While Yusuf (formerly known as Cat Stevens) officially returned to the pop world in 2006 with the welcomed "An Other Cup," his re-entry has only now been fully realized with the thoroughly engaging "roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night)." The 11-tune collection marks Yusuf's harking back to his "Tea for the Tillerman"/"Teaser" vein of reflective spiritual quest in a musical setting that is largely acoustic and intimate, recorded live with minimal overdubs. His jangly acoustic guitar rhythms buoy the times-roll-on leadoff track "Welcome Home," and he quotes the piano open of "Sitting" (from 1972's "Catch Bull at Four") on his catchy "Be What You Must," a tune about the wisdom of seeking a fulfilled life. While Yusuf probes the dark throughout (most poignantly on the string-turbulent "Rain"), the underlining buoyancy of "roadsinger" is his troubadour spirit embodied in a confident faith that provides the light.