Indian Summer — Al Stewart

Al Stewart's "Indian Summer" offers a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the artist's live performance, captured in 1981. This is not the polished, meticulously arranged studio sound, but rather an intimate, almost voyeuristic experience of his intricate folk rock. The album bathes listeners in a warm, analog glow, evoking a sense of late-night contemplation and gentle nostalgia, perfect for quiet moments of reflection as the seasons change.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks

Here in Angola

Indian Summer

Delia's Gone

Princess Olivia

Running Man

Time Passages

Merlin's Time

If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It

Roads to Moscow

Nostradamus - Part One

Worlds Go to Riyadh

Nostradamus - Part Two

Soho (Needless to Say)

On the Border

Valentina Way

Clarence Frogman Henry

Year of the Cat

Moments Worth Listening For

The way Stewart's intricate fingerpicking patterns intertwine with subtle bass lines during a particularly long narrative track.

The spontaneous audience applause and the intimate, almost conversational banter between songs, highlighting the live setting.

A moment where a familiar acoustic guitar riff is extended or reinterpreted with a slightly different, more raw energy than its studio counterpart.

The subtle swell of a string section or a keyboard pad providing a lush backdrop to a particularly poignant lyrical passage.

Where This Album Departs

How does Indian Summer sound next to the rest of Al Stewart's catalogue?

Live Recording+4.0σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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