KIN

KIN

by KT Tunstall
KIN

KIN

by KT Tunstall

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

KT Tunstall processed loss on 2013's Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon, mourning the death of her father and her marriage, so 2016's KIN functions as a counterpoint to that melancholy: it's a bright celebration of a new start. Tunstall relocated to Southern California and soaked up the sun, throwing herself into positivity with the assistance of producer Tony Hoffer, who previously helmed albums for Beck and Belle and Sebastian. Neither of those acts provide much of a touchstone for KIN, a record whose fleeting moody moments evoke either parts of Tunstall's past or perhaps the inspirational rallying call of Sara Bareilles but is dominated by saturated neon colors reminiscent of Tegan and Sara's new wave makeover. Hoffer pulls off this portion of KIN with aplomb, giving the music space and spectacle; from the moment "Hard Girls" kicks the album off with an insistent retro pulse, the record provides palpable sonic pleasures. Still, what gives KIN its weight is Tunstall's craft. Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon proved that she could turn inward and be gripping, but by turning that aesthetic inside out -- this is an album about embracing the outside world -- she's every bit as compelling. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 09/09/2016
Label: Caroline / Rostrum / Virgin Emi
UPC: 0602547976185
Rank: 145500

Tracks

  1. Hard Girls
  2. Turned a Light On
  3. Maybe It's a Good Thing
  4. Evil Eye
  5. It Took Me So Long to Get Here, But Here I Am
  6. On My Star
  7. Two Way
  8. Run on Home
  9. KIN
  10. Everything Has Its Shape
  11. Love Is an Ocean

Album Credits

Performance Credits

KT Tunstall   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Soloist,Vocals,Guitar,Flute,Bass,Synthesizer
James Bay   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Featured Artist
Dave Palmer   Organ,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass
Dave MacLean   Organ
Joseph Karnes   Bass
Charlotte Hatherley   Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Tony Hoffer   Synthesizer,Guitar,Bass
Denny Weston, Jr.   Percussion,Drums

Technical Credits

David Campbell   String Arrangements
Dave MacLean   Programming
James Bay   Composer
KT Tunstall   Composer,Programming
Tony Hoffer   Programming,Producer
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