Tracks in July

Tracks in July is a self-released demo album by KT Tunstall, predating her multi-platinum debut Eye to the Telescope by four years. Recorded in 2000, these twelve tracks serve as a historical document of her formative years in the UK indie-folk scene. The album is notable for its extreme minimalism; most tracks consist solely of Tunstall and her acoustic guitar, recorded with a raw, non-commercial aesthetic that emphasizes the 'bedroom' nature of the sessions. While songs like 'Paper Aeroplane' and 'Night Like Pepper' showcase the rhythmic DNA that would later make her a star, the emotional core of the record is significantly more somber and introspective than her later hits. It remains a sought-after rarity for fans, offering a glimpse into the 'anti-folk' influences that shaped her early songwriting before her transition into mainstream pop-rock.