It's been 3 years since Ms Tunstall's last offering, Drastic Fantastic, so there is a reasonable amount riding on Tiger Suit - the name taken from a reoccuring dream Tunstall had as a child.She's always been a popular artist since her jump into the limelight. As a performer she is exciting and fresh, demonstrated below with her appearance on Jools Holland 3 years ago:
The sound is more polished but at the same time some of the rawness has been retained. Opener Uummannaq Song presents a the slight change in style for Tunstall with tribal cries and a battle-like beat thumping throughout the song. Push That Knot Away veers towards the more traditional Tunstall of Eye To The Telescope and yet there is a certain blues-zing which adds a freshness. Glamour Puss flirts with the listener whilst carrying them out the door via the toe-tapping drums and guitar.
Just as the album starts to fade (Still A) Weirdo takes it down a beat and the introspective Tunstall peeks out, still light and fun and definitely a stand-out track.
Tiger Suit is a change for Tunstall yet her raw vocals remind us of just how good she is. Creativity oozes from every track and whilst she may lose a few of the old guard, there are sure to be plenty new fans to take their place.
A solid effort that'll keep your foot tapping throughout.
~SouthernHeart
Listening to: KT Tunstall - Madame Trudeaux
