Roadsinger

Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night)
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Studio album by Yusuf
Released	5 May 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Folk rock
Length	31:37
Label	Ya/Island (UK/Europe) Ya/Hip-O (US/Canada)
Producer	Yusuf, Martin Terefe
Yusuf chronology
An Other Cup (2006)An Other Cup2006 Roadsinger (2009) Tell 'Em I'm Gone (2014)Tell 'Em I'm Gone2014

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Sun
ZME Music
Allmusic
Rolling Stone
Mojo
BBC	(somewhat favourable)

Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night) is the thirteenth studio album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). Roadsinger is Yusuf's second mainstream release since his return to music. The album made its debut on the Billboard 200 at position No. 41 and on the UK charts at No. 10.

History

The album was released by Island Records in the UK. It was released in the US by reissue label Hip-O Records and is catalogued under A&M Records. Hip-O Records also reissues Cat Stevens' A&M releases from the 1970s, hence Roadsinger is an addition to his A&M catalogue.

"Everytime I Dream" was inspired by the media criticism of Yusuf Islam following his alleged support for the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini on Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses.

Track listing

All songs are written by Yusuf.

1. "Welcome Home" – 4:23
2. "Thinking 'Bout You" – 2:31
3. "Everytime I Dream" – 3:09
4. "The Rain" – 3:26
5. "World O' Darkness" – 2:23
6. "Be What You Must" – 3:25
7. "This Glass World" – 2:02
8. "Roadsinger" – 4:09
9. "All Kinds of Roses" – 2:38
10. "Dream On (Until...)" – 1:56
11. "Shamsia" – 1:29
12. "Boots and Sand" (iTunes bonus track, featuring Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton)
13. "Peace Train Blues" (iTunes bonus track)

External links

• Official preview site