Tell 'Em I'm Gone
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| Tell 'Em I'm Gone | ||||
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| Released | 27 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | R&B, folk rock | |||
| Length | 35:57 | |||
| Label | Cat-O-Log, Legacy | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin & Yusuf | |||
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Tell 'Em I'm Gone is the fourteenth studio album by Yusuf (formerly known as Cat Stevens). The album was released on 27 October 2014 on his new Cat-O-Log record label, through Sony's Legacy Recordings. It is Yusuf's third mainstream release since his return to music and his first in five years since 2009's acclaimed Roadsinger. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and Yusuf, and features Richard Thompson.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Chicago Tribune |   [2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [4] |
| The Observer | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | (C+)[7] |
Cover art
On the album cover, the singer is credited as "Yusuf" with a promotional sticker identifying him also as "Cat Stevens". Vinyl and digital editions have a different cover, drawn by William Stout.
Personnel
Personnel on the album include Richard Thompson, Charlie Musselwhite, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Tinariwen, and Matt Sweeney.[10]
Promotional tours
Track listing
All songs are written by Yusuf except as indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Was Raised in Babylon" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Big Boss Man" (Luther Dixon, Al Smith) | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Dying to Live" (Edgar Winter) | 3:47 |
| 4. | "You Are My Sunshine" (Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell, arranged by Yusuf) | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Editing Floor Blues" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Cat and the Dog Trap" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Gold Digger" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "The Devil Came from Kansas" (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Tell 'Em I'm Gone" (originally "Take This Hammer", arranged by Yusuf) | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Doors" | 3:22 |
