King of a Land is an epic body of work. More than a decade in the making, its 12 new songs are full of extraordinary surprises. Unique and transportive, Yusufrsquos music, words and melodies paint a vivid picture of a world which embraces the lost lands of truisms and stainless youth, and brings it into touching distance. His poetical storytelling invites the listener on a journey towards the gates of an alternative universe to that which we presently inhabit where happy endings can possibly happen. From the gloriously unexpected hardrock intensity of lsquoPagan Runrsquo to the Tchaikovskyinspired orchestration on lsquoHow Good It Feelsrsquo, the delicate acoustic balladry of lsquoHe Is Truersquo through to the driving Phil Spectorgoesgospel vibe of lsquoHighnessrsquo, the Travelling Wilburysstyled rolling Americana groove of lsquoAll Nights, All Daysrsquo, and the ornate, atmospheric lsquoSon Of Maryrsquo, lsquoKing of a Landrsquo is an epic body of work. The albumrsquos artwork was created by Peter H Reynolds, the awardwinning childrenrsquos illustrator. As well as the cover art, Peter has created illustrations for each song portraying the albumrsquos lyrical themes that feature in the recordrsquos accompanying booklet.
