KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza [PA] (CD - 2006)

Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall's debut, EYE TO THE TELESCOPE, proved the artist's mettle as a soulful pop chanteuse falling somewhere between Dido and Fiona Apple, yet it also underscored her unique sense of songcraft and powerfully earnest sensibility. The album's highly polished production is a bit distracting, however, which is one of the reasons the 10-song ACOUSTIC EXTRAVAGANZA is a treat. Featuring acoustic performances by Tunstall and her band, including a version of her first single, "Throw Me a Rope," the album offers a portrait of the artist in a pared-down setting that allows the songs and her lovely voice to shine. minimize