Scottish singer/songwriter Al Stewart is best known for haunting '70s hits like the poetic, elliptical "Year of the Cat," which feels like a three-minute musical version of a mystery novel, and the gentle, reflective "Time Passages." But Stewart's output has been anything but monochromatic, encompassing tunes like the funky, dizzyingly word-drunk "Soho (Needless to Say)" and the hook-heavy pop-rocker "If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It." At the heart of all his work lies a deeply perceptive lyricism, and a knack for imbuing his songs with all the storytelling grace of a bard.