it into my "Good Morning" playlist, which Iisten to while riding the bus to campus and reading the newspaper. It's a perfect addition to the wake-up lineup.
"Black Horse" is probably the song you'd recognize from being ridiculously overplayed on the radio a while back. I honestly hated it then, but somehow hearing it in isolation and amid the album that it's meant to be coupled with it just clicks. It's one of those "spunkier" ones I was talking about, with a sort of country-esque vibe to it that makes you feel like you're driving through the desert. It's also the song where the Ella influence shines through most obviously.
Overall, if you have 10 bucks to spare, this album is completely worth it.
[Drink of the Day: Iced Latte]
[Currently Listening to: Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall. Duh]
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