Name: WAX by Kt Tunstall
Brand: KT Tunstall
SKU: 602567933151
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

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On this second installment of a proposed "soul, body, and mind" trilogy kicked off with 2016's KIN, singer/songwriter KT Tunstall continues her 2010s rebirth, focusing on the physical and embracing the core of humanness with all its flaws and beauty. While the healing KIN marked the restoration of Tunstall's soul after the emotionally exhausting Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon, WAX awakens her body as she reclaims her sense of self, fighting to live life "with no negative emotion" while wondering "if it's unreasonable to feel." WAX harks back to her first three albums with their catchy hooks and raw, emotional punch. Cleansing single "The River" sparkles with life, an empowering Drastic Fantastic rallying cry, while the confessional "Dark Side of Me" and the smoky rocker "The Healer" recall the most electrifying moments of Tiger Suit. Aside from a brief dip into IE/CM contemplation on the Fleetwood Mac-ish "Poison in Your Cup," WAX is full of vigor, pulsing with a visceral charge on the strutting "Little Red Thread" and the infectious singalong "In This Body." Producer Nick McCarthy (Franz Ferdinand) injects subtle but inspired touches to the effort, like adding synth to both the driving "Human Being" and highlight moment "The Mountain," a slinky, intergalactic exploration that sounds unlike anything Tunstall has ever done. These effects add brightness and texture to her typically impeccable songcraft, resulting in a reinvigorated triumph for an artist who considered leaving music behind just years prior to WAX's release. Here, Tunstall has rekindled the fire with one of her tightest and most inspirational records to date. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

1. Little Red Thread

by Kt Tunstall

Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Composer: Angelo Petraglia
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall
Leo Abrahams; Performer
Keyboard: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Leo Abrahams
Tim Bran
Nick Mccarthy
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Tim Bran; Performer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall
Angelo Petraglia; Composer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Studio Personnel: Sebastian Kellig
Myriot
Dave Cooley
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Myriot
Sebastian Kellig; Production

2. Human Being

by Kt Tunstall

Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Composer: Kt Tunstall
Nick Mccarthy; Composer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Charlotte Hatherley
Leo Abrahams
Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Leo Abrahams
Charlotte Hatherley
Tim Bran
Nick Mccarthy
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Piano: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Synthesizer: Kt Tunstall
Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Lyricist: Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Vocals: Kt Tunstall
Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Studio Personnel: Sebastian Kellig
Myriot
Dave Cooley
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Myriot
Sebastian Kellig; Production

3. The River

by Kt Tunstall

Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Background Vocals: James Valentine; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall
Leo Abrahams; Performer
Keyboard: Hinako Omori; Performer
Performer: Hinako Omori
Nick Mccarthy
James Valentine
Kt Tunstall
Leo Abrahams
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Martin Terefe
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Terefe
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Tony Hoffer; Production
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig
Myriot; Production
Recording: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig
Nate Lasley; Production
Studio Personnel: Tony Hoffer
Sebastian Kellig
Nate Lasley
Dave Cooley
Nick Mccarthy; Production

4. The Mountain

by Kt Tunstall

Composer: Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Flute: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Sophie Solomon
Tim Bran
Nick Mccarthy
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Strings: Sophie Solomon; Performer
Synthesizer: Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Performer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall
Nick Mccarthy; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Programming: Tim Bran
Roy Kerr; Production
Recording: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig
Dave Cooley
Myriot; Production
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Producer: Myriot
Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production

5. The Healer

by Kt Tunstall

Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Denny Weston Jr.
Roy Kerr
Nick Mccarthy
Tim Bran
Kt Tunstall; Performer
Synthesizer: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Mccarthy
Dave Cooley
Myriot
Sebastian Kellig; Production

6. Dark Side Of Me

by Kt Tunstall

Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Flute: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Guitar: Charlotte Hatherley
Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Charlotte Hatherley
Tim Bran
Nick Mccarthy
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Tyler Connolly
Martin Terefe
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Terefe
Tyler Connolly
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy
Myriot; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Studio Personnel: Myriot
Nick Mccarthy
Dave Cooley
Sebastian Kellig; Production

7. Poison In Your Cup

by Kt Tunstall

Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Performer: Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall
Roy Kerr
Denny Weston Jr.
Hinako Omori
Tim Bran; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Programming: Tim Bran
Roy Kerr; Production
Recording: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Cooley
Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig
Myriot; Production
Wurlitzer Organ: Hinako Omori; Other

8. Backlash & Vinegar

by Kt Tunstall

Bass Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Flute: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall
Charlotte Hatherley
Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Charlotte Hatherley
Denny Weston Jr.
Nick Mccarthy
Tim Bran; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Programming: Tim Bran
Roy Kerr; Production
Recording: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Studio Personnel: Sebastian Kellig
Myriot
Dave Cooley
Nick Mccarthy; Production

9. In This Body

by Kt Tunstall

Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Bran
Roy Kerr; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran
Kt Tunstall
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Kt Tunstall
Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Composer
Lyricist: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Tim Bran; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Myriot; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Myriot; Production
Studio Personnel: Myriot
Dave Cooley; Production

10. The Night That Bowie Died

by Kt Tunstall

Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall
Charlotte Hatherley; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Nick Mccarthy
Roy Kerr
Denny Weston Jr.
Hinako Omori
Kt Tunstall
Tim Bran
Charlotte Hatherley; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall
Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Composer: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Programming: Roy Kerr
Tim Bran; Production
Recording: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Studio Personnel: Sebastian Kellig
Dave Cooley
Myriot
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Wurlitzer Organ: Hinako Omori; Other

11. Tiny Love

by Kt Tunstall

Primary Artist: Kt Tunstall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Mccarthy; Performer
Drums: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Performer: Roy Kerr
Kt Tunstall
Tim Bran
Nick Mccarthy
Denny Weston Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Nick Mccarthy
Kt Tunstall; Performer
Vocals: Kt Tunstall; Performer
Composer: Martin Terefe
Kt Tunstall; Composer
Lyricist: Kt Tunstall
Martin Terefe; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley; Production
Mixing: Myriot; Production
Producer: Nick Mccarthy
Sebastian Kellig; Production
Programming: Tim Bran
Roy Kerr; Production
Recording: Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production
Studio Personnel: Myriot
Dave Cooley
Sebastian Kellig
Nick Mccarthy; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Singer & Songwriter, Adult Alternative

Label

Virgin Records Ltd

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 4, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567933151

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WAX

WAX

1. Little Red Thread

2. Human Being

3. The River

4. The Mountain

5. The Healer

6. Dark Side Of Me

7. Poison In Your Cup

8. Backlash & Vinegar

9. In This Body

10. The Night That Bowie Died

11. Tiny Love

Technical Specifications

WAX

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WAX

1. Little Red Thread

2. Human Being

3. The River

4. The Mountain

5. The Healer

6. Dark Side Of Me

7. Poison In Your Cup

8. Backlash & Vinegar

9. In This Body

10. The Night That Bowie Died

11. Tiny Love

Technical Specifications