Cat Stevens – Izitso (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1977

Izitso is an LP by Cat Stevens from 1977 released on the Island Records label.

About this album

Izitso shows Cat Stevens broadening his sound without losing the melodic directness that made him a major singer-songwriter. Issued in 1977, the album blends soft rock, folk-pop and electronic textures, with keyboards and synth-driven arrangements giving his familiar acoustic writing a sharper, more contemporary edge. “(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard” became the album’s best-known song, while tracks such as “Was Dog a Doughnut” point to Stevens’ interest in experimental rhythm and machine-like grooves. The result is one of his most distinctive late-70s records, balancing reflective songwriting with a clear move towards modern studio colour.

Genre: Pop & Rock