| Tell 'Em I'm Gone | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Yusuf |
| Cover: | Yusuf Tell 'Em I'm Gone.jpg |
| Released: | 27 October 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2013–2014 |
| Genre: | R&B, folk rock |
| Length: | 35:57 |
| Label: | Cat-O-Log, Legacy |
| Producer: | Rick Rubin & Yusuf |
| Prev Title: | The Story of Adam and Creation |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | The Laughing Apple |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
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.
On 15 September 2014, Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced the forthcoming release on 27 October 2014 of his new studio album Tell 'Em I'm Gone and two upcoming tours: a November 2014 (9-date) Europe tour and a December 2014 (6-date) North America tour, the latter being his first since 1976.[1] [2]
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 on the album include Richard Thompson, Charlie Musselwhite, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Tinariwen, and Matt Sweeney.[3]
On 15 September 2014, Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced two short tours following the release of the album: a November 2014 (9-date) Europe tour and a December 2014 (6-date) North America tour, the latter being his first one there since 1976.[1] [2]
All songs are written by Yusuf except as indicated.