KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza is a collection[1] album by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, originally released 15 May 2006 and was originally only available through her website.[3] The CD comes with a DVD which includes the making of the album and features about her songs and her equipment, namely her AKAI E2 headrush loop pedal which is known as her "Wee Bastard".
| KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza | ||||
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| Released | 15 May 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Vital Spark Studios December 2005 | |||
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| Label | Relentless | |||
| Producer | Steve Osborne | |||
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The Acoustic Extravaganza version of "Universe & U" was featured in a season 2 episode, "Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response" of Grey's Anatomy, and is featured in the Volume 2 Soundtrack.
"Golden Age" is a Beck cover from the 2002 album Sea Change.
The album carries a "Parental Advisory" label, as the words "ass" and "fuck" are present in its first track, "Ashes".
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| living.scotsman.com |   [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Track listing
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- "Ashes" – 3:34 (new song, released as a promo single)
- "Girl and the Ghost" – 4:14 (First released on the "Suddenly I See" single)
- "One Day" – 5:02 (First released on the "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" single)
- "Golden Age" – 5:00 (Beck cover)
- "Boo Hoo" – 4:56 (First released on the "Other Side of the World" single)
- "Gone to the Dogs" – 3:59 (Featured on the demo album Tracks in July)
- "Change" – 3:44 (Featured on the demo album Tracks in July)
- "Miniature Disasters" – 4:32 (Acoustic version of song of debut album)
- "Universe & U" – 4:31 (Acoustic version of song of debut album/released on the "Another Place to Fall" single)
- "Throw Me a Rope" – 3:43 (Acoustic version of first single)
DVD
- "Five Go to Skye (Making the Album)"
- "Gone to the Dogs"
- "Throw Me a Rope"
- "The Wee Bastard Pedal"
- "Out-takes"
Personnel
edit- KT Tunstall — vocals, guitar
- Luke Bullen — drums, percussion, cajon
- Kenny Dickenson – trumpet, backing vocals, percussion, glockenspiel, Hammond organ, melodica
- Arnulf Lindner – double bass
- Sam Lewis – lead guitar
- Donna Maciocia – backing vocals – lead singer of Amplifico
- Chris Harley – shaker
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Chart[6] | 32 |
| French Album Chart | 188 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bantam, Arlin (16 September 2016). "KT Tunstall: A Guide through her Universe. Part Three: "KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza"". SA Music Scene. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza – KT Tunstall". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Hurley, Caroline (15 June 2006). "KT Tunstall – Acoustic Extravaganza". The Skinny. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "CD reviews - News and features - Scotsman.com". Living.Scotsman.com. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (16 October 2016). "KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza: KT Tunstall: Review". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "KT Tunstall – Acoustic Extravaganza – Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 27 February 2012.