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Drastic Fantastic (Ultimate Edition)

KT Tunstall

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After the surprise international success of her 2005 debut, Eye to the Telescope, there were two ways that KT Tunstall could have gone: she could have succumbed to its sleepy, serious undercurrents, bringing herself closer to Dido, or she could have pursued the brighter, poppier inclinations of its singles "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." A quick glance at the cover of her 2007 follow-up, Drastic Fantastic, leaves little doubt of which path she chose. The singer/songwriter, who was pictured in a pensive pose on the U.K. cover of her debut and in a stark black-and-white photo on the U.S. release, is decked out in a white dress and high-heeled boots, sporting a giant silver-spangled electric guitar, on the cover of Drastic Fantastic. She clearly has gone pop, but she's done so without sacrificing her subtle skills as a writer, for as splashy as the sound of this album is, it isn't just about sound: it's built on songs that are alternately grabbing and insinuating, songs that are as memorable as the sweetly polished production, and more lasting as well. Drastic Fantastic may be as candied as any good adult pop record should be, but it doesn't stay in one place; it bounces between sparkly, insistent pop, sweet and gentle slow tunes, songs that rework the "Black Horse" rhythm, and tunes that are stripped down to her and a guitar. In a time where singer/songwriters are long on bloodletting emotion but short on musicality, this variety is a relief, as is Tunstall's unabashed embrace of being a mainstream troubadour -- and it's not a sell-out, either, because the songs are strong and beneath that glossy veneer, there is genuine emotion here. These are the elements that make Drastic Fantastic a rare beast: a pop album with a songwriter's heart, and one that works on both levels.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Little Favours
00:03:09

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

2
If Only
00:03:45

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Glockenspiel, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

3
White Bird
00:03:13

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

4
Funnyman
00:02:56

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Composer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Ukulele, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer - Kenny Dickenson, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

5
Hold On
00:02:57

KT Tunstall, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ed Case, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jaydone Ltd trading as Relentless Records under exclusive licence to Virgin Records Ltd

6
Hopeless
00:03:40

KT Tunstall, MainArtist - Kate Victoria Tunstall, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

7
I Don't Want You Now
00:03:48

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Saving My Face
00:03:37

KT Tunstall, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

9
Beauty Of Uncertainty
00:05:00

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dawson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daewoo Kim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

10
Someday Soon
00:03:52

Steve Osborne, Producer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, ComposerLyricist - Samuel Dixon, ComposerLyricist - KT Tunstall, MainArtist - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kate Victoria Tunstall, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

11
Paper Aeroplane
00:03:16

KT Tunstall, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jaydone Ltd trading as Relentless Records under exclusive licence to Virgin Records Ltd

12
Journey
00:04:39

Richard Morris, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Glockenspiel, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

13
Mothgirl
00:05:01

Richard Morris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

14
Bad Day
00:04:08

Richard Morris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

15
La Vie En Rose
00:02:31

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edith Piaf, Composer - Louiguy, Composer - Mack David, Arranger, Work Arranger - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Dickenson, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer - Arnie Lindner, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

DISC 2

1
I Want You Back (Live At Outsider Festival, UK / 2007 / With Commentary)
00:04:09

Berry Gordy Jr., Composer - Deke Richards, Composer - Fonce Mizell, Composer - KT Tunstall, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Perren, Composer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

2
Walk Like An Egyptian (Live From Liverpool Academy, Liverpool, U.K/2007)
00:04:09

Richard Morris, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Gita Harcourt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Sternberg, Composer - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cat Sforza, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2008 Universal Music Operations Limited

3
Turn Into You (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version / With Commentary)
00:02:02

KT Tunstall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

4
White Bird (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version)
00:03:32

KT Tunstall, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

5
Hopeless (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version / With Commentary)
00:03:46

KT Tunstall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

6
If Only (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version / With Commentary)
00:04:08

Richard Morris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, Composer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

7
Hold On (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version)
00:02:54

KT Tunstall, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ed Case, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Someday Soon (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version)
00:04:07

Jimmy Hogarth, ComposerLyricist - Samuel Dixon, ComposerLyricist - KT Tunstall, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Victoria Tunstall, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

9
Saving My Face (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version)
00:03:30

Richard Morris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Author, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Dickenson, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gita Harcourt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cat Sforza, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

10
Ain't Nobody (From 'All You Need Is Mud' Documentary / Live Acoustic Version / With Commentary)
00:05:37

KT Tunstall, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Wolinski, ComposerLyricist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

11
Hold On / Walk like An Egyptian (Live In Curitiba / 2019 / With Commentary)
00:04:56

Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Liam Sternberg, Composer - Ed Case, ComposerLyricist - Christopher De Freitas, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Majorino, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

12
Little Favours (MyRiot (Big Flavours) Remix)
00:04:59

Richard Morris, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Producer - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Bran, Programmer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Kerr, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - My Riot, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

13
If Only (Subsonar Remix)
00:04:34

Richard Morris, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Producer - Jimmy Hogarth, Composer - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Bran, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dickenson, Glockenspiel, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Subsonar, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Hider, Programmer

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

14
Hold On (The Freelance Hellraiser Holed Up Remix)
00:04:30

Richard Morris, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Freelance Hellraiser, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Cello, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dickenson, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Kerr, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Case, ComposerLyricist - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

15
Saving My Face (Tunnelz Remix)
00:03:58

Richard Morris, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Author, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tunnelz, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Majorino, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited

DISC 3

1
Little Favours (Instrumental)
00:03:11

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

2
If Only (Instrumental)
00:03:46

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Dickenson, Glockenspiel, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2008 Universal Music Operations Limited

3
Funnyman (Instrumental)
00:02:59

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Composer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, Ukulele, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer - Kenny Dickenson, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

4
Hold On (Instrumental)
00:03:00

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Cello, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnulf Lindner, Cello, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Dickenson, Synthesizer Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Case, ComposerLyricist - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

5
I Don't Want You Now (Instrumental)
00:03:50

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

6
Saving My Face (Instrumental)
00:03:40

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KT Tunstall, Composer, Author, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sam Lewis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

7
Beauty Of Uncertainty (Instrumental)
00:05:01

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dawson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer - Kenny Dickenson, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Lewis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daewoo Kim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Someday Soon (Instrumental)
00:03:54

Richard Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Dixon, Composer - KT Tunstall, Composer, Glockenspiel, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Will Hensley, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne For 140 DB Management, Producer - Kenny Dickenson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Tjang, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Petrocelli, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Universal Music Operations Limited

Album review

After the surprise international success of her 2005 debut, Eye to the Telescope, there were two ways that KT Tunstall could have gone: she could have succumbed to its sleepy, serious undercurrents, bringing herself closer to Dido, or she could have pursued the brighter, poppier inclinations of its singles "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." A quick glance at the cover of her 2007 follow-up, Drastic Fantastic, leaves little doubt of which path she chose. The singer/songwriter, who was pictured in a pensive pose on the U.K. cover of her debut and in a stark black-and-white photo on the U.S. release, is decked out in a white dress and high-heeled boots, sporting a giant silver-spangled electric guitar, on the cover of Drastic Fantastic. She clearly has gone pop, but she's done so without sacrificing her subtle skills as a writer, for as splashy as the sound of this album is, it isn't just about sound: it's built on songs that are alternately grabbing and insinuating, songs that are as memorable as the sweetly polished production, and more lasting as well. Drastic Fantastic may be as candied as any good adult pop record should be, but it doesn't stay in one place; it bounces between sparkly, insistent pop, sweet and gentle slow tunes, songs that rework the "Black Horse" rhythm, and tunes that are stripped down to her and a guitar. In a time where singer/songwriters are long on bloodletting emotion but short on musicality, this variety is a relief, as is Tunstall's unabashed embrace of being a mainstream troubadour -- and it's not a sell-out, either, because the songs are strong and beneath that glossy veneer, there is genuine emotion here. These are the elements that make Drastic Fantastic a rare beast: a pop album with a songwriter's heart, and one that works on both levels.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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