KT Tunstall - Nut [Limited Clear Violet Swirl Vinyl LP]

Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall completes her soul, body, and mind trilogy with Nut, her seventh studio album released September 9, 2022, via Blue Élan Records. Following 2016's KIN (soul) and 2018's WAX (body), this final installment focuses on the mind, with the title referring to Scottish slang for brain or head. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown alongside a musical project, the album documents a profound period of change for Tunstall including hearing loss, heightened self-awareness, love, and global uncertainty. This limited edition Clear Violet Swirl vinyl pressing arrived March 2, 2023, offering a striking visual companion to an album that draws on percussive West African grooves as a metaphor for the learning patterns of the mind.

Produced by Martin Terefe, who co-wrote Tunstall's 2005 global hit "Other Side of the World," the nine-track collection opens with "Out of Touch" and showcases Tunstall's ability to balance introspective folk with propulsive rock. Lead singles "Canyons," "I Am the Pilot," and "Private Eyes" anchor the album, with "Canyons" propelled by a grimy, heavy rock riff and lyrics exploring the canyon-like physiology of the brain. "I Am the Pilot" features infectious dance beats and layered vocals reminiscent of Kate Bush, while "Private Eyes" addresses the vampiric downside of fame. "Three" summarizes the trilogy's arc through journal-inspired multiple perspectives, "Dear Shadow" delivers emotional resonance, and "Synapse" continues the brain metaphor. The album closes with "Demigod" and "All the Time," both highlighted by critics for their sumptuous vocals and eclectic production that seamlessly weaves together disparate styles across 35 minutes.

This limited edition pressing on Clear Violet Swirl vinyl captures the album's dynamic range and rich sound quality, housed in a standard single-pocket jacket. The artwork by Josh McCartney visualizes the brain as a garden, reflecting Tunstall's philosophy that you reap what you sow mentally and must keep the weeds at bay. The pressing maintains clarity across Tunstall's versatile vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and the percussive production elements that distinguish this mind-focused finale to a seven-year trilogy documenting one of the Grammy-nominated artist's most transformative periods.

• Format: Clear Violet Swirl Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Canyons," "I Am the Pilot," "Private Eyes"
• Pressing details: Limited edition, standard single-pocket jacket, March 2023 release, produced by Martin Terefe
• Genre/style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Art Pop
• UPC: 196626435767

This limited Clear Violet Swirl edition brings the finale of KT Tunstall's ambitious soul, body, and mind trilogy to collectible vinyl, capturing an album that balances danceable energy with introspective depth across nine tracks exploring personal evolution and mental landscapes.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Out Of Touch
2. I Am The Pilot
3. Three
4. Dear Shadow
5. Private Eyes

Side B:

1. Canyons
2. Synapse
3. Demigod
4. All Of The Time
5. Brain In A Jar (Hidden Track)