{"product_id":"al-stewart-year-of-the-cat-indie-exclusive-rhino-reserve","title":"Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat [Indie Exclusive, Rhino Reserve]","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Alan Parsons, Al Stewart's \u003cem\u003eYear Of The Cat\u003c\/em\u003e joins historical storytelling, acoustic guitar, piano, strings, saxophone, and polished rock arrangements in one of the defining singer-songwriter albums of the 1970s. Stewart writes with the detail of a novelist, moving from political history to travel, romance, and missed chances. This indie exclusive Rhino Reserve vinyl record is pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lord Grenville\" opens with a portrait of the British statesman and the consequences of political hesitation, while \"On The Border\" uses Spanish guitar and a driving rhythm to frame revolution, exile, and uncertainty. \"Flying Sorcery\" turns the life of aviator Amy Johnson into a tribute built around flight and independence. The title track unfolds as a cinematic encounter, moving from piano and acoustic guitar into strings, electric guitar, and Phil Kenzie's extended saxophone solo before its final refrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart's lyrics place private decisions inside larger historical or imagined settings. \"Midas Shadow\" examines ambition and compromise, \"Broadway Hotel\" follows a brief relationship shaped by departure, and \"One Stage Before\" looks back on performance, memory, and distance. The limited Rhino Reserve edition pairs the nine-song album with 180g vinyl and its gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Year Of The Cat,\" \"On The Border,\" \"Flying Sorcery,\" \"Lord Grenville\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indie Exclusive, Rhino Reserve, Rhino Spirit of 76, Limited Edition, 180g Vinyl, Gatefold Jacket, Audiophile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Art Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 081227804688\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"On The Border\" and \"Year Of The Cat\" remain the best-known songs while \"Lord Grenville\" and \"Flying Sorcery\" show Stewart placing history inside character-driven writing. Alan Parsons' production connects acoustic passages, orchestral color, guitar, and saxophone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2qRVGjXrKt3rg5MsunltX9?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=3b235f788ae748d7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Grenville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn The Border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidas Shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSand In Your Shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlying Sorcery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadway Hotel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Stage Before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Of The Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Al Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51971248881985,"sku":"0081227804688","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/al-stewart-year-of-the-cat-indie-exclusive-rhino-reserve-black-vinyl-album-cover-4688.jpg?v=1783957237","url":"https:\/\/www.toucanrecords.com\/products\/al-stewart-year-of-the-cat-indie-exclusive-rhino-reserve","provider":"Toucan Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}