An Other Cup

On the album cover, the artist is credited as "Yusuf" with a cover label identifying him as "the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens". In an interview as to why he presented both names, he said, "You know, the cup is there to be filled... with whatever you want to fill it with. For those people looking for Cat Stevens, they'll probably find him in this record. If you want to find Yusuf, go a bit deeper, you'll find him."^{[citation needed]}

Craig Kallman, the chief executive officer of Atlantic Records, described the new record as speaking to "the essence of all the great Cat Stevens albums of the past", adding: "It was a chilling experience sitting in a very tiny rehearsal room as he was working through all the new material."^[1]

On the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Yusuf said: "It's me, so it's going to sound like that of course... This is the real thing [...] When my son brought the guitar back into the house, you know, that was the turning point. It opened a flood of new ideas and music which I think a lot of people would connect with."^[2] In another interview, Yusuf said, "I feel right about making music and singing about life in this fragile world again. It is important for me to be able to help bridge the cultural gaps others are sometimes frightened to cross."^[3]

All songs written by Yusuf, except where noted.

1. "Midday (Avoid City After Dark)" – 4:24
2. "Heaven/Where True Love Goes" – 4:49
3. "Maybe There's a World" – 3:06
4. "One Day at a Time" – 4:54
5. "When Butterflies Leave" – 0:41
6. "In the End" – 4:02
7. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus) – 3:22
8. "I Think I See the Light" – 5:34
9. "Whispers from a Spiritual Garden" – 2:04
10. "The Beloved" – 4:51
11. "Greenfields, Golden Sands" – 3:25
12. "There Is Peace" – 3:03 (Bonus track on the UK edition)