The album has been expanded to include three new tracks
Multi-platinum, BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated artist KT Tunstall announces the 20th anniversary reissue of her iconic debut album, Eye To The Telescope, due for release in exclusive collector’s edition vinyl and 2 CD and 4 CD formats, featuring B-sides and exclusive live tracks, on October 31st. Included on the album and to mark this major milestone, fans will be treated to the first-time release of a long-lost gem: the previously unheard title track, “Eye To The Telescope,” available exclusively now, to coincide with the official reissue announcement.
Written by Tunstall and produced by long-time collaborator Martin Terefe, the song lay unfinished in the vaults for two decades until, inspired by the forthcoming anniversary, Tunstall decided to revisit and finish it.
Originally released at the tail end of 2004, the Eye To The Telescope album catapulted Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall into the global spotlight, fueled by an unforgettable live debut on Later… with Jools Holland – a career-defining moment that saw Tunstall seize a last-minute opportunity to fill in for rapper Nas, and perform with nothing but her guitar, loop pedal, and tambourine. Her performance of “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” became instantly iconic, one of the first examples of a ‘viral moment’ and launched a record that features several hit singles, which was given its full push in 2025 on the back of that moment. The album contained several hits, including the massive “Suddenly I See” – a song that became inextricably linked to pop culture history with its full-length feature in the opening scene of The Devil Wears Prada, forever associating both the song and Tunstall with a ubiquitous zeitgeist moment.
From her fearless solo looping to her emotive, genre-spanning songwriting, Tunstall has never been one to stand still creatively. Recipient of several awards, most recently the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for outstanding Song Collection, Tunstall has continued to tour the world and release eight critically acclaimed albums.
As many have pointed out, Tunstall is a relatively rare example of a small but exclusive line of female singer-songwriters, either from or adopted by this country, whose guitar playing, both acoustic and electric, is unapologetically front and centre; think Chrissie Hynde, PJ Harvey, and Tunstall collaborator Suzi Quatro.
A highlight of the anniversary rerelease is the addition of three new songs, including future single “Cancerian, Anything At All,” as well as the title track “Eye To The Telescope.” These songs were started during the original writing sessions and left unfinished until this year. These three new tracks will also be released as their own stand-alone digital EP- The Stargazer EP, which will contain the original versions as well as the “Still” acoustic versions, on October 31st. The first taste is the song “Eye To the Telescope,” which features original string arranger David Davidson returning to add lush orchestration, alongside a special performance from acclaimed musician Shabaka, whose wooden flute lends a transcendent quality to the piece.
The 20th anniversary reissue promises to be a heartfelt celebration of Tunstall’s enduring artistry, and a time capsule of the record that changed everything. Delicate, introspective, and brimming with wonder, the new single is a perfect reflection of the magic that made Eye to the Telescope a timeless classic – and offers both old and new fans a beautiful glimpse into Tunstall’s creative universe.
CD 1: Eye To The Telescope
1. Other Side Of The World
2. Another Place To Fall
3. Under The Weather
4. Anything At All [Previously Unreleased]
5. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
6. Miniature Disasters
7. Silent Sea
8. Eye To The Telescope featuring Shabaka [Previously Unreleased]
9. Universe & U
10. False Alarm
11. Suddenly I See
12. Cancerian [Previously Unreleased]
13. Stoppin’ The Love
14. Heal Over
15. Through The Dark
CD 2: Acoustic Extravaganza
1. Ashes
2. Girl And The Ghost
3. One Day
4. Golden Age
5. Boo Hoo
6. Gone To The Dogs
7. Change
8. Miniature Disasters
9. Universe & U
10. Throw Me A Rope
11. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree (Live At Pinewood Studios) [Previously Unreleased]
12. Cancerian (Still Version) [Previously Unreleased]
13. Anything At All (Still Version) [Previously Unreleased]
14. Eye To The Telescope (Still Version) [Previously Unreleased]
CD 3: B-Sides & BBC Sessions
1. Black & White
2. Morning Stars
3. Boo Hoo
4. Barbie
5. Little Favours
6. Stoppin’ The Love (BBC Gideon Coe)
7. Miniature Disasters (BBC Mark Radcliffe)
8. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree (BBC Janice Long)
9. Other Side Of The World (BBC Janice Long)
10. Get Ur Freak On (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
11. Suddenly I See (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
12. Fake Plastic Trees (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
13. The Prayer (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
14. Tangled Up In Blue (BBC4 Bob Dylan Tribute Concert)
15. Other Side Of The World / America (Live In Bournemouth) featuring Andy Burrows
CD 4: Live (Tracks 9-17 Recorded for BBC Radio Scotland: The Quay Sessions. First broadcast on 29/01/2025)
1. Suddenly I See (Live From The Mercury Lounge, NYC)
2. Under The Weather (Live – BBC Radcliffe & Maconie)
3. Other Side Of The World (Live from ISC, Switzerland)
4. Another Place To Fall (Live – BBC Radcliffe & Maconie)
5. One Day (Live at Gaia Music, London)
6. Immune (Live at Gaia Music, London)
7. Moment of Madness
8. Golden Age (Live from The Mercury Lounge, NYC)
9. Miniature Disasters (Live)
10. Other Side Of The World (Live)
11. Perfect (Live)
12. Black Horse And The Cherry Tree / Sweet Dreams (Live)
13. Under The Weather (Live)
14. Through The Dark (Live)
15. Stoppin’ The Love (Live)
16. Suddenly I See (Live)
17. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Live)
