Live Islington Assembly Hall

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Live Islington Assembly Hall
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Live album by
Released2013
Recorded20 June 2013 [1]
Venue Islington Assembly Hall (Islington, London)
Genre
Length76:20
Label EMI
KT Tunstall chronology
Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon
(2013)
Live Islington Assembly Hall
(2013)
Golden State EP
(2016)

Live Islington Assembly Hall is KT Tunstall's fifth live album, recorded on 20 June 2013. [2] It features some tracks from her previous albums, but mostly, new tracks from her 2013 release Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon , and a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer". [3] Tunstall interacts with the audience, having conversations and making jokes, making the gig feel intimate and personal. [4]

Contents

Release

The album was recorded on 20 June 2013 by instant delivery company Abbey Road Studios Live Here Now. [5] Fans were able to purchase the CD at the show and pick it up directly after the show finished. The CD was available through KT Tunstall's online store, the Abbey Road Live Here Now online store and at her live shows. [1] [6]

Track listing

No.TitleMusicAlbumLength
1."Invisible Empire" KT Tunstall Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon 5:17
2."Waiting on the Heart"KT Tunstall, Howe Gelb Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon4:13
3."Carried"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon4:59
4."Other Side of the World"KT Tunstall, Martin Terefe Eye to the Telescope 5:09
5."Yellow Flower"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon3:41
6."Through the Dark"KT Tunstall, Martin TerefeEye to the Telescope3:38
7."Black Horse and the Cherry Tree / Seven Nation Army"KT TunstallEye to the Telescope9:31
8."Alchemy"KT Tunstall The Scarlet Tulip EP 4:33
9."Honeydew"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon3:45
10."Feel It All"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon4:46
11."Boys of Summer (Don Henley cover)" Don Henley, Mike Campbell  4:56
12."Made of Glass"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon5:29
Encore
No.TitleMusicAlbumLength
13."Crescent Moon"KT TunstallInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon4:30
14."Funnyman"KT Tunstall, Martin Terefe Drastic Fantastic 4:44
15."Rock Me Amadeus"Falco, Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland 1:25
16."Chimes"KT Tunstall, Howe GelbInvisible Empire // Crescent Moon5:44

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