KT Tunstall CD/DVD Package 'Acoustic Extravaganza' Set For U.S. Release

NEW YORK (Virgin Records) - As a thank-you gesture to the American fans who have driven U.S. sales of her debut album to 1 million copies, Virgin Records is releasing ACOUSTIC EXTRAVAGANZA, a special CD/DVD package by KT TUNSTALL. The CD audio program contains several new songs, "unplugged" versions of album tracks from EYE TO THE TELESCOPE, and a unique cover of Beck's song "Golden Age." The DVD includes documentary video footage filmed in Scotland and Ireland, accompanying three live full-song performances.

The album and DVD package was a personal project for Tunstall, who recorded all of it in a brief two-day period, and even supervised the artwork herself. It was originally a limited edition release available only through Tunstall's U.K. website and as a digital download. The package will go to American retail on October 17, 2006. The audio material was recorded on the Isle of Skye, off the coast of Scotland, and produced by Telescope album producer Steve Osborne. CD tracks include acoustic versions of the EYE TO THE TELESCOPE album cuts "Universe and U" and "Miniature Disasters," along with an unplugged version of the pre-album song "Throw Me a Rope."

Tunstall's debut album, certified by RIAA this week for platinum sales in the U.S., has proven to be one of the most persistent artist breakouts this year. "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," among the year's most popular radio and video hits, held the national No. 1 spot at the Hot AC format through most of July and August. Eight months after album release, the song maintains Top 5 national Adult Contemporary airplay. The follow-up smash, "Suddenly I See," hit the Top Ten in Adult Alternative airplay following its prominent placement as the opening theme of the hit film comedy The Devil Wears Prada. It also was heard this month as the pilot episode closing song of the new television season's top-rated debut series, Ugly Betty.